List of Dad's Army audio releases

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Volume releases

Since 1990, the BBC have been releasing the original radio episodes. First on cassette and now on CD as well. Below is list of all the CD and cassette releases, up to date.

Contents

For this point on all the releases were released on both cassette and CD.

Collections

In 2003 and 2004, the BBC released three CD collections one for each series. Priced around £80.

Music only

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Dad's Army – Original Cast Recording, Warner K56186, 1976. The original cast recording of the stage show.

7" singles

Who Do You Think You're Kidding, Mr. Hitler?, PYE 7N 17854, 1969
A side: Who Do You Think You're Kidding, Mr. Hitler (Dad's Army Theme), Bud Flanagan.
B side: It Ain't Gonna Rain on Me Mo!, Bernard Bedford & Chorus
The theme song recording was reissued in 1975.

Dad's Army March / What Did You Do in the War?, Columbia DB8766, 1971
Released for Christmas 1971 following the release of the film. Both tracks were performed by the Dad's Army Choir comprising Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier, Clive Dunn, John Laurie, James Beck, Arnold Ridley and Ian Lavender. The Dad's Army March was included in the film but without lyrics. What Did You Do in the War? includes solo parts by each member accompanied by the chorus.

We Stood Alone / Down Our Way, Columbia DB8952, 1972
Both tracks were credited to the Dad's Army Choir comprising Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier, Clive Dunn, John Laurie, James Beck, Arnold Ridley, Ian Lavender and Bill Pertwee.

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