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[Jeff007]

I was at a antique store today and I saw a few old cassettes in a box. I just got to thinking that I never see any Bond soundtracks in audio cassette form and to my amazement The Living Daylights was sitting there in mint condition for $2.00.

Does anyone know how many Bond movies had there soundtracks come out on audio tape when released?

[Righty007]

Can you post a scan of it?

I know nothing about Bond soundtracks on tape but I'm wondering if this The Living Daylights tape has this poster as its cover art?

[Jeff007]

I'll get a scan going.

It's the Tim with the "Kara" look-a-like character.

[Jeff007]

Here you go:

http://img11.imagesh...g=p1040267v.jpg

[Righty007]

Here you go:

http://img11.imagesh...g=p1040267v.jpg

Very nice!

[Righty007]

A seller on eBay has the following soundtracks on tape for sale:

• Diamonds Are Forever
• The Man with the Golden Gun
• Moonraker
• The Living Daylights
• Licence to Kill

[Jeff007]

Another good find. So it's safe to say that audio tapes go back to at least Diamonds Are Forever and go to Licence to Kill.

[Righty007]

Another good find. So it's safe to say that audio tapes go back to at least Diamonds Are Forever and go to Licence to Kill.

While audio cassettes were starting to be used for music in the early-1970s, it's unclear whether some of those tapes are originals or re-releases. If Bond soundtracks were re-released on tape, I would imagine that there are tapes of Dr. No through Licence to Kill out there. GoldenEye and Tomorrow Never Dies were probably put on tape too.

We need an older Bond fan to weigh in on this. I'm positive that the The Living Daylights and Licence to Kill were released in 1987 and 1989, respectively, though.

[Loomis]

The LIVING DAYLIGHTS soundtrack was available on cassette. I know because I bought it on that format in 1987 or 1988.

[sthgilyadgnivileht]

Here you go:

http://img11.imagesh...g=p1040267v.jpg

That matches mine. Same design. I also have A View to a Kill soundtrack on cassette as well.

[trs007]

Maybe slightly off-topic, but I can also add/confirm that Diamonds Are Forever was released on 8-track back in the day.

[Jeff007]

Maybe slightly off-topic, but I can also add/confirm that Diamonds Are Forever was released on 8-track back in the day.

That dates you trs007! jk

[trs007]

Maybe slightly off-topic, but I can also add/confirm that Diamonds Are Forever was released on 8-track back in the day.

That dates you trs007! jk

Hey, we met, I'm older, I know about the 8-tracks. That accurately sums it up. Now, please don't anyone make me feel REALLY old by asking "What is an 8-track?"

[jrcjohnny99]

I'm pretty sure during the 70s, every single Bond OST up until that point was released by 'Sunset' records;
I had the MR, FYEO and OP OST's on cassette and I know I looked at buying LALD, OHMSS and TSWLM at one point but never did.
Would imagine the 80s ones would be easy to pick up used as tapes were huge in the 80s; the Dr No- TMWTGG era ones may be a lot tougher to find...
I have all the OST's on vinyl, orig CD release and remastred cd's...maybe it's time to start hunting down the tapes versions!

[Mark_Hazard]

I have a few soundtrack audio tapes in my collection:

Diamonds Are Forever (Italian); Moonraker (German); The Living Daylights; and Licence To Kill

I also have a few compilation tapes:

Official: James Bond Collection - 10th Anniversary Edition; and James Bond 007 13 Original Themes

along with a few non-official, probaly the best know (if only for its cover - I have the approved version) being Big Bond Movie Themes by Geoff Love and his orchestra.

[Double-0-7]

Maybe slightly off-topic, but I can also add/confirm that Diamonds Are Forever was released on 8-track back in the day.

That dates you trs007! jk

Hey, we met, I'm older, I know about the 8-tracks. That accurately sums it up. Now, please don't anyone make me feel REALLY old by asking "What is an 8-track?"

8-tracks sounded like a good idea compared to cassettes - no rewinding required and you could jump to near the track you wanted. In execution they really sucked, mucho hissing noises and tape getting stuck in the head are a couple of problems that come to mind immediately.

[Professor Dent]

I have several of the soundtracks on cassette (all tucked away somewhere in a box in my closet). They were dying a slow death in the 90's but were still being released - I'm almost positive I have Tomorrow Never Dies somewhere. I always check the cassette bins where I hit a flea market or antique shop just to see if there is any Bond stuff. When you do find something, they are always $1 or $2 & just neat to have in your collection.

8-tracks sounded like a good idea compared to cassettes - no rewinding required and you could jump to near the track you wanted. In execution they really sucked, mucho hissing noises and tape getting stuck in the head are a couple of problems that come to mind immediately.

Nothing better than rocking out to a song only to hear it stop, then hear a track change click, & then have your song pick-up again on the other side.

[Double-0-7]

I have several of the soundtracks on cassette (all tucked away somewhere in a box in my closet). They were dying a slow death in the 90's but were still being released - I'm almost positive I have Tomorrow Never Dies somewhere. I always check the cassette bins where I hit a flea market or antique shop just to see if there is any Bond stuff. When you do find something, they are always $1 or $2 & just neat to have in your collection.

8-tracks sounded like a good idea compared to cassettes - no rewinding required and you could jump to near the track you wanted. In execution they really sucked, mucho hissing noises and tape getting stuck in the head are a couple of problems that come to mind immediately.

