‘The Secret Service’ original soundtrack, scored by Barry Gray, on a limited green coloured vinyl LP.

‘The Secret Service’ was a 1969 British science fiction television series created by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson. It was the first of their creations to mix puppetry with extensive footage of live actors in long shot.

To appropriately reflect the The Secret Service’s premise and compliment the gentle title sequence created to introduce the series, Barry Gray decided step completely away from his usual attention-grabbing themes and write a three-part fugue in the style of the Baroque composer Bach.

To perform the vocals, the Mike Sammes Singers were hired, the vocal group who Gray had used on the Supercar theme back in 1961. Once coupled with soft organ and minimalist percussion, a truly unique piece of inventive music was born to bookend Father Unwin’s adventures, which perfectly captured the off-beat nature of the series.

Tracklisting -

Side A -

1. Century 21 Logo

2. Robbery at Healey Automation

3. The Secret Service Main Titles

4. Calling Father Unwin

5. Operation Intercept

6. 250 Hours

7. Sabotage

Side B -

1. Aerial Spies

2. The Unwilling Accomplice

3. Feathered Bombers

4. Ambush

5. Bufflers Halt Reopens

6. The Train Hijack

7. The Secret Service End Titles