MR PICKWICK
RECORDS

In 1950, Cy Leslie formed Pickwick Records One of Pickwick's off-shoot labels was Mr Pickwick, an album and EP imprint with a varied history. So far as EPs are concerned, Mr Pickwick started up in 1973 with the simultaneous release of 36 (!) records. The discs in question contained selections of nursery rhymes, children’s TV spin-offs, sung fairy stories and so on, some of which were recorded as long as a decade previously. However the batch also included the first four Top of the Tots EPs, and further would appear subsequently.Having enjoyed the 7-inch format, and the (relative) street-cred the Top of the Pops recordings had brought, Mr Pickwick elected to release further EPs by the Poppers, unrelated to the 'Tots' theme, but still pitched at the early youth market. These are detailed in turn below.Mr Pickwick EPs had their own orange labels with the genial fellow pictured, and all of them including the Top of the Tots releases had generic backs. In 1980, the orange label was discontinued, and replaced by a purple-ish design, printed directly onto the vinyl.Mr Pickwick himself started life as a line drawing looking soot- and grime-covered. He re-emerged in the late 1970s spruced up and looking younger than ever. In 1978 he even made a guest appearance on the back of the standard LP volume 70, singing carols with his twin brother!

 

66	Nursery Ensemble	Three Blind Mice	MR PICKWICK	MP	9001
66	Nursery Ensemble	The Old Woman Who Lived In A Shoe	MR PICKWICK	MP	9002
66	Nursery Ensemble	Three Little Kittens	MR PICKWICK	MP	9003
67	The New York Theatre Orchestra	Songs From Mary Poppins	MR PICKWICK	MP	9004
67	Parris Mitchell Strings & Orchestra	Do-Re-Mi	MR PICKWICK	MP	9005
67	Unknown Performers	Somewhere Over The Rainbow	MR PICKWICK	MP	9006
67	Bill Shepherd & Ranch Hends	Cowboy Favourites	MR PICKWICK	MP	9007
64	Ann Lancaster	Cinderella & Jack And The Beanstalk	MR PICKWICK	MP	9008
64	Ann Lancaster	Little Red Riding Hood	MR PICKWICK	MP	9009
64	Ann Lancaster	Sleeping Beauty	MR PICKWICK	MP	9010
70	Elizabeth Humphries & C Young	12 Nersery Rhymes	MR PICKWICK	MP	9011
70	Elizabeth Humphries & C Young	Happy Birthday To You	MR PICKWICK	MP	9012
71	Peter Haas	The Story Of Mowgli	MR PICKWICK	MP	9013
72	Unknown Performers	How Much Is That Doggie In The Window?	MR PICKWICK	MP	9014
73	Unknown Performers	The Magig Roundabout	MR PICKWICK	MP	9015
73	Unknown Performers	Musical Chairs & Party Games	MR PICKWICK	MP	9016
73	Unknown Performers	The Little Engine That Could	MR PICKWICK	MP	9017
73	Unknown Performers	Rock-A-Bye Baby	MR PICKWICK	MP	9018
73	Unknown Performers	Teddy Bear'S Picnic	MR PICKWICK	MP	9019
73	Mr Pickwick Orch & Chorus	T V Themes	MR PICKWICK	MP	9020
73	Riverboat Banjo Band	The Happy Banjos	MR PICKWICK	MP	9021
73	Unknown Performers	The March Of The Siamese Children	MR PICKWICK	MP	9022
73	Unknown Performers	Mr Pickwick Minstrel Show	MR PICKWICK	MP	9023
73	Unknown Performers	Join In The Chorus	MR PICKWICK	MP	9024
73	Nestor Campos	French Nursery Favourites	MR PICKWICK	MP	9025
73	Unknown Performers	Counting Songs	MR PICKWICK	MP	9026
73	Unknown Performers	What Are Little Girls Made Of	MR PICKWICK	MP	9027
73	Unknown Performers	What Are Little Boys Made Of	MR PICKWICK	MP	9028
73	Unknown Performers	Songs About Colours	MR PICKWICK	MP	9029
73	Shanty Men	Songs Of The Sea	MR PICKWICK	MP	9030
73	Unknown Performers	Farmyard Animal Songs	MR PICKWICK	MP	9031
73	Mr Pickwick Orch & Chorus	Playtime	MR PICKWICK	MP	9032
73	Unknown Performers	Top Of The Tots (Vol 1)	MR PICKWICK	MP	9033
73	Unknown Performers	Top Of The Tots (Vol 2)	MR PICKWICK	MP	9034
73	Unknown Performers	Top Of The Tots (Vol 3)	MR PICKWICK	MP	9035
74	Unknown Performers	Top Of The Tots (Vol 4)	MR PICKWICK	MP	9036
74	Unknown Performers	Top Of The Tots (Vol 5)	MR PICKWICK	MP	9037
74	Unknown Performers	Top Of The Tots (Vol 6)	MR PICKWICK	MP	9038
74	Unknown Performers	Mr Pickwick'S Party Singalong	MR PICKWICK	MP	9039
74	Ann Lancaster	The Story Of Hansel & Gretel	MR PICKWICK	MP	9040
74	Ann Lancaster	The Story Of Babes In The Wood	MR PICKWICK	MP	9041
74	Ann Lancaster	The Story Of The Pied Piper Of Hamelin & The Ugly Duckling	MR PICKWICK	MP	9042
74	Menagerie Melody Makers	Songs From The Jungle Book	MR PICKWICK	MP	9043
75	Unknown Performers	Top Of The Tots (Vol 7)	MR PICKWICK	MP	9044
75	Unknown Performers	Top Of The Tots (Vol 8)	MR PICKWICK	MP	9045
75	Unknown Performers	Top Of The Tots (Vol 9)	MR PICKWICK	MP	9046
75	Unknown Performers	Girls, Girls, Girls	MR PICKWICK	MP	9047
75	Unknown Performers	Hand Clapping And Foot Tapping	MR PICKWICK	MP	9048
80	Unknown Performers	Disco Time	MR PICKWICK	MP	9049
80	Unknown Performers	Two 'Space'-Themed Eps	MR PICKWICK	MP	9050
80	Unknown Performers	Journey Into Space	MR PICKWICK	MP	9051
81	Unknown Performers	Pop Around The World (Vol 1)	MR PICKWICK	MP	9052
81	Unknown Performers	Pop Around The World Volume 2	MR PICKWICK	MP	9053
81	Unknown Performers	Pop Around The World (Vol 3)	MR PICKWICK	MP	9054
81	Unknown Performers	Sunshine Special	MR PICKWICK	MP	9055
81	Unknown Performers	Summer Special	MR PICKWICK	MP	9056
81	Unknown Performers	Top Of The Tots (Vol 10)	MR PICKWICK	MP	9057
81	Unknown Performers	Top Of The Tots (Vol 11)	MR PICKWICK	MP	9058
81	Unknown Performers	Top Of The Tots (Vol 12)	MR PICKWICK	MP	9059
81	Unknown Performers	Top Of The Tots (Vol 13)	MR PICKWICK	MP	9060
81	Unknown Performers	Disco Tots	MR PICKWICK	MP	9061
81	Unknown Performers	T.V. Funtime	MR PICKWICK	MP	9062