'The Rescue' comes to vinyl for Record Store Day 2026

The First Doctor adventure gets a stunning new collectable audio adaptation.

Brand new and exclusive for Record Store Day 2026, a narrated TV soundtrack of the 1965 serial The Rescue starring William Hartnell as the First Doctor. 

Comprising two episodes, The Powerful Enemy and Desperate Measures, the story features the debut of companion Vicki, played by Maureen O’Brien who now provides newly recorded linking narration and a bonus behind-the-scenes interview.

The Doctor, Ian (William Russell) and Barbara (Jacqueline Hill) discover a crashed spaceship on the planet Dido in the 25th Century. Survivors Vicki and Bennett are menaced by a terrifying native named Koquillion – or are they? The travellers risk their lives to discover the truth.

Record Store Day 2026 takes place on April 18th – full details here. 

Sixty years after its original broadcast, The Rescue is presented for the first time on 140g ‘Rescue Red’ translucent vinyl in a beautifully illustrated outer sleeve depicting the mysterious Koquillion, plus an illustrated inner sleeve which includes full cast and credits.

Record Store Day is an annual event where thousands of independent record shops all over the world come together to celebrate their unique culture. The Rescue will only be available from participating stores – click here to see where your nearest is.