Telstar

~ Recording by The Tornados

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Telstar3:17The TornadosThe Original Telstar: The Sounds of the TornadoesThe TornadosAlbum
  • XW1960-12-10
Universal Digital Enterprises
1.1Telstar3:15The TornadosTelstar / Jungle FeverThe TornadosSingle
  • GB1962-08-17
Decca RecordsF11494
1.1Telstar3:14The TornadosTelstarThe TornadosEP
1.1Telstar3:20The TornadosTelstar / Jungle FeverThe TornadosSingle
London RecordsDL 20 654
1.1Telstar3:15The TornadosThe Original Telstar: The Sounds of the TornadoesThe TornadoesAlbum
London RecordsLL 3279
1.16Telstar3:14Tornadoes 74Back to the 60's: 16 Great Hits That Shaped a DecadeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
K‐tel (International budget record label)BU 7723
1.2Telstar3:20The TornadosThe British Invasion: The History of British Rock, Volume 5Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1988-11-22
Rhino (reissue label)R2-70323
1.22Telstar3:14Tornadoes 74Hit-Diary, Volume 5: 1962Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Charly Records111.30005
1.11Telstar3:19The Tornados30 Years of Number 1's, Volume 3: 1961-1963Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Connoisseur CollectionTYNO CD 102
1.10Telstar3:16The TornadosDefinite 60’s, Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BR Music (NL-based reissue label)BOX 1006-2
1.12Telstar3:20The TornadoesRock Instrumental Classics, Volume 2: The SixtiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)R2 71602
2.12Telstar3:20The TornadoesRock Instrumental Classics, Volumes 1–5Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)R2 72035
1.1Telstar3:17The TornadosTelstar: The Original Sixties HitsThe TornadosAlbum + Compilation
Music Club (Demon Music Club, UK)MCCD 161
1.9Telstar3:16The TornadosThe No. 1 Hits 1962Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
SR International
1.8Telstar?:??The TornadosGolden Classics: Toppers van toen... Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Carolco International N.V.IMP96178
1.4Telstar3:17The TornadosGuitar HeroesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.18Telstar3:16The TornadosBack to the SixtiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1997-12-11
Crimson Productions (UK budget reissue label; imprint of Crimson Productions Ltd.)CRIMBX17
6.12Telstar3:19The Tornadoes1960's Rock 'n' Roll CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Madacy Entertainment8P-2-1914
2.8Telstar?:??The TornadosIt's a Sixties PartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music TVSONYTV32MC
2.8Telstar?:??The TornadosIt’s a Sixties PartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music TVSONYTV32CD
1.4Telstar3:16Tornadoes 74Kahuna Classics: A Collection of Surf MusicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
K‐tel (International budget record label)
1.21Telstar3:16The TornadosThe Best of the SixtiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Crimson Productions (UK budget reissue label; imprint of Crimson Productions Ltd.)CRIMCD83
1.3Telstar3:16Tornadoes 74The Ultimate History of Rock ’n’ Roll Collection, Chapter Four: Rockin’ InstrumentalsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
K‐tel (International budget record label)3804-2
1.23Telstar3:16The TornadosThe Best Sixties Album in the World... Ever! IVVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1998-01-19
Circa Records (imprint of Circa Records Ltd., UK), Virgin TV7243 8 46362 2 7, VTDCD 215
1.20Telstar3:16The Tornados20th Century Hits for a New Millennium: 40 Hits of 1960–1964Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1998-11-01
DiskyDO 852782
34.17Telstar3:09The TornadosGeschichte der Pop MusikVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Bear Family RecordsBCD 16300 ZZ
1.1Telstar?:??The TornadosSounds of the Sixties: 1962Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s DigestRDCD 2851-3
1.3Telstar3:17The TornadosTelstar: The Complete TornadosThe TornadosAlbum + Compilation
Repertoire Records (Hamburg-based multinational reissue label)REP 4708-WR
1.16Telstar3:19The TornadosOne Hit WondersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Radio Star RecordsDCD 55001
1.16Telstar3:17The TornadosOne Hit WondersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Falcon Neue Medien44022
1.17Telstar3:17The TornadosWow That Was the 60’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyDB 883352
3.1Telstar3:19The TornadoesBrain in a Box: The Science Fiction CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2000-11-14
Rhino (reissue label)79936
1.15Telstar3:19The TornadosGolden Groups of the SixtiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s DigestRDCD2911, RDCD2912, RDCD2913, RDCD2914, RDCD2915, RDCD2916
2.18Telstar3:17The TornadosGreatest Hits of the 60’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyDB 990852
2.2Telstar3:17The TornadosThe Premier Collection of Instrumental HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2001-02-08
