Records

Here you will find 33 1/3 rpm LP Albums; 45 rpm singles, EPs, and picture sleeves; and even some old 78 rpm records. You don’t have to have a record player to be a record collector. Album covers and picture sleeves make wonderful nostalgic collectibles and frame up nicely for an excellent piece of memorabilia on the wall or can display in a plate holder for the shelf. We specialize in covers with fun subjects and fun memories. And we even have "snap in" record frames too! Oh yes, there are a few record accessories at the bottom of this page.
Have fun browsing!

RECORD AND COVER RATING GUIDE:
Most of our records and covers will fall in the 8, 9 & 10 rating. We don’t deal in anything less than a #6 unless it is REAL rare.
10. MINT - Record and cover/sleeve are perfect, like new, pristine and unused. Absolutely no flaws of any kind. Generally still sealed. Very few old records or covers/sleeves will make this rating.
9. NEAR MINT - Would be considered mint, except records in this rating, possibly have been played, but still look like brand new. Cover/sleeve might show minuscule spots of wear at seam, but one would have to look very hard to see anything.
8. VERY FINE - Excellent condition and very clean. Cover/sleeve shows only very minor wear at seam and/or corners. Record has been played, but there is not much evidence of use and certainly no scratches.
7. FINE - Very nice example. Only the slightest of surface wear on cover and/or some very minor wear at seam and/or corners. Record may show very minor use, possibility a minor hairline or two, but not audible. What most people call mint usually falls into this rating.
6. VERY GOOD - Cover/sleeve may have light wear at seam, corners, and possibly a small crease, scratch or a light smudge on surface, but very minor. Record may show very light use from handling and a few hairline scratches, but still nothing audible.
5. GOOD - Cover/sleeve is still very presentable with some wear here and there, but nothing too serious. Still looks good in a frame. Light ring wear might be starting to show. Light scratches in record could be audible, but nothing too bad.
4. FAIR - starting to show quite a bit of wear here and there, but still presentable. Possible tears at seams. Record shows use with scratches that will be somewhat obvious when played.
3 AND BELOW - Pretty much trashed. Don't waste your money.

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  LPs (33 1/3 albums)


