Production Music Wiki

This page is used to house a list of albums in Capitol Production Music's Media Music series.

The Media Music series are divided by releases of 10 or more different 12" records. Albums and tracks from the series are also on the Hi-"Q" Series and Media Music The Professional.

Release No. 1 (Media Music '68)[]

Album ID Catalog # Title Release Date Notes
MEMU-1 / MMUS-1 WB-2393/94 Domesticated Western World 1967 Compilation of Hi-"Q" tracks from L-143/L-144, L-147, M-61, M-101 and M-104.
MEMU-2 / MMUS-2 WB-2395/96 Modern World Leisure 1967 Compilation of Hi-"Q" tracks from X-51 and X-91/X-92.
MEMU-3 / MMUS-3 WB-2397/98 Travel The World 1967 Compilation of Hi-"Q" tracks from X-49, X-51, X-83/X-84, X-85, X-87/X-88 and X-90.
MEMU-4 / MMUS-4 WB-2399/2400 Travel The World 1967 Compilation of Hi-"Q" tracks from M-103, X-45, X-83/X-84, X-85/X-86, X-88 and X-90.
MEMU-5 / MMUS-5 WB-2401/02 Old World Classics/New World Classics 1967 Compilation of Hi-"Q" tracks from M-102, X-42, X-50, X-53/X-54 and X-89.
MEMU-6 / MMUS-6 WB-2403/04 National and International Scene 1967 Compilation of Hi-"Q" tracks from M-59, M-61, M-101/M-102, M-103/M-104 and M-105.
MEMU-7 / MMUS-7 WB-2405/06 Communication/Computers - Space Age/Science 1967 Same as L-141/L-142 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MEMU-8 / MMUS-8 WB-2407/08 The World In Rhythm (Psychadelic-Happening-Hip World ) 1967 Same as X-81/X-82 from the Hi-"Q" Series also known as "Rhythm Walks".
MEMU-9 / MMUS-9 WB-2409/10 International Jazz/Rock and Roll 1967 Compilation of Hi-"Q" tracks from X-6, X-45, X-52 and X-91/X-92.
MEMU-10 / MMUS-10 WB-2411/12 Solo Instruments/Fanfares 1967 Compilation of Hi-"Q" tracks from L-65, X-42, X-43/X-44, X-49 and X-80.
MEMU-11 / MMUS-11 XB-2016/17 :60 and :30 Second Commercials 1968 Compilation of Hi-"Q" tracks from L-147, M-61, M-101 and X-91/X-92.
MEMU-12 / MMUS-12 XB-2018/19 :60 and :30 Second Commercials 1968

Release No. 2[]

Album ID Catalog # Title Release Date Notes
MEDS-1 XB-2132/33 / SXB-2152/53 Broadcast Programming Cues 1968 Same as X-63/X-64 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MEDS-2 XB-2134/35 / SXB-2154/55 Bossa Nova/Rock Themes 1968 Same as X-99/X-100 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MEDS-3 XB-2136/37 / SXB-2156/57 Solo Instruments 1968 Same as X-97/X-98 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MEDS-4 XB-2138/39 / SXB-2158/59 Western Themes/Fun Marches 1968 Compilation of Hi-"Q" tracks from X-53, X-75 and L-138.
MEDS-5 XB-2140/41/ SXB-2160/61 Latin Jazz/Cocktail Combos 1968 Same as X-61/X-62 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MEDS-6 XB-2142/43/ SXB-2162/63 Fanfares/Programming Bridges 1968 Compilation of Hi-"Q" tracks from L-65/L-66, L-138, L-148 and X-67.
MEDS-7 XB-2144/45/ SXB-2164/65 World of Industry 1968 Compilation of Hi-"Q" tracks from L-137 and L-149/L-150.
MEDS-8 XB-2146/47 / SXB-2166/67 Travel the World 1968 Same as X-93/X-94 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MEDS-9 XB-2148/49 / SXB-2168/69 Percussion Effects 1968 Same as X-95/X-96 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MEDS-10 XB-2150/51 / SXB-2170/71 Broadcast Programming Cues 1968 Same as L-153/L-154 from the Hi-"Q" Series.