DiskyBX 997432, BX 997442
1.5Telstar3:15The Tornados200 Fab Sixties FavouritesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2001-11-12
Sanctuary Records (UK 1996–present)PBXCD900X
2.13Telstar3:15The Tornados40 One Hit WondersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal TV (Netherlands & Belgium)556 541-2
2.11Telstar3:17The TornadosDie absolute Schweine CD (1-14 The Rubettes / 2-16 Gordon Lightfoot)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Falcon Neue MedienDCD 23054
2.11Telstar3:17The TornadosDie absolute Schweine CD (1-14 The Rubettes / 2-16 Roy Orbison)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Falcon Neue MedienDCD 23054
2.18Telstar3:15The TornadosSimply the Best of the 60'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG UK & Ireland74321 822672
1.18Telstar3:15The TornadosThe British Are Coming, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sanctuary Records (UK 1996–present)
1.17Telstar3:16Tornadoes 74Top Ten Hits of the SixtiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Pegasus (UK budget label till 2008 (later release Pegasus Entertainment))PEG CD 010
1.22Telstar3:21The TornadosThe Alchemist of Pop: Home Made Hits and Rarities 1959–1966Joe MeekAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2002-11-19
Castle Music (subsidiary of Sanctuary Records Group Ltd.)CMEDD 496
2.26Telstar3:17The Tornadoes50 Years of No. 1 HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
The Reader’s Digest Association, Inc. (global media and direct marketing company, now known as Trusted Media Brands, Inc.)
1.3Telstar3:20The TornadosRidin’ the Wind: The AnthologyThe TornadosAlbum + Compilation
Castle Music (subsidiary of Sanctuary Records Group Ltd.)CMDDD 428
1.3Telstar3:18The TornadosDrivin’ SixtiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2003-06-16
Castle Pulse (aka "Pulse" , sub-label in the Castle/Sanctuary "family")PLSCD 639
1.6Telstar3:20The Tornados20 UK No.1s from the 60sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Crimson Productions (UK budget reissue label; imprint of Crimson Productions Ltd.)CRIMCD381
4.13Telstar3:19The Tornados60's GoldVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Target Music (imprint of Target Music Distribution GmbH)UN66005
2.18Telstar3:18The TornadosGreatest Hits of the 60’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyDB 905538
4.15Telstar3:17The TornadosMastermix Classic Cuts: The Sixties BoxVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music Factory (UK promotional remix service started in 1985)BX003
2.9Telstar3:21The TornadosSounds of the Sixties: 1962Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL SCC/19
4.16Telstar3:16The TornadosTypisch Zestig!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)
1.5Telstar3:18The TornadosInstrumental Nuggets, Volume TwoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2005-01-03
Repertoire Records (Hamburg-based multinational reissue label)REP 4722-DG
2.18Telstar3:18The TornadosI Love Music 1960–1964Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2005-05-16
DiskyCB 902949
2.5Telstar3:19The TornadosGolden OldiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2005-09-12
Virgin TVVTDCD 749
2.13Telstar3:18The TornadosSwinging SixtiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2005-10-31
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008)82876748392
3.4Telstar3:17The TornadosPortrait of a Genius: The RGM LegacyJoe MeekAlbum + Compilation
Castle Music (subsidiary of Sanctuary Records Group Ltd.)CMXBX783
1.16Telstar (instrumental)3:18The TornadosÜ40 Rock ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Falcon Neue MedienUN66027
1.12Telstar3:18The TornadosThe Hamburg SoundVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2006-03-20
Bear Family Records
1.18Telstar3:16The TornadosGreatest Ever! Sixties: The Definitive CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2006-11-26
Union Square MusicGTSTCD008
1.13Telstar3:17The TornadosGreatest Ever! Number 1’s: The Definitive CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2006-11-27
Union Square MusicGTSTCD011
2.1Telstar3:17The TornadosTelstar: The Hits of Joe MeekVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Castle Pulse (aka "Pulse" , sub-label in the Castle/Sanctuary "family")PDSCD 651
1.20Telstar3:19The TornadosThe No.1 DJ Collection: 60's, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music Factory (UK promotional remix service started in 1985)CD141
1.9Telstar3:17The Tornados100 Huge Hits of the 60s & 70sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-01-08
Sanctuary TVPID 665248
2.16Telstar3:16The TornadosThe British Beat: Best of the ’60sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2007-03-27
Shout! FactoryB0008424-02
2.25Telstar3:19The TornadosDreamboats and PetticoatsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-05-11
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)5304248