VINTAGE
"The Beatles Story", two-record set, 1969: A narrative and musical biography of Beatlemania. Spectacular condition (cover rates #8 and record rates #10). Scarce green label version. $45.
Click here to see inside spread.
Click here to see back of album.
Shipping: Media rate with insurance, $6.95.
SOLD
"Gone With The Wind", two-record set, 1961: Featuring the original score from the classic movie. Great Gable and Leigh cover. Awesome condition with a cover rating of #8 and a record rating of #9. $25.
Click here to see inside spread.
VINTAGE
Doris Day, "Love Me Or Leave Me", 1955: From the sound track of the movie. Wonderful Doris cover in perfect condition (rating #10) with the record just as nice (rating #9). $15.
Shipping: Media rate with insurance, $5.95.
VINTAGE
"Saturday Night Fever", two-record set, 1977: Here's the classic sound track, featuring the Bee Gees and other disco groups. Hot Travolta cover with several more pics on the inside too. The condition is about as nice as it comes with a cover rated at #10 and the record at #9. $15.
Click here to see inside spread.
Click here to see back of album.
Shipping: Media rate with insurance, $6.95.
VINTAGE
"Bongos, Bongos, Bongos", 1959: Listen up Beatniks, here's your record. Cool period music. Bongos performed by Los Admiradores. Both cover and record have a #8 rating. $7.50.
Shipping: Media rate, $3.50.
VINTAGE
"Percussion, Playful and Pretty", 1965: Excellent mood music from the period featuring the orchestras of Bob Rosengarden and Phil Kraus. The cover has a #9 rating and the record a #8. $7.50.
Shipping: Media rate, $3.50.
VINTAGE
"A Tribute To James Dean", 1950s: Features music from his three movies: "Rebel Without A Cause", "East of Eden", and "Giant". Both cover and record rate #9 (there is a tiny 2" split on seam at top - very minor). $25.
Shipping: Media rate with insurance, $5.95.
VINTAGE
"All The Hits" by Bobby Rydell, 1962: Featuring all his biggies including "Twisting The Night Away". Cover is like brand new and record is fine (RATING: #10 - COVER, #7 - RECORD). $18.
Shipping: Media rate with insurance, $5.95.
VINTAGE
"Tops In Pops": Dated 1957 with a cool fifties cover of two teens at the jukebox. Record is pretty worn, but the cover is what makes this one collectible. Would look great framed (RATING:# 7 - COVER, #4- RECORD). $10.
Shipping: Media rate, $3.50.
VINTAGE
"12 Hit Parade Tunes": Another great cover from the fifties with a jukebox theme. This one is nearly like new. Record is missing, but the cover is what makes this one sing. (RATING: #9- COVER). Perfect for our LP frames (scroll down). $7.50.
Shipping: Media rate, $3.50.
VINTAGE
Esquivel, "Other Worlds, Other Sounds": RCA label, 1958. One of the better Esquivel covers and, as usual, great space age music. Cover is very fine and record is fine (RATING: #8 - COVER, #7 - RECORD). $25.
Shipping: Media rate with insurance, $5.95.
VINTAGE
"Teenage Dance Party": Crown Records label, late 1950s. Featuring the Vido Musso Orchestra. Yes, that is Doug McClure before fame and fortune. Scarce. Both cover and record in fine condition (RATING: #7 - COVER & RECORD). $35.
Shipping: Media rate with insurance, $5.95.
VINTAGE
Rowan and Martin's "Laugh-In": Epic label, 1968. Fun bits from the classic TV show. Features a fold out cover. Fine condition (RATING: #7 - COVER & RECORD). $12.
Click here to see fold out open.
Shipping: Media rate, $4.35.
VINTAGE
"Hugh O'Brian, TV's Wyatt Earp Sings": ABC-Paramount label, 1957. Ol' Wyatt has a pretty good voice, who knew? Near mint cover and fine record (RATING: #9 - COVER, #7 - RECORD). $35.
Shipping: Media rate with insurance, $5.95.
VINTAGE
"77 Sunset Strip": Warner Bros. label, 1959. Features music from the hit TV show. Near mint condition (RATING: #9 - COVER & RECORD). $25.
Shipping: Media rate with insurance, $5.95.
VINTAGE
Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps, "Blue Jean Bop": This is Vincent's first album from 1956 and it is pretty hard to find. Classic Rockabilly. Price guides show it at over $300. Fine condition (RATING: #7 - COVER & RECORD). $175.
Shipping: Media rate with insurance, $7.95.
VINTAGE
"The Patsy Cline Showcase" with the Jordanaires: Decca label, 1961. Great stuff including "Crazy", "I Fall to Pieces" and "Walking After Midnight". Fine cover and very good record (RATING: #7 - COVER, #6 - RECORD). $25.
Shipping: Media rate with insurance, $5.95.
VINTAGE
"Don Adams, Get Smart": United Artists label, mid 1960s. Features funny bits from the TV show. Near mint cover and fine record (RATING: #9 - COVER, #7 - RECORD). $25.
Shipping: Media rate with insurance, $5.95.
VINTAGE
Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall in "Bold Adventure": Radio style performance produced for the Humphrey Bogart Memorial Society in the 1970s. There is a tiny bit of tape residue on upper right corner of cover, otherwise fine condition. (RATING: #7 - COVER & RECORD). $25.
Click here to see back of album.
Shipping: Media rate with insurance, $5.95.
VINTAGE
"The Best of Bob Wills": MCA label, 1973 re-issue of old cowboy swing hits including "San Antonio Rose". Cover near mint and record is very fine (RATING: #9 - COVER, #8 - RECORD). $7.50.
Shipping: Media rate, $3.