Release No. 3[]

Album ID Catalog # Title Release Date Notes
MEMS-1 XB-2478/79 / SXB-2498/99 Christmas 1968 Same as X-3/X-4 from the Hi-"Q" Series. Also on Media Music The Professional.
MEMS-2 XB-2480/81 / SXB-2500/01 Bossa Nova/Tijuana Fiesta 1968 Same as X-103/X-104 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MEMS-3 XB-2482/83 / SXB-2502/03 Holiday Strings 1968 Same as L-155/L-156 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MEMS-4 XB-2484/85 / SXB-2504/05 Austrian Zither/Indian Sitar/Calliope 1968 Same as X-101/X-102 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MEMS-5 XB-2486/87 / SXB-2506/07 World of Technology 1968 Same as L-151/L-152 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MEMS-6 XB-2488/89 / SXB-2508/09 Programming Bridges 1968 Compilation of Hi-"Q" tracks from M-51/M-52, M-102 and M-106.
MEMS-7 XB-2490/91 / SXB-2510/11 Beat Music 1968 Same as X-105/X-106 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MEMS-8 XB-2492/93 / SXB-2512/13 Sophisticated Comedy 1968 Same as L-145/L-146 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MEMS-9 XB-2494/95 / SXB-2514/15 Jazz Theme Set/Circus Cocktail 1968 Same as X-33/X-34 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MEMS-10 XB-2496/97 / SXB-2516/17 Rhythm Patterns 1968 Same as X-77/X-78 from the Hi-"Q" Series.

Release No. 4[]

Album ID Catalog # Title Release Date Notes
MEAS-1 YB-2066/67 / SYB-2086/87 Special Occasions 1969 Same as X-107/X-108 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MEAS-2 YB-2068/69 / SYB-2088/89 Beat Music 1969 Same as X-113/X-114 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MEAS-3 YB-2070/71 / SYB-2090/91 American Heritage/Marches 1969 Same as M-89/M-90 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MEAS-4 YB-2072/73 / SYB-2092/93 Drama/Mystery 1969 Compilation of Hi-"Q" tracks from D-131/D-132 and D-134.
MEAS-5 YB-2074/75 / SYB-2094/95 Solo Instruments 1969 Same as X-111/X-112 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MEAS-6 YB-2076/77 / SYB-2096/97 World of Progress 1969 Same as L-129/L-130 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MEAS-7 YB-2078/79 / SYB-2098/99 Rhythm Colors 1969 Same as X-115/X-116 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MEAS-8 YB-2080/81 / SYB-2100/01 Scenic/Dream 1969 Compilation of Hi-"Q" tracks from M-62 and M-63.
MEAS-9 YB-2082/83 / SYB-2102/03 Soft Jazz/Children Fantasy 1969 Same as X-109/X-110 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MEAS-10 YB-2084/85 / SYB-2104/05 Space Age/Electronic Effects 1969 Compilation of Hi-"Q" tracks from D-91/D-92 and D-133.

Release No. 5[]

Album ID Catalog # Title Release Date Notes
MEBS-1 YB-2433/34 / SYB-2453/54 Scenic 1969 Same as M-109/M-110 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MEBS-2 YB-2435/36 / SYB-2455/56 Up, Up, and Go! 1969 Same as X-119/X-120 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MEBS-3 YB-2437/38 / SYB-2457/58 Classical Beat 1969 Same as X-123/X-124 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MEBS-4 YB-2439/40 / SYB-2459/60 Travel-Travel/Intermission 1969 Same as X-117/X-118 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MEBS-5 YB-2441/42 / SYB-2461/62 Highlights Of Jazz Eras 1969 Same as X-121/X-122 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MEBS-6 YB-2443/44 / SYB-2463/64 Suspense 1969 Same as D-111/D-112 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MEBS-7 YB-2445/46 / SYB-2465/66 Holiday Strings/Fashion 1969 Same as M-107/M-108 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MEBS-8 YB-2447/48 / SYB-2467/68 Soap Opera/Percussion 1969 Compilation of Hi-"Q" tracks from X-125/X-126 and X-128.
MEBS-9 YB-2449/50 / SYB-2469/70 Open and Closing Title Themes 1969 Same as L-131/L-132 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MEBS-10 YB-2451/52 / SYB-2471/72 Stings 1969 Same as D-65/D-66 from the Hi-"Q" Series.

Release No. 6[]

Album ID Title Release Date Notes
MECS-1 Zodiac Strings 1970 Same as L-161/L-162 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MECS-2 Up Up & Go Girls 1970 Same as X-137/X-138 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MECS-3 Beat Music 1970 Same as X-129/X-130 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MECS-4 Environment/Ecology 1970 Same as M-79/M-80 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MECS-5 Solo Instruments 1970 Same as X-133/X-134 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MECS-6 Children's World 1970 Same as X-131/X-132 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MECS-7 Data Processing 1970 Same as L-159/L-160 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MECS-8 Special Occasions/Country & Western 1970 Same as X-135/X-136 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MECS-9 Beat Patterns 1970 Same as X-139/X-140 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MECS-10 Open and Close Themes 1970 Same as L-157/L-158 from the Hi-"Q" Series.