2.5Telstar3:16The TornadosRaggare: Rockballaderna som smälte SverigeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • SE2007-07-17
Universal Music Publishing AB (Sweden)SO 909
1.28Telstar3:16The TornadosTestament van de SixtiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)984 812-8
3.24Telstar3:16The TornadosThe Sixties AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-02-26
Sanctuary Records (UK 1996–present)TLSAN011
1.2Telstar3:17The TornadosDreamboats and Petticoats Presents Foot TappersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-06-02
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)5307592
1.16Telstar (instrumental)3:17The Tornados100% Rock ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2009-05-08
1.14Telstar3:19The TornadosBritish Rock’n Roll Anthology 1956–64Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)531 585-5
2.13Telstar3:14The TornadosUS Number OnesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2009
Horizon (1970s/1980s label, subsidiary of A&M)HZTV412D
1.20Telstar3:13The TornadosDe Pre Historie 60Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • BE2010-03-12
ARS533.157-7
3.2Telstar (Episode 10)3:15The TornadosMad Men: Music Heard on the Hit SeriesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2010-10-12
GoldiesGLD 25480
1.13Telstar3:15The TornadosCoronation Street: Magical MemoriesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697809652
1.8Telstar3:20The TornadosThe Broons Family AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI TVVTDCDX 1011
1.1Telstar3:18The TornadosMore Music From The Rum DiaryVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2012-03-26
Lakeshore RecordsLKS342602
2.15Telstar3:16The TornadosHits of the 60sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2012-07-01
Music Digital60402
3.15Telstar3:15The TornadosJukebox SouvenirsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
ARS Entertainment (Belgium label)533.932-3
1.44Telstar3:24The Tornados100 #1 Hits of the 60sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2013-01-18
AudioSonic Music
2.25Telstar3:17The TornadosJust Great SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2013-03-25
GO Entertain (bargain compilations)GO3CD7224
2.22Telstar3:18The TornadosLemon Popsicles and Strawberry Milkshakes: Love, Love Me DoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2013-07-01
GO Entertain (bargain compilations)GO3CD7210
1.16Telstar3:17The TornadosLoose Lips Might Sink Ships: Greasy Instrumental Magic From The Vault of Lux and IvyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2013-08-19
Righteous (a division of Cherry Red)PSALM 23:73
2.7Telstar3:15The TornadosUltratop 1001 HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • BE2014-08-18
Universal Music Belgium5354229
3.1Telstar3:19The TornadosThe Best of Dreamboats & PetticoatsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2014-11-10
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)5355376
1.23Telstar3:20The TornadosNumber 1 Hits of the ’60sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Not Now MusicNOT3CD175
1.16Telstar3:19The TornadosDreamboats & Petticoats: 10th Anniversary CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2016-11-11
Universal Music on Demand
1.20Telstar3:15The TornadosReady Steady Go! The SixtiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Union Square Music
2.6Telstar3:16The Tornados100 No.1 Hits of the ’60sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Not Now MusicNOT4CD027
3.20Telstar3:14The TornadosUltimate Sixties: The ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2019-05-31
Union Square MusicULTIM5CDW01
3.4Telstar3:15The TornadosDe pré historie: De jaren ’60, vol. 2 (De ultieme 10 CD collectie)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • BE2020-09-28
Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)539.073-2
1.20Telstar3:16The TornadosMillennium 1960-1964Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.16Telstar3:20The TornadosSounds of the SixtiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.1Telstar3:19The TornadosTelstarThe TornadosAlbum + Compilation
Promotion
1.12Telstar3:16The TornadosA Pop Aranykora 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Ring Kiadó és Management Kft.RCD 1112
Bootleg
1.22Telstar3:21The TornadosLux & Ivy's Favorites, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
(unknown)
1.5Telstar3:14The TornadosRock & Roll of the ’50s & ’60s (disc 2) (4cd set)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Madacy RecordsBFP2 51333
1.24Telstar3:12The TornadosVinyl Raritäten 82Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
3005/2006-1
1.20Telstar3:15The TornadosThe 60s albumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Going for a Song

Relationships

producer:Joe Meek
recording of:Telstar (in 1962)

Related works

Telstar

composer:Joe Meek
publisher:Ivy Music Ltd.
referred to in medleys:Swastikas on Parade (order: 13)
later translated versions:Телстар (Telstar)
later versions:Magic Star (original vocal version of Telstar)