Music from M Squad rca The Music from M Squad (Soundtrack from the TV Series) by Stanley Wilson https://itun.es/us/H0Itt
Crime Jazz M Squad/Stacato M Squad & Staccato (Jazz on Film ....Crime Jazz, Vol. 2) by Stanley Wilson, His Orchestra & Elmer Bernstein https://itun.es/us/hyFO4 Mooching around
I don't have the RCA, but the M Squad/Staccato disc from that Crime Jazz compilation is a definite downgrade in sound compared to this one Fresh Sounds released earlier in the year:
If it is M SQUAD that you want, go for the RCA album. Smokin' rerecordings that pay great respect for the material -- being released on LP just after season 2 or 3 of the series. Impressively, it contains three tracks by John Williams. Impressive because he only did 8 episodes.
I don't have the other album, but I'm sure that's fine too. Interestingly, Williams was also involved as pianist on STACCATO.
I would just get the Staccato DVD set, though I understand most of you don't like hearing the music in context with the stuff for which it was composed.
Guys this was very helpful. Ended up going with RCA Spain version on iTunes. I agree with Onya and others tha RCA Spain pressings were first class recordings.