Release No. 7[]

Album ID Title Release Date Notes
MEGS-1 Standards/Sports Marches 1971 Same as X-141/X-142 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MEGS-2 Beat Culture 1971 Same as X-147/X-148 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MEGS-3 Zodiac Strings 1971 Same as L-119/L-120 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MEGS-4 Satirical Fun Stuff/Calliope 1971 Same as X-143/X-144 from the Hi-"Q" Series. Side A reissued on MMEE-17 on Media Music The Professional.
MEGS-5 Solo Instruments 1971 Same as X-145/X-146 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MEGS-6 Calypso/Hawaii/Trinidad 1971 Same as X-155/X-156 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MEGS-7 Bold Beat 1971 Same as X-159/X-160 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MEGS-8 Outdoor Life/Supersoundic Strings 1971 Same as L-163/L-164 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MEGS-9 Young Life 1971 Same as X-153/X-154 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MEGS-10 Electric Bass Patterns 1971 Same as X-149/X-150 from the Hi-"Q" Series.

Release No. 8[1][]

Album ID Title Release Date Notes
MEHS-1 Today's Action 1972 Same as X-167/X-168 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MEHS-2 Newness in Rhythm 1972 Same as X-169/X-170 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MEHS-3 Big Band Era/Show Music 1972 Same as X-163/X-164 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MEHS-4 The Contemporary Scene 1972 Same as M-111/M-112 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MEHS-5 Industry in Motion 1972 Compilation of Hi-"Q" tracks from L-71/L-72, L-115/L-116 and L-117/L-118.
MEHS-6 Heritage/Solo Instruments 1972 Compilation of Hi-"Q" tracks from M-91/M-92 and X-157.
MEHS-7 Neutral Strings in Motion 1972 Same as L-99/L-100 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MEHS-8 Adventure in Rhythm 1972 Same as X-171/X-172 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MEHS-9 Commercial Life 1972 Compilation of Hi-"Q" tracks from L-71/L-72, L-115/L-116 and L-117/L-118.
MEHS-10 Famous Classics/Classical Satire 1972 Compilation of Hi-"Q" tracks from X-151/X-152 and X-165/X-166.

Release No. 9[]

Album ID Title Release Date Notes
MEJS-1 Action Music for Action People 1973 Same as X-177/X-178 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MEJS-2 Country Music/Contemporary Commercials 1973 Same as X-175/X-176 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MEJS-3 National Parks/Nature/Environment 1973 Same as M-113/M-114 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MEJS-4 Solo Instruments 1973 Same as X-183/X-184 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MEJS-5 Famous Classics/Classical Satire 1973 Compilation of Hi-"Q" tracks from X-151/X-152 and X-165/X-166.
MEJS-6 Contemporary Life Styles 1973 Same as X-173/X-174 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MEJS-7 American Indian/Famous Themes 1973 Same as M-81/M-82 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MEJS-8 Archeology/Educational 1973 Same as M-115/M-116 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MEJS-9 Rhythm Action 1973 Same as X-181/X-182 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MEJS-10 Business/Industry 1973 Same as L-107/L-108 from the Hi-"Q" Series.

Release No. 10[]

Media Music Release No. 10 was released during the United States Bicentennial.[2]

Album ID Title Release Date Notes
MEKS-1 Americana/Traditional 1974 Compilation of Hi-"Q" tracks from M-117/M-118 and M-121/M-122.
MEKS-2 Americana/Today 1974 Same as M-119/M-120 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MEKS-3 Ragtime/Contempo/Moog 1974 Same as X-191/X-192 from the Hi-"Q" Series. Side B reissued on MMEE-17 on Media Music The Professional.
MEKS-4 Commercial Life Styles/Moog 1974 Same as X-187/X-188 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MEKS-5 Energy Music/Neutral Rhythm 1974 Same as X-189/X-190 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MEKS-6 Nostalgia/Easy Beat 1974 Same as X-185/X-186 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MEKS-7 Product/Business 1974 Same as L-101/L-102 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MEKS-8 Zodiac... and Other Strings 1974 Same as L-109/L-110 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MEKS-9 The Commercial World 1974 Same as L-111/L-112 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MEKS-10 People, Places and Things 1974 Same as L-103/L-104 from the Hi-"Q" Series.

