LP album adaptations The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
most of original cast returned, except susan sheridan, recording voice character of princess eilonwy in black cauldron walt disney pictures. cindy oswin voiced trillian on 3 lps in place. other casting changes in first double lp included stephen moore taking on additional role of barman, , valentine dyall voice of deep thought. adams s voice can heard making public address announcements on magrathea.
because of copyright issues, music used during first radio series either replaced, or in case of title re-recorded in new arrangement. composer tim souster did both duties (with paddy kingsland contributing music well), , souster s version of theme version used eventual television series.
the sequel lp released, singly, hitchhiker s guide galaxy part two: restaurant @ end of universe in uk, , restaurant @ end of universe in usa. script here follows fit fifth , fit sixth, includes song backup band in restaurant ( reg nullify , cataclysmic combo ), , changes haggunenon sequence disaster area .
as result of misunderstanding, second record released before being cut down in final edit douglas adams , geoffrey perkins had both intended make. perkins has said, [i]t far long on each side. s rough cut. [...] felt flabby, , wanted speed up. simon & schuster audioworks re-release of lp abridged original release. scene ford prefect , hotblack desiato s bodyguard omitted.
sales first double-lp release through mail order. total sales reached on 60,000 units, half of being mail order, , other half through retail outlets. in spite of facts original records warehouse ordered , stocked more copies selling quite time, , paul neil milne johnstone complained name , then-current address being included in recording. corrected later pressing of double-lp cut[ting] part of master tape , reassembl[ing] in wrong order . second lp release ( part 2 ) sold total of 60,000 units in uk. distribution deals united states , canada hannibal records , simon , schuster later negotiated douglas adams , agent, ed victor, after gaining full rights recordings original records, went bankrupt.
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