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1. Dinner Music for People Who Aren’t Very Hungry – Spike Jones Demonstrates Your Hi-Fi

   Way back here I noted back in the late 70's and early 80's records were imported (provided there wasn't any local release of said LP).  These were distributed by a number of small record labels (at least one of which is no longer in operation) The Spike Jones Murders... LP's were imported here by a company...

2. Updates

   Just letting everyone know that I have made an update to the Festival Records Gallery, with two new label designs (including the earliest label). this can be found on this post. Meanwhile, while I have finished my Spike Jones trilogy that was released by RCA in Germany, I have another unusual pressing of Spike's recordings. Eagle eyed fans...

3. A record guide to BBC Records manufactured locally

   While I have been doing research for the Vinyl Vault for locally produced releases by the BBC I noticed a number of dealers had been advertising that they were manufactured in Australia, but when I noticed the catalogue number, it was for me a giveaway that it was actually produced by BBC records U.K. producer Pye...

4. Labels Gallery – (British) Decca label – 1950′s – 1980′s

   Here is another labels gallery (but not the one I advertised. ) Today, I am posting the record label gallery of (British) Decca records (A.K.A. The Decca Record Company)  the first label here is Decca's first mono label, from the late 1950's Decca also had a series called their "Phase 4" series.  This was originally used for stereo releases,...

5. An explanation: Decca and Columbia

   As I'm due to be going on holidays on Monday morning, I have two posts that will appear on the blog during next week (a labels gallery and a childrens rarity, I might do an explanation of releases made by a different branch of a record company.  In this case, Decca and Columbia (the story...

6. the most hard to read record label?

   The title says it all for my first poll in the "off the record" blog Most of these labels had an eye catching design, but it usually meant it would be at the expense of the legibitilty of the label Before I get stuck into this poll, I have learned that scanning labels usually ended up making...

7. Coming soon to the “Off The Record” Blog…

   BAD RECORD LABEL DESIGNS In an attempt to make their labels distinctive, record companies design record labels that are usually eye-catching, usually at the expense of the labels legibility. In the coming weeks, I will be posting my first "Off the Record" poll on which is the most hard to read record label. TRADEMARK OBLITERATION Throughout the late 70's...

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1. Atom Ant in Muscle Magic

   Back in the 1970's the family bought for me a number of Hanna-Barbera records that were re-issued on EMI, and back in 2006, I spotted an original Hanna-Barbera relase from Astor, but I ended up missing out on getting that LP, but when I spotted this in Brisbane today, I didn't make the same mistake...

2. Songs for the Children

   Today, I have a compilation of songs featuring Mel Blanc, The Story Book Singers and - Charlie Drake? LP Title: Songs for the Children Category: Children Label: Axis Records (EMI) Catalogue Number: AXIS 6313 Side 1 My Boomerang Won't Come Back - Charlie Drake I Tawt I Taw A Puddy Tat (incorrectly titled as I Taut I Taw A Puddy Cat) -...

3. 12 Discs – Part 11 – the Little Drummer Boy

   The final bit of art by George Peed, and the second last chapter in my 12 Discs of Christmas Spectacular   Record Title: The Little Drummer Boy Category: Childrens, Christmas Label: Peter Pan Distributed in Australia by Rainbow Products Catalogue Number: RXM 005 (original release number 8088) Side 1 The Little Drummer Boy The First Noel Deck The Halls Come All Ye Faithful Silent Night Silver Bells All I...

4. 12 Discs – Part 10 14 Christmas Favourites – Peppermint Candy Kids

   Here is the first of the two remaining pieces of cover art by George Peed that I have in my collection. LP Title: 14 Christmas Favourites  Performed by the Peppermint Candy Kids Label: Peter Pan (Released in Australia by Rainbow Products) Catalogue Number RXM 007 (original Peter Pan Records Catalogue Number not known.  Contact me if you have any...

5. 12 Discs – Part 9 – Merry Christmas from the Happy Chipmunks

   Welcome to Part 9.  And now, for something a little bit ripped off different. ;)    LP Title: Merry Christmas from the Happy Chipmunks  Category: Christmas/Childrens  Label: Holiday Records division of Audio Fidelity  Catalogue Number: HDY 1950  Released: 1982  Side 1:  The Twelve Days of Christmas  It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas  Sleigh Ride  Little Drummer Boy  I saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus  Side 2:  Silver Bells  Winter...

6. The Happy Banjos featuring The Riverboat Banjo Band

   Another new record from the vaults.  This time an childrens EP from Pickwick Records... Title: The Happy Banjos Performed by the Riverboat Banjo Band Label: Pickwick (UK) (Mr. Pickwick Series) Catalogue: MP 9021 Side 1 You Are My Sunshine Row, Row, Row Side 2 Beer Barrel Polka Yes Sir, That's My Baby this was one of a series of 45 RPM EP's released by Pickwick (UK's)...

7. Bette Davis Eyes from “Chipmunk Rock”

   A single from left field   Hot on the success of the revival of The Chipmunks, Ross Bagdasarian Jr., had Simon, Theodore and Alvin sing a collection of major Rock hits.  In this case, it was Carly Simon's Bette Davis Eyes and Heartbreaker (I do not know who was the original performer.  E-mail me to help me identify...

8. The Thunderbirds theme by Barry Gray and Orchestra

   How many kids of my generation (i'm in my mid 40's) would wake up early on a Saturday morning, and watched this show?    Title: the Main Theme from "Thunderbirds"  performed by The Barry Gray Orchestra  Label: PRT (1980's pressing)  Catalogue Number 7P 216  with the voice talents of Sylvia Anderson, David Graham and Peter Dyneley  Side 1:  Thunderbirds Theme  Side 2:  Joe 90 theme  Parker...

9. Keep Smiling with Daryl and Ossie

   Daryl, Ossie and the Hey Hey gang return for their second outing.      LP Title: Keep Smiling with Daryl and Ossie   Starring Daryl Somers, Ernie (Ossie Ostrich) Carroll and John Blackman   Category: Childrens/Comedy   Label: Hammard   Catalogue Number: HAM 013      Written and Produced by Daryl Somers and Ernie Carroll   Engineering: Bruce Adderley   Special Effects by Murray Tregonning   Additional Character Voices by Daryl Somers and John Blackman   Arranger...

10. Hey, Hey, It’s Daryl and Ossie

    In honour of Hey, Hey, It's Saturday's return to TV next week, tonight, I'm presenting the first of the two LP's starring Daryl Somers and Ernie (Ossie Ostrich) Carroll      LP Title: Hey! Hey! It's Daryl and Ossie   Starring Daryl Somers and Ernie (Ossie Ostrich) Carroll, with John Blackman  category: Childrens/Comedy Label: Hammard   Catalogue Number: HAM 005    Credits:   Written and Produced by Daryl...