Turner Entertainment - 1978
 

 

Genre
Directors
Cast
Producers
Executive producer
Police TV Series
Various
Erik Estrada, Larry Wilcox, Robert Pine, Paul Linke
Rick Rosner, Paul Mason, Paul Rabwin
Cy Chermak
 

 

Rating  7,8

 

Label
Release date
Running time
Availability
Sound quality
Soundtrack page
 
FSM Silver Age Classics Vol. 9 No. 10
August 18, 2006
79:16 - 20 tracks
Limited Edition of 3000 copies
very good
Screen Archives (audio clips)
Track listing
  1. Main Title - 1:18 *
  2. Peaks and Valleys (Episode #23) - 3:52
      - Peaks and Valleys - 0:00-2:19
      - Write a Ticket - 2:20-2:43
      - Devastated - 2:44-2:49
      - Tar - 2:50-3:52
  3. Family Crisis (Episode #25) - 5:41
      - KRLA Disco - 0:00-2:08
      - Exterior CHP - 2:09-2:29
      - The Robbery - 2:30-4:02
      - The Card - 4:03-4:59
      - Agent's Car - 5:00-5:41
  4. Disaster Squad (Episode #26) - 6:19
      - Let's Go - 0:00-1:01
      - Chow - 1:02-1:31
      - Pursuit of Chris - 1:32-4:36
      - Disaster Squad - 4:37-6:19
  5. Neighborhood Watch (Episode #27) - 3:33
      - Again Billings - 0:00-0:53
      - Off the Road - 0:54-1:46
      - CHP Headquarters - 1:47-2:02
      - Skateboards - 2:03-3:33 
  6. High Flyer (Episode #29) - 6:15
      - High Flyer - 0:00-0:43
      - The Gang Again - 0:44-1:52
      - Kim - 1:53-2:29
      - More Heli - 2:30-6:15
  7. Trick or Trick (Episode #28) - 5:56 **
      - Cat Van - 0:00-1:31
      - CHP Bldg. - 1:32-2:30
      - Robbed by a Ghost - 2:31-3:31
      - Ghost in the Street - 3:32-4:37
      - Sod Busters - 4:38-5:42
      - You Smell Funny - 5:43-5:56
  8. The Grudge (Episode #30) - 5:12
      - Tunnel Chase - 0:00-1:34
      - Open House - 1:35-2:08
      - Hang On - 2:09-5:12
  9. The Sheik (Episode #31) - 5:44
      - Racing Sheik - 0:00-1:43
      - Scotch Tape - 1:44-3:39
      - The Yacht - 3:40-5:44
  10. Return of the Turks (Episode #32) - 5:37
      - The Turks - 0:00-0:54
      - Let's Not - 0:55-4:10
      - Happy Rudy - 4:11-5:37
  11. Supercycle (Episode #33) - 2:45
      - The City - 0:00-0:17
      - Phantom Rider - 0:18-2:45
  12. High Explosive (Episode #34) - 4:46
      - Relief - 0:00-2:06
      - Runaway - 2:07-2:54
      - Do Me a Favor - 2:55-4:46
  13. Down Time (Episode #35) - 2:48
      - Firebird - 0:00-1:20
      - Back Track - 1:21-2:48
  14. Repo Man (Episode #36) - 2:12
      - Flipping - 0:00-0:32
      - Cousins - 0:33-2:12
  15. Mait Team (Episode #37) - 4:03
      - Over here - 0:00-0:31
      - Construction Site - 0:32-1:55
      - Turn Around - 1:56-2:30
      - Mount Up - 2:31-4:03
  16. Pressure Point (Episode #38) - 2:43
      - Diplomatic Corps - 0:00-0:36
      - Bags - 0:37-1:06
      - Baby Sit - 1:07-2:43
  17. Rally 'Round the Bank (Episode #40) - 2:24
      - Switch Board - 0:00-0:39
      - See You Later - 0:40-2:24
  18. Matchmakers - (Episode #39) - 2:39
      - Now or Never - 0:00-2:13
      - Doureen's Door Bell - 2:14-2:39
  19. Ponch's Disco (From "Peaks and Valleys") - 3:59
  20. End Credits - 0:26 *

 
Soundtrack credits
Music Composed and Conducted by Alan Silvestri
* "Theme from CHiPs" Composed by John Parker, Arranged by Alan Silvestri
** Track 7 ("Trick or Trick") Music by Bruce Broughton
  
Album Produced by Lukas Kendall
Production Executive for Turner Entertainment Co.: George Feltenstein

Orchestrations by
Music Recorded at
Album Sequenced by
Music Score Remix by
Digital Mastering by
Production Assistance
Alan Silvestri
M-G-M Studios Scoring Stage, Culver City, California
Jonathan Z. "Ponch" Kaplan
Michael McDonald, Private Island Trax, Hollywood, California
Doug Schwartz, Mulholland Music, North Hollywood, California
Jeff Eldridge

Alan Silvestri compositions published by EMI April Music Inc. (ASCAP)
John Parker compositions published by EMI Affiliated Catalog, Inc. (BMI)

(C) & (P) 2006 Turner Entertainment Co., A Warner Bros. Entertainment Company
Manufactured by Rhino Entertainment Company
Distributed by Film Score Monthly under exclusive license from Rhino Entertainment Company

Booklet contains a long story about the TV series and about Alan working on the show written by Lukas Kendall (booklet is 16 pages long). The liner notes feature new interview material with Alan and producer Cy Chermak. Recording and air dates are also mentioned for every track. Packaging also contains a lot of CHiPs photos and two pictures of Alan in his mid/late twenties.

 
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