"Time Beat" is the first commercial release from the BBC Radiophonic Workshop. It was credited to "Ray Cathode", pseudonym of

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and future

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producer

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. The song was actually a reworking of an earlier

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created by Fagandini. The original track was later featured on the compilation '' BBC Radiophonic Workshop - 21''. The B-side to the single was "Waltz in Orbit", also credited to Ray Cathode. ''Time Beat'' can also be found on the fourth CD of '' Produced by George Martin''.

Track listing

* A1 - "Time Beat" * B1 - "Waltz in Orbit"

References

1962 singles Parlophone singles 1962 songs Song recordings produced by George Martin {{1960s-single-stub