This was Decca's 33 1/3 LP version of their
"cast albums" for both The Wizard Of Oz and
Walt Disney's Pinocchio. This version was in print
through the early 1980's, first by Decca Records then by MCA
Records.
This is another one of those "Enhanced For Stereo" albums.
The back of the album boldly states "This Is A Hi-Fi Stereophonic
Record!", even though the recordings are actually mono enhanced
to give a stereo sounding listening experience.
CLICK HERE to see the original 1940 78rpm album. CLICK HERE to
see the British version of the 78 album on the Brunswick label. CLICK HERE to see the 1951 10" version. CLICK HERE to see the
1951 45rpm version. CLICK HERE to see the 1953
45rpm 7" "extended play" album. CLICK HERE to see
the 1970's picture disc.
This album was also released on cassette by MCA Records in
the early 1980's, with the same cover art, #MCAC-521.
All images on this page from the collection of Scott Brogan.
1970's MCA cassette version:
TRACK
LISTING Note:
Only "Over The Rainbow" and "The Jitterbug" are
Garland vocals.
The "vocal trio" who accompany Judy on "The Jitterbug" are
none other than Harold Arlen as The Scarecrow
with Bud Lyon as The Tin Man, & Garney Bell as The Lion.
The remaining songs are performed by the Ken Darby Singers.
* Denotes "Pinocchio" recordings by Cliff "Ukulele Ike"
Edwards,
alias "Jiminy Cricket" with Victor Young & His
Orchestra & The Ken Darby Singers
** Denotes "Pinocchio" recordings by Victor Young with
The Ken Darby Singers
Song
Title
Date
Recorded
Master
#
Time
Side
1 - "The Wizard Of Oz"
Over
The Rainbow
07-28-1939
DLA
1840-A
2:41
The
Jitterbug
07-28-1939
DLA
1841-A
2:36
Munchkinland
07-29-1939
DLA
1846 &
DLA 1847
5:48
If
I Only Had A Brain
07-29-1939
DLA
1845
2:51
If
I Only Had A Heart
07-29-1939
DLA
1844
2:49
The
Merry Old Land Of Oz
07-29-1939
DLA
1846
2:49
We're
Off To See The Wizard
07-29-1939
DLA
1849
2:24
Side
2 - "Pinocchio"
When
You Wish Upon A Star *
unknown
unknown
3:07
I've
Got No Strings **
unknown
unknown
2:06
Turn
On The Old Music Box*
unknown
unknown
2:59
Little
Wooden Head**
unknown
unknown
2:33
Jiminy
Cricket*
unknown
unknown
3:03
Three
Cheers For Anything**
unknown
unknown
2:09
Give
A Little Whistle*
unknown
unknown
2:45
Hi-Diddle-Dee-Dee
(An Actor's Life For Me)**
unknown
unknown
2:01
CREDITS
Liner notes for "Oz" by Jeffrey
Hunter, Jr. (no credit listed for the Pinocchio notes)