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.

Presentation

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1965-1966

NEXT

1969-1970

Appearances

FIRST

20/01/1966

LAST

13/11/1969

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.