Nothing better than rocking out to a song only to hear it stop, then hear a track change click, & then have your song pick-up again on the other side.

Actually it was kind of fun. Since the tape would loop endlessly we tended to just let it play in the car. We would sing along, pause-clunk-pause continue the singing. Threw us off to hear those songs on the radio without the little break in the middle.

[Qwerty]

I know that The World is not Enough was released on cassette as well because I was almost at the point of buying it years ago when the CD was incredibly difficult to find anywhere (this was before I had discovered the magic of eBay).

[trs007]

I'm pretty sure during the 70s, every single Bond OST up until that point was released by 'Sunset' records;

Really? All of my original soundtracks were on the UA record label.

[orlandobond]

We did meet trs007 and you are older- I will scan some of the audiocassette covers I beleive I have with the LPs, did not buy 8 Tracks, even then they were not cool.

[trs007]

And you even older than I, oralndobond. Sure you don't have those Bond scores on 78 rpms?

[stromberg]

Maybe slightly off-topic, but I can also add/confirm that Diamonds Are Forever was released on 8-track back in the day.

Live and Let Die was released on 8-track. Missed out on an Ebay auction on it, a few years ago, that's why I know. Never heard about the format before, even though I'm "older", too. Guess it wasn't that popular in (continental) Europe back then. Friend of mine recently told me that he's treasuring and old toy robot. Not that he particularly loved it as a child, but the thing is capable of playing 8-tracks

[Mark_Hazard]

I'm pretty sure during the 70s, every single Bond OST up until that point was released by 'Sunset' records;

Really? All of my original soundtracks were on the UA record label.

The first OST album I bought was You Only Live Twice (on UA) when it was released, and have collected them ever since. I remember that for the earlier OSTs I obtained "Sunset" (it was UAs cheap label) copies of FRWL and GF, don't think I ever got Dr No or TB but I've since managed to get YOLT, never did see a later film. I later managed to get UA label albums. I also renewed the Connery films when Liberty released the collection to celebrate Bond's 25th anniversary in 1987 - then again when they were released on CD and also the re-mastered CDs. And just to overdo things, I've also managed to collect a few American versions.

I have a feeling that I've also seen the "Sunset" label on tapes, but can't be 100% certain (my mind sometimes plays tricks on me at my age).

Edited by Mark_Hazard, 11 August 2009 - 09:48 PM.

[jrcjohnny99]

I'm pretty sure during the 70s, every single Bond OST up until that point was released by 'Sunset' records;

Really? All of my original soundtracks were on the UA record label.

The first OST album I bought was You Only Live Twice (on UA) when it was released, and have collected them ever since. I remember that for the earlier OSTs I obtained "Sunset" (it was UAs cheap label) copies of FRWL and GF, don't think I ever got Dr No or TB but I've since managed to get YOLT, never did see a later film. I later managed to get UA label albums. I also renewed the Connery films when Liberty released the collection to celebrate Bond's 25th anniversary in 1987 - then again when they were released on CD and also the re-mastered CDs. And just to overdo things, I've also managed to collect a few American versions.

I have a feeling that I've also seen the "Sunset" label on tapes, but can't be 100% certain (my mind sometimes plays tricks on me at my age).

Maybe I should have been clearer; The albums in the 60s were originally released on the UA label; but in the 70s were re-released on the "sunset" label; at this point they released the 60s albums on cassette, on the "sunset" label as well;
The 60s flicks were not released on cassette until the 70s re-issues...
does that make sense???

[trs007]

Makes sense. Mine were always the UA label, some reissues, as due to my age, I had to retroactively collect some of the earlier Connerys, but never did see them on any other labels.

[PIPER]

I just sold 13 close to mint condition cassette tapes on eBay two months ago. I was only missing From Russia With Love and For Your Eyes Only. I actually had License to Kill on cassette but it is somewhere at my parents house and couldn't find it in time for the auction, so I had 14 tapes originally and several of the "orchestrated" versions of the themes on cassette. Not that these tapes are worth a lot, but that someone above bought Living Daylights for $3.00 by itself, I got screwed on this auction,(They sold for $1.48 for the lot) and is the reason I no longer list items at .99 cents starting price, because it's really not fair to the seller. I lost about five dollars just listing the auction and spending more than $3.00 on s&h. Someone got QUITE a deal.

Here's a link if anyone wants to see the spines, I don't have any photos of the covers...

eBay cassette tape collection

-Piper

[Jeff007]

I just sold 13 close to mint condition cassette tapes on eBay two months ago. I was only missing From Russia With Love and For Your Eyes Only. I actually had License to Kill on cassette but it is somewhere at my parents house and couldn't find it in time for the auction, so I had 14 tapes originally and several of the "orchestrated" versions of the themes on cassette. Not that these tapes are worth a lot, but that someone above bought Living Daylights for $3.00 by itself, I got screwed on this auction,(They sold for $1.48 for the lot) and is the reason I no longer list items at .99 cents starting price, because it's really not fair to the seller. I lost about five dollars just listing the auction and spending more than $3.00 on s&h. Someone got QUITE a deal.

Here's a link if anyone wants to see the spines, I don't have any photos of the covers...

eBay cassette tape collection

-Piper

Yes definitely quite the steal for $1.50.

[Shaun Forever]

Big Bond Movie Themes by Geoff Love and his orchestra.

I've got it on LP, not played it for years though.

If I remember rightly, the version of OHMSS was excellent.