What record label issued a 1961 LP of music from The Andy Griffith Show?

Capitol Records issued a 1961 LP of music from The Andy Griffith Show. The album was created after strong public demand for a commercial recording of the program’s memorable theme.

Composer Earle Hagen expanded the short television cues for the LP, arranging them for an orchestra under his direction. The album therefore presented longer versions than viewers heard during the opening and closing credits. It was part of the show’s early success, when its music became recognizable beyond the broadcast itself.

A common mix-up is to choose RCA Victor, Columbia, or Decca because those labels were major American record companies active in television and popular music during the period. However, the relevant 1961 soundtrack-style release was specifically a Capitol Records album. Its vocal adaptation also became associated with a different title, “The Fishin’ Hole,” which can make searches for the release somewhat confusing.