Release No. 11[]

Album ID Title Release Date Notes
MELS-1 The Year In Harmony 1975 Same as M-123/M-124 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MELS-2 Christmas/Young Things 1975 Same as X-199/X-200 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MELS-3 A Changing World 1975 Same as L-171/L-172 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MELS-4 Old-Time Piano 1975 Same as X-201/X-202 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MELS-5 Contempo/Nostalgia 1975 Same as L-169/L-170 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MELS-6 New Industry 1975 Same as L-165/L-166 from the Hi-"Q" Series. Also on Media Music The Professional.
MELS-7 Keyboard Rhythm Patterns 1975 Same as X-195/X-196 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MELS-8 Space/Suspense 1975 Same as D-119/D-120 from the Hi-'Q" Series.
MELS-9 Then & Now/Here & There 1975 Same as L-175/L-176 from the Hi-'Q" Series.
MELS-10 Computer/Technical Work 1975 Same as L-167/L-168 from the Hi-'Q" Series.

Release No. 12[]

Album ID Title Release Date Notes
MEOS-1 Big Band Today 1976 Same as X-207/X-208 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MEOS-2 Aggressive Rhythm Patterns 1976 Same as X-211/X-212 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MEOS-3 Musical Weather Report 1976 Same as M-127/M-128 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MEOS-4 Modern Life-Styles 1976 Same as L-177/L-178 from the Hi-'Q" Series.
MEOS-5 Popular Classics 1976 Same as X-219/X-220 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MEOS-6 Action Rock 1976 Same as X-217/X-218 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MEOS-7 Moog Patterns 1976 Same as X-209/X-210 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MEOS-8 Productivity 1976 Same as L-179/L-180 from the Hi-'Q" Series.
MEOS-9 Rhythm Patterns 1976 Same as X-197/X-198 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MEOS-10 Happy Times/Classicals In Rhythm 1976 Same as X-203/X-204 from the Hi-"Q" Series.

Release No. 13[]

Album ID Title Release Date Notes
MEPS-1 Space Adventure 1977 Same as M-133/M-134 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MEPS-2 Country Music 1977 Same as X-231/X-232 from the Hi-"Q" Series. Also on Media Music The Professional.
MEPS-3 Disco Industry 1977 Same as L-185/L-186 from the Hi-'Q" Series.
MEPS-4 Giant Nature 1977 Same as M-129/M-130 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MEPS-5 Soap Opera/All-Purpose Industry 1977 Same as L-183/L-184 from the Hi-'Q" Series.
MEPS-6 The World Scene 1977 Same as X-227/X-228 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MEPS-7 Solo Instruments/Renaissance 1977 Same as X-213/X-214 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MEPS-8 Commercial Beds/The Family 1977 Same as X-223/X-224 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MEPS-9 Drama 1977 Compilation of Hi-"Q" tracks from D-123/D-124 and D-127/D-128.
MEPS-10 Business/Industry 1977 Same as L-181/L-182 from the Hi-"Q" Series.

Special Edition[]

Initially released with 10 albums. Supplementary albums were released in later years.

Album ID Title Release Date Notes
MMSE-1 Today's Deluxe Sound 1978 Same as X-221/X-222 from the Hi-"Q" Series and MMSE-1 - Multi-Images from Media Music The Professional.
MMSE-2 Lifestyle Variety 1978 Same as M-131/M-132 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MMSE-3 The Pulse of the Cities 1978 Same as X-225/X-226 from the Hi-"Q" Series. Also on Media Music The Professional.
MMSE-4 Guitar Unlimited 1978 Compilation of Hi-"Q" tracks from X-161/X-162, X-179 and M-75/M-76. Tracks used on MESE-1 from Media Music The Professional.
MMSE-5 Bio Rhythm/Super Disco 1978 Same as X-229/X-230 from the Hi-"Q" Series. Renamed Bio Rhythm/Rocket Rhythm on Media Music The Professional.
MMSE-6 Commercial Beds 1978 Same as X-233/X-234 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MMSE-7 Prime Time/Bionic/Disco 1978 Same as X-237/X-238 from the Hi-"Q" Series. Renamed "Prime Time/Contempo " from Media Music The Professional.
MMSE-8 Country Style 1978 Same as X-235/X-236 from the Hi-"Q" Series. Tracks used on MESE-1 from Media Music The Professional.
MMSE-9 Images 1978 Same as X-239/X-240 from the Hi-"Q" Series. Also on Media Music The Professional as "Telegame/UFO/Images".
MMSE-10 New Visions 1978 Same as M-135/M-136 from the Hi-"Q" Series. Also on Media Music The Professional.
MMSE-11 Today And Tomorrow 1979 Same as M-139/M-140 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MMSE-12 Video Dimensions 1979 Same as M-141/M-142 from the Hi-"Q" Series. Also known as PSE-46 - Collage from Media Music The Professional.
MMSE-13 Sound Waves 1979 Same as M-143/M-144 from the Hi-"Q" Series. Also on Media Music The Professional.
MMSE-14 Prestige Themes 1980 Same as L-195/L-196 from the Hi-"Q" Series. Also on Media Music The Professional.
MMSE-15 Request Line 1980 Same as X-255/X-256 from the Hi-"Q" Series. Also on Media Music The Professional.
MMSE-16 New Generations 1980 Same as X-259/X-260 from the Hi-"Q" Series.

