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Don Peake archival recording materials.
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Selected releases and archival recordings from across Don Peake’s work in music for records, film, and television.

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Knight Rider Title Card - Original Series Theme Artwork
1982–1986

Knight Rider

Original Television Score

The Sound of 1980s Television

For Knight Rider, Don combined orchestration with analog synthesizers to create music that could move with the series’ action and pace.

Across 77 episodes, the score moved from the main theme to suspense, travel, and chase cues. The music had to support the characters and keep the story moving.

This release gathers themes and cues from that period and preserves the sound of the original production.

Digital and physical formats

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Curated Works.

Front cover artwork for The Hills Have Eyes soundtrack CD
CD

The Hills Have Eyes — Original Movie Soundtrack

Assembled and produced by the composer himself, this album features the entire score and a specially added bonus: The track slates of the individual cues! These short communications between stage and booth make the listener feel as if he were right at the recording session. The score is very eerie, and you might want to keep the lights on...

Front cover artwork for Knight Rider Volume 1
CD

Knight Rider Vol. 1

"Knight Rider" composer Don Peake brought nearly every episode of the show to life with his incredible scores. We recently uncovered a limited quantity of brand new, sealed soundtrack CDs! This particular release includes: "Let It Be Me" - Tracks 1-5; "Scent Of Roses" - Tracks 6-13; "White Bird" - Tracks 14-19; "Junk Yard Dog" - Tracks 20-33; "Halloween Knight" - Tracks 34-43; "Mouth Of The Snake" - Tracks 44-56

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CD

Knight Rider Vol. 2

"Knight Rider" composer Don Peake brought nearly every episode of the show to life with his incredible scores. We recently uncovered a limited quantity of brand new, sealed soundtrack CDs! This particular release includes: Knight Rider Theme - Re-recorded & Re-mixed - Track 1; "The Topaz Connection" - Tracks 2-13; "Hearts of Stone" - Tracks 14-27; "The Politics of Dancing" - Sound Alike; "Remember the Knights of Love" - Unused Sound Alike; "White Bird" - Sound Alike; "White Bird (Instrumental)" - Sound Alike

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CD

Knight Rider Vol. 3

"Knight Rider" composer Don Peake brought nearly every episode of the show to life with his incredible scores. We recently uncovered a limited quantity of brand new, sealed soundtrack CDs! This particular release includes: "Knight of the Chameleon" - Tracks 1-20; "Lost Knight" - Tracks 21-30; "K.I.T.T. vs. K.A.R.R." - Tracks 31-49; "Knight in Retreat" - Tracks 50-65

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USB Flash Drive

Knight Rider Vol. 4

"Knight Rider" composer Don Peake brought nearly every episode of the show to life with his incredible scores. This particular release was only available on a USB card. We recently uncovered a limited quantity of brand new, sealed cards! This particular release includes: "A Nice, Indecent Little Town" - Tracks 1-15; "Killer K.I.T.T." - Tracks 1-25

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USB Flash Drive

Knight Rider Vol. 5

"Knight Rider" composer Don Peake brought nearly every episode of the show to life with his incredible scores. This particular release was only available on a USB card. We recently uncovered a limited quantity of brand new, sealed cards! This particular release includes: "Knight Moves" - Tracks 1-23; "Speed Demons" - Tracks 1-11

Front cover artwork for Knight Rider Volume 6
USB Flash Drive

Knight Rider Vol. 6

"Knight Rider" composer Don Peake brought nearly every episode of the show to life with his incredible scores. This particular release was only available on a USB card. We recently uncovered a limited quantity of brand new, sealed cards! This particular release includes: "Chariot of Gold" - Tracks 1-27

Front cover artwork for Knight Rider Volume 7
USB Flash Drive

Knight Rider Vol. 7

"Knight Rider" composer Don Peake brought nearly every episode of the show to life with his incredible scores. This particular release was only available on a USB card. We recently uncovered a limited quantity of brand new, sealed cards! This particular release includes: "Return to Cadiz" - Tracks 1-20; "Knight of the Juggernaut" - Tracks 1-23

Historical

Archival Releases.

These releases represent specific periods of Don’s work. Some are preserved from original masters and offer a direct connection to the sessions in which they were made.

Archival recording equipment from the TV scoring era.
1970s–1980s

TV Themes — Selected Compositions

Digital

The Process

Preserving the Recordings.

Preparing a release for modern listeners involves more than a technical transfer. It means identifying the right source, preserving the original character, and presenting it clearly in a current format.

When original reels or session materials are available, the work begins with careful listening and documentation before any new master is prepared.

"Archival recordings let you hear the room, the technology of the time, and the choices made in the session."

Studio tape reels during the archival restoration process.
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