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1. A Question for our New Zealand Readers

   I have a question for our New Zealand readers. I have a few records in my collection that were manufactured in New Zealand (the most recent was the single Chick A Boom) The question I have is in regards to the music publishing part (I have seen a number of records which have a K/A designation) annother example...

2. Missing blanks – Festival’s 45s from 1986 until late 1991

   I have been in the process over the long weekend of putting together Festival's 45's listing (K 8000-K 9999, K1-K1050ish, K 10001-K11050)  in the Vinyl Vault, but I have sort of run into a dead end I am not sure of the labels Festival distributed from the start of the new series from around 1986 until the final...

3. 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...

4. The Knightsbridge Strings Go Latin

   An EP from the Top Rank Catalogue:    Title: The Knightsbridge Strings - Go Latin  Category: Easy Listening  Label: Top Rank (through Festival Records)  catalogue Number TRX 4505  Released: 16/2/61 (again, taken from a preview copy)     Side 1:  Siboney  Frenesi  Side 2:  Amor  Perfidia   A Festival EP of Latino tunes performed by the Knightsbridge Strings.  As I mentioned on the earlier post Wings of Song, all Top Rank releases were...

5. Wings of Song – Philip Green and his orchestra

   This LP is for the birds ;)       LP Title: Wings of Song   Performed by Philip Green and his Orchestra   Category: Easy Listening   Label: Top Rank through Festival Records   Catalogue Number: STRL 326T (Stereo) and TRL 8565 (mono)   Originally released by Jaro Records, Catalogue number 8002   Australian Release Date: 16/2/1961    Side 1:   The Woodpecker Song Poor Butterfly La Paloma Flamingo Cry of the Wild Goose When the Swallows Come Back...

6. Magic Monkey – Godiego

   for this LP, we go back to the early part of the 1980's for a show which first aired in Japan in 1979, and has become a cult classic.     LP: Magic Monkey (soundtrack to the ABC TV series "Monkey" performed by Godiego)  Category: Childrens/Soundtrack  Label: ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) Records distributed by Festival  Catalogue Number: L 38256  Originally released as YX-5004-AX...

7. Festival Records Part 2 – The Subsidiaries and other labels Festival distributed

   Because the original post was getting a bit large, I have now split the original Festival Records gallery into two parts, this part contains all the subsidiary labels and smaller labels distributed by the company  This first  was for Interfusion.  The first label was used in the 1960's and into the early 1970s, while the second...

8. Festival Records

   Today, I'm posting the second label gallery for this month, and it's Festival records label gallery (this post will be updated regularly as I find new labels) I have LP's and singles of Festival until about 1985 (when the company changed it's logo. I don't know if they released records with their new logo after 1985...

9. 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...

10. One Shot record labels part 1

    Amongst my new years resolutions this year is to post a minimum of 2 label galleries a month over the year (until I have more or less completed what I intend to post) Technically my poll from earlier this month was the first lot.  Today, I am posting my second gallery and is part 1 of a gallery of...

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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. Get Smart starring Don Adams

   ...Would you believe, a soundtrack/comedy LP of "Get Smart" season 1 highlights? ;)    LP Title: Get Smart Starring Don Adams Label: Raven Records (under License from EMI Records) Catalogue Number RVLP 1005 Category: Comedy/Soundtrack "Get Smart" Season 1 cast: Barbara Feldon, Ed Platt, Vince Howard, James Millhollin, Roger Price, Susanne Cramer, Robert Cornthwaite, Frank De Vol, Donald Curtis, Bill Zuckert, Willis...

8. 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...

9. 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...

10. 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...