1966-1969: Pressed Records and a Countdown
In 1966 Top of the Pops moved from Manchester, to London. To mark the move to BBC Television Centre, the TOTP opening title sequence and logo were updated. The opening title sequence featured close up shots of various instruments being played, which are then interspersed with neon numerals beginning with twelve and counting down to one before a neon Top of the Pops logo is shown.
This presentation package was in use until 1969, when colour TV broadcasts of Top of the Pops started, and the first colour opening title sequence was introduced.
Opening Title Sequence
Opening Title Sequence Screenshot 1
Opening Title Sequence Screenshot 1
Opening Title Sequence Screenshot 2
Opening Title Sequence Screenshot 2
Opening Title Sequence Screenshot 3
Opening Title Sequence Screenshot 3
Opening Title Sequence Screenshot 4
Opening Title Sequence Screenshot 4
Presenter Graphics
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Performance Graphics
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Chart Rundown Graphics
Chart rundown graphic - 15th February 1968.
Chart rundown graphic - 15th February 1968.
Chart rundown graphic - 15th February 1968.
Chart rundown graphic - 15th February 1968.
Chart rundown graphic - 6th June 1968.
Chart rundown graphic - 6th June 1968.
End Credit Graphics
End credits graphic - 15th February 1968.
End credits graphic - 15th February 1968.
End credits graphic - 15th February 1968.
End credits graphic - 15th February 1968.
End credits graphic - 6th June 1968.
End credits graphic - 6th June 1968.
End credits graphic - 27th February 1969
End credits graphic - 27th February 1969
Stage Designs
Stage design, circa December 1967.
Stage design, circa December 1967.
Stage design, circa December 1967.
Stage design, circa December 1967.
Stage design, circa February 1968.
Stage design, circa February 1968.
Stage design, circa February 1968.
Stage design, circa February 1968.
Stage design, circa February 1968.
Stage design, circa February 1968.
Stage design, circa February 1968.
Stage design, circa February 1968.
Stage design, circa June 1968.
Stage design, circa June 1968.
Stage design, circa June 1968.
Stage design, circa June 1968.
Stage design, circa June 1968.
Stage design, circa June 1968.
Stage design, circa February 1969.
Stage design, circa February 1969.
Stage design, circa February 1969.
Stage design, circa February 1969.
Stage design, circa February 1969.
Stage design, circa February 1969.
Stage design, circa February 1969.
Stage design, circa February 1969.