Fast Tunes Ltd
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We are Fast Tunes, the smallest recording organisation in the world.
Twenty-five years ago, give or take 6 months, vintage telly nerds Gavin Sutherland and Martin Fenton started compiling a list of broadcasting-related things they’d like to record.
Twenty-five years ago, give or take 6 months, vintage telly nerds Gavin Sutherland and Martin Fenton started compiling a list of broadcasting-related things they’d like to record.
“I’d like to publish the sheet music, Gordon.”
“Get onto Hamlyn’s, Freddie. They’re doing the printed merch.”
“Won’t they package it as a children’s book? The music is a bit advanced for children.”
“It’s 13 bob a copy, Fred. Everybody’s got to learn somewhere.”
I’m 49 and I’m struggling with it.
“Get onto Hamlyn’s, Freddie. They’re doing the printed merch.”
“Won’t they package it as a children’s book? The music is a bit advanced for children.”
“It’s 13 bob a copy, Fred. Everybody’s got to learn somewhere.”
I’m 49 and I’m struggling with it.
September 3, 2025 at 10:23 AM
“I’d like to publish the sheet music, Gordon.”
“Get onto Hamlyn’s, Freddie. They’re doing the printed merch.”
“Won’t they package it as a children’s book? The music is a bit advanced for children.”
“It’s 13 bob a copy, Fred. Everybody’s got to learn somewhere.”
I’m 49 and I’m struggling with it.
“Get onto Hamlyn’s, Freddie. They’re doing the printed merch.”
“Won’t they package it as a children’s book? The music is a bit advanced for children.”
“It’s 13 bob a copy, Fred. Everybody’s got to learn somewhere.”
I’m 49 and I’m struggling with it.
Trumpton, 1967, and Paul Hamlyn Limited can’t decide on how Mrs Cobbit spells her name. I’m sure Mrs Honeyman would have told them if they’d asked.
(Yes, I know. They lived in different towns.)
(Yes, I know. They lived in different towns.)
September 2, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Trumpton, 1967, and Paul Hamlyn Limited can’t decide on how Mrs Cobbit spells her name. I’m sure Mrs Honeyman would have told them if they’d asked.
(Yes, I know. They lived in different towns.)
(Yes, I know. They lived in different towns.)
Badly-framed image of spurious printout intended to suggest something is afoot.jpg
August 25, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Badly-framed image of spurious printout intended to suggest something is afoot.jpg
Capitol Background Music? Capital idea!
August 8, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Capitol Background Music? Capital idea!
Re your latest, I know that energy efficiency is important nowadays, and the originals probably rotted over time, but damn, that was a lovely deco window.
August 5, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Re your latest, I know that energy efficiency is important nowadays, and the originals probably rotted over time, but damn, that was a lovely deco window.
Oh dear.
(NB: not a product of Fast Tunes Ltd.)
(NB: not a product of Fast Tunes Ltd.)
August 1, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Oh dear.
(NB: not a product of Fast Tunes Ltd.)
(NB: not a product of Fast Tunes Ltd.)
That Ludwig van Beethoven had the tiniest run-out I've ever seen. It was only 5mm from start to finish.
Sweet, sweet analogue.
Sweet, sweet analogue.
July 31, 2025 at 7:56 PM
That Ludwig van Beethoven had the tiniest run-out I've ever seen. It was only 5mm from start to finish.
Sweet, sweet analogue.
Sweet, sweet analogue.
Pleasing results from a bit of casual vinyl abuse.
July 30, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Pleasing results from a bit of casual vinyl abuse.
Images cribbed from Discogs. Curious they didn’t use the famous E logo.
July 29, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Images cribbed from Discogs. Curious they didn’t use the famous E logo.
Here I am in 1982, listening to the new Tim Hart Nursery Rhymes LP. The Sennheiser headphones were presumably lent to me purely for the photograph, because I wasn’t normally allowed to touch The Big Stereo or any of its components. See also Astro Wars in its box.
July 15, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Here I am in 1982, listening to the new Tim Hart Nursery Rhymes LP. The Sennheiser headphones were presumably lent to me purely for the photograph, because I wasn’t normally allowed to touch The Big Stereo or any of its components. See also Astro Wars in its box.
The peculiar thing about that documentary was that Arthur Meek died nearly a year before it was broadcast, but there was no mention of it at all.
July 1, 2025 at 8:11 PM
The peculiar thing about that documentary was that Arthur Meek died nearly a year before it was broadcast, but there was no mention of it at all.
This time last year, we were putting the finishing touches to the mix. Mandy Watsham Dunstall contributed her wonderful vocals, Janine Fenton got to play an owl, and I was told to leave the vintage U47 alone.
June 2, 2025 at 8:39 PM
This time last year, we were putting the finishing touches to the mix. Mandy Watsham Dunstall contributed her wonderful vocals, Janine Fenton got to play an owl, and I was told to leave the vintage U47 alone.
