[Coco] Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

[zaphod at mchsi.com]

According to my guide to 'the Guide,' that is most likely the original LP 
release to mail order. It wasn't available in stores until May of 1980. The 
set I have is attributed to Hannibal records (US) and has different artwork. ( 
http://www.floor42.com/jump.cgi?ID=534 )

The radio series was low-tech. By the time they made the records, they were 
able to improve the sound and effects. The biggest differences are the actress 
who played Trillian, and some scenes are deleted. (Like Mr. Prosser lying in 
the mud...)

It is unfortunate that the records were never released on CD. Restaurant was 
the first appearance of Hotblack Desiato.


> I remembered correctly that it was a 2-LP set. It's dated 1979, Original
> Records Ltd., 38 Long Acre, London WC2. Simon Jones and the crew in all the
> familiar roles. It reads, "Based on the BBC Radio 4 series. Recorded in
> July and August 1979 at Sound Development Studios."