Henry Mancini: The Pink Panther

The Pink Panther is Henry Mancini's celebrated score for Blake Edwards' film. Its unmistakable theme is joined by samba, cha-cha, orchestral swing, ballads and sophisticated cinematic colour. The RCA programme moves between brass, reeds, accordion, piano and strings across twelve tracks.

Listed edition

12-inch 33 rpm 180 g vinyl LP, standard sleeve — Speakers Corner, SPC2795 / RCA LSP-2795. Reissue dated 4 October 2011. Please consult the JBC selector for current stock availability.

Vinyl tracklist

Side A

1. The Pink Panther Theme — 2:35
2. It Had Better Be Tonight (Meglio stasera) — instrumental — 1:44
3. Royal Blue — 3:09
4. Champagne and Quail — 2:45
5. The Village Inn — 2:34
6. The Tiber Twist — 2:47

Side B

1. It Had Better Be Tonight (Meglio stasera) — vocal — 1:56
2. Cortina — 1:52
3. The Lonely Princess — 2:25
4. Something for Sellers — 2:45
5. Piano and Strings — 2:34
6. Shades of Sennett — 1:22

Performers and recording

Henry Mancini — composition, arrangements, conducting and piano with orchestra. Recorded in September 1963 at RCA Victor's Music Center of the World, Hollywood, by engineer Jim Malloy. Original producer: Joe Reisman.

Audiophile mastering

Speakers Corner states that this reissue was remastered through an entirely analogue chain, from the master tapes to the cutting head. The 180 g LP retains the original twelve-track programme.

Edition credits

Original label: RCA
Reissue label: Speakers Corner
Original catalogue: LSP-2795
Barcode: 4260019713995.