To make up for this, here are Al Duprés’ excellent sleevenotes, hopefully all correct this time. Rest assured, if the CD goes to a second pressing, the error will be corrected and replaced with brand new errors.
May 28, 2025 at 1:47 PM
To make up for this, here are Al Duprés’ excellent sleevenotes, hopefully all correct this time. Rest assured, if the CD goes to a second pressing, the error will be corrected and replaced with brand new errors.
The Radiophonic Shed has acquired another noisy object.
May 28, 2025 at 12:00 PM
The Radiophonic Shed has acquired another noisy object.
Thank you to everybody who has bought the new album so far. I’m delighted to announce we’ve once again surpassed an actual television star in sales.
May 6, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Thank you to everybody who has bought the new album so far. I’m delighted to announce we’ve once again surpassed an actual television star in sales.
Having locked Gavin in the cupboard, The Major strode up to the podium.
“I want you to play this as if you were Kent House itself facing the wrecking ball.”
The Major expects to get a recording contract out of this. He has dropped subtle hints about taking out contracts of his own.
“I want you to play this as if you were Kent House itself facing the wrecking ball.”
The Major expects to get a recording contract out of this. He has dropped subtle hints about taking out contracts of his own.
March 31, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Having locked Gavin in the cupboard, The Major strode up to the podium.
“I want you to play this as if you were Kent House itself facing the wrecking ball.”
The Major expects to get a recording contract out of this. He has dropped subtle hints about taking out contracts of his own.
“I want you to play this as if you were Kent House itself facing the wrecking ball.”
The Major expects to get a recording contract out of this. He has dropped subtle hints about taking out contracts of his own.
An update.
A bit of necessary behind-the-scenes red tape took much longer than expected, but I’m delighted to report that that’s now all sorted and we can get the CDs manufactured.
A bit of necessary behind-the-scenes red tape took much longer than expected, but I’m delighted to report that that’s now all sorted and we can get the CDs manufactured.
March 8, 2025 at 4:12 PM
An update.
A bit of necessary behind-the-scenes red tape took much longer than expected, but I’m delighted to report that that’s now all sorted and we can get the CDs manufactured.
A bit of necessary behind-the-scenes red tape took much longer than expected, but I’m delighted to report that that’s now all sorted and we can get the CDs manufactured.
First rule of merchandising, Spike. Get ‘em ‘ooked.
(First rule of Bluesky: no videos over 50MB.)
(First rule of Bluesky: no videos over 50MB.)
January 7, 2025 at 2:56 PM
First rule of merchandising, Spike. Get ‘em ‘ooked.
(First rule of Bluesky: no videos over 50MB.)
(First rule of Bluesky: no videos over 50MB.)
The Major wants you to know he’s perfected the world’s first LP made out of custard!
Don’t get too excited just yet. There’s paperwork and stuff to complete before we can flog them, but flog them we will.
Don’t get too excited just yet. There’s paperwork and stuff to complete before we can flog them, but flog them we will.
January 7, 2025 at 11:52 AM
The Major wants you to know he’s perfected the world’s first LP made out of custard!
Don’t get too excited just yet. There’s paperwork and stuff to complete before we can flog them, but flog them we will.
Don’t get too excited just yet. There’s paperwork and stuff to complete before we can flog them, but flog them we will.
Happy new year, and thank you for your support.
I found this years old list of things Gavin and I would have liked to record. We managed some, while others will have to wait.
Somehow I don't think we're ever going to get around to Jim'll Fix It, though. Decent couple of tunes, but...
I found this years old list of things Gavin and I would have liked to record. We managed some, while others will have to wait.
Somehow I don't think we're ever going to get around to Jim'll Fix It, though. Decent couple of tunes, but...
January 1, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Happy new year, and thank you for your support.
I found this years old list of things Gavin and I would have liked to record. We managed some, while others will have to wait.
Somehow I don't think we're ever going to get around to Jim'll Fix It, though. Decent couple of tunes, but...
I found this years old list of things Gavin and I would have liked to record. We managed some, while others will have to wait.
Somehow I don't think we're ever going to get around to Jim'll Fix It, though. Decent couple of tunes, but...
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
December 25, 2024 at 10:14 AM
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Christmas Eve. The Likely Lads. Gavin has cleverly arranged this so it incorporates the different versions used across the TV and radio series, and so it lasts for longer than the original 30 seconds.
December 23, 2024 at 9:00 PM
Christmas Eve. The Likely Lads. Gavin has cleverly arranged this so it incorporates the different versions used across the TV and radio series, and so it lasts for longer than the original 30 seconds.
Day 23. Manège, reproduced on water-filled wine glasses. It took a fortnight.
December 22, 2024 at 10:18 PM
Day 23. Manège, reproduced on water-filled wine glasses. It took a fortnight.