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The BBC Radiophonic Workshop

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The BBC Radiophonic Workshop was the sound effects and electronic music unit of the BBC, set up in 1958 by Daphne Oram and Desmond Briscoe in the Maida Vale Studios in London. It produced music and effects for radio and television using tape manipulation, musique concrète methods and, later, synthesisers. It is best known for Delia Derbyshire's 1963 realisation of Ron Grainer's Doctor Who theme. The Workshop officially closed in 1998.

Fourth Dimension
Paddy Kingsland was the first Radiophonic composer to see a solo release of his compositions, although he is not credited on the sleeve. “Fourth Dimension”, first released in 1973, showcased Kingsland’s theme tunes for television and radio while at t…
Four Albums 1968 - 1978
6CD box set on Silva Screen. Discs come in card wallets housed in a clam shell Box with booklet: BBC Radiophonic Music (1968) Fourth Dimension (1973) The Radiophonic Workshop (1975) Through A Glass Darkly (1978) – Bonus CDs: The Stone Tape (broadcast…
Inventions For Radio
A dream come true! *2024 stock* ** 6LP - Strictly Limited Vinyl Box Set with 20 Page Booklet. Original Broadcasts by Barry Bermange, Delia Derbyshire, and the BBC Radiophonic Workshop. Only 500 copies worldwide  ** A long standing ‘Holy Grail’ releas…
The Soundhouse
When you think of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop, we’d wager most of the time it’s in context of their seminal ‘60s and ’70-s output. However, The Soundhouse (1983) proves there was much to marvel at in their early ‘80s catalogue, too, summing up the g…
Vendetta Tapes
A brand new compilation of material by John Baker from the BBC Radiophonic Workshop! Baker ranks as one of the world’s most influential electronic musicians. His talent as a jazz pianist & ability to manipulate tiny fragments of tape into new sound i…
BBC Radiophonic Workshop - 21
In 1958 the BBC Radiophonic Workshop opened with the aim to enhance the main drama output on the Third Programme (now Radio 3) following the development of new electronic music techniques emanating from Europe. Their work expanded across the BBC t…
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Through a Glass Darkly
Two essential recordings from Radiophonic Workshop members Paddy Kingsland & Peter Howell get the reissue treatment on June 2nd with the vinyl only release of Kingsland's exceptional 1973 album Fourth Dimension, alongside fellow member Peter Howell's…
Bbc Radiophonic Music
The reissue of the 1968 BBC Radiophonic Workshop’s hugely influential 10th anniversary album, featuring remastered early electronic works of John Baker, David Cain and Delia Derbyshire. Widely regarded as a major influence on the development of elect…
The Radiophonic Workshop
Necessary vinyl reissues of this pair of classic LP’s from the legendary British institute that is the BBC Radiophonic Workshop. These LP’s have been unavailable individually on vinyl in their original format/ running order for donkeys years (Rephlex…