Release No. 14[]

Album ID Title Release Date Notes
MEQS-1 Show/Circus Music 1979 Same as X-243/X-244 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MEQS-2 Contemporary Lifestyles 1979 Same as L-187/L-188 from the Hi-'Q" Series.
MEQS-3 Atmosphere Unlimited 1979 Same as X-205/X-206 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MEQS-4 Grand Scenic 1979 Same as M-137/M-138 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MEQS-5 Sailor Songs/Accordion 1979 Same as X-241/X-242 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MEQS-6 Disco Plus 1979 Same as L-189/L-190 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MEQS-7 Big Band/Jazz 1979 Same as X-249/X-250 from the Hi-"Q" Series. Also on Media Music The Professional as "Highlights - The Jazz Years".
MEQS-8 Situation Comedy/Solo Instruments 1979 Same as X-247/X-248 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MEQS-9 Commercials/Signatures 1979 Same as X-245/X-246 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MEQS-10 Headline Disco 1979 Same as L-191/L-192 from the Hi-"Q" Series. Also on Media Music The Professional as "Headline Themes".

Release No. 15[]

Album ID Title Release Date Notes
MERS-1 Video Concepts 1980 Same as L-193/L-194 from the Hi-"Q" Series. Also on Media Music The Professional.
MERS-2 Majestic Vistas 1980 Same as M-145/M-146 from the Hi-"Q" Series. Also on Media Music The Professional.
MERS-3 Small Is Beautiful 1980 Same as M-147/M-148 from the Hi-"Q" Series. Also on Media Music The Professional.
MERS-4 Popular Classicals 1980 Same as X-251/X-252 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MERS-5 Satire Plus 1980 Same as X-253/X-254 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MERS-6 Space Electronics 1980 Same as L-197/L-198 from the Hi-"Q" Series. Also on Media Music The Professional.
MERS-7 Grassroots/Transitions 1980 Same as M-149/M-150 from the Hi-"Q" Series. Also on Media Music The Professional.
MERS-8 Classicals/String Quartets 1980 Same as X-257/X-258 from the Hi-"Q" Series.
MERS-9 Technology 1980 Same as L-173/L-174 from the Hi-"Q" Series released in the 1970s.
MERS-10 Identity 1980 Same as L-199/L-200 from the Hi-"Q" Series. Also on Media Music The Professional.

Demonstration Discs[]

Catalog # Title Release Date Notes
WB-2335/WB-2336 Media Music '68 1967
SXB-2116 Media Music Release No. 2 1968
SXB-2449 Media Music Release No. 3 1968
XB-2664/XB-2665 Media Music Release No. 1 1968 Reissue of Media Music '68 demonstration disc.
SYB-2118 Media Music Release No. 4 1969
SYB-2430 Media Music Release No. 5 1969
MEC-600 Media Music Release No. 6 1970
MEGS-700 Media Music Release No. 7 1971
MEHS-800 Media Music Release No. 8 1972
MEJS-900 Media Music Release No. 9 1973
MEKS-1000 Media Music Release No. 10 1974
MELS-1100 Media Music Release No. 11 1975
MEOS-1200 Media Music Release No. 12 1976
MEPS-1300 Media Music Release No. 13 1977
MMSE-100 Media Music Special Edition 1978
MEQS-1400 Media Music Release No. 14 1979
MERS-1500 Media Music Release No. 15 1980
MMSE-101 Media Music Special Edition 1979/1980 Newer version of Media Music Special Edition demonstration disc.

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