The Goons were a British comedy group whose BBC Radio series 'The Goon Show' (1951-1960) revolutionized radio comedy and influenced generations of comedians. Featuring Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, and Harry Secombe, the show's surreal, anarchic humor broke all established rules of comedy. The Goons also released numerous comedy records that extended their audio absurdism into the musical realm, featuring novelty songs, parodies, and spoken-word comedy. Their recordings, including hits like 'I'm Walking Backwards for Christmas' and 'The Ying Tong Song,' blended music with their distinctive brand of humor. The Goons' influence extends far beyond their recordings, directly inspiring Monty Python and countless other British comedians. Their groundbreaking approach to comedy established templates for absurdist humor that remain relevant in contemporary entertainment.
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THE GOONS The Last Goon Show Of All (1972 UK stereo LP taken from the Radio 4 & TV Special in two parts picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minimal shelfwear and the vinyl remains excellent with little sign of play REB142S) Track Listing: 1. Part 1 2. Part 2
£9.00 used
THE GOONS First Men On The Goon (1971 UK 2-track mono vinyl LP on the black & silver Parlophone label with the 2 box EMI logo including 1955s Foiled By President Fred and 1956s Robin Hood & His Merry Men housed in the front-laminated flipback picture sleeve with the Garrod & Lofthouse credit. There are a few pinchmarks to the spine edge of the sleeve showing evidence of shelfwear however the vinyl appears barely played PMC7132) Track Listing: 1
£12.00 used
THE GOONS Michael Parkinson Meets The Goons (1973 UK mono vinyl LP featuring the BBC TV Parkinson show of 28 October 1972 with Spike Milligan Peter Sellers & Harry Secombe front laminated picture sleeve with sleevenotes printed on the reverse. The sleeve shows some light edgewear and the vinyl remains in excellent condition with little sign of play REB165M)
£17.00 used
THE GOONS Goon Show Classics Vol. 3 (1976 UK BBC vinyl LP featuring Lurgi Strikes Britain first broadcast November 1954 & The International Christmas Pudding first broadcast November 1955 front laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve & vinyl are in superb excellent condition REB246) Track Listing: Lurgi Strikes Britain The International Christmas Pudding
£14.00 used
THE GOONS The Last Goon Show Of All (1974 Australian issue LP of the BBC Radio 4 recording at the Camden Theatre London. Everything is here fluffs and all a tribute to Spike Milligan Harry Secombe Peter Sellers Ray Ellington Max Geldrayand Andrew Timothy picture sleevel)
£23.00 used
THE GOONS Goon Show Greats (1979 UK 4-track mono LP on Parlophone featuring sketches recorded for the BBC in 1956 1959 & 1967. The picture sleeve & vinyl are in Excellent condition with some minor ring wear & faint signs of play PMC7179) Track Listing: Tales Of Old Dartmoor (09/02/56) Dishonoured (Part One) (08/01/59) Dishonoured (Part Two) (08/01/59) Six Charlies In search Of An Author (1967)
£12.00 used
THE GOONS First Men On The Goon (1979 UK issue of the 1971 vinyl LP featuring Foiled By President Fred [first broadcast on 1st November 1955] & Robin Hood & His Merry Men [first broadcast on 1st December 1956] picture sleeve NTS170)
£9.00 used
THE GOONS Ying Tong Song (1973 UK 7 vinyl single with intact four prong centre also including Im Walking Backwards For Christmas Decca company die-cut paper sleeve F13414) Track Listing: 1. Ying Tong Song 2. Im Walking Backwards For Christmas
£9.00 used
THE GOONS The Best Of The Goon Shows No.2 (Late 1960s UK issue of the 1960 mono LP front laminated picture sleeve on the two boxed EMI logo black & silver Parlophone label featuring Tale Of Mens Shirts and The Scarlet Capsule PMC1129) Track Listing: 1. Tales Of Mens Shirts 2. The Scarlet Capsule
£12.00 used
THE GOONS The Best Of The Goon Shows (Late 70s UK two box EMI logo label issue of the 1959 vinyl LP featuring Tales Of Old Dartmoor and Dishonoured starring Spike Milligan Harry Secombe & Peter Sellers. The front laminated picture sleeve has only light laminate creases to the edges whilst the vinyl appears barely played PMC1108) Track Listing: 1
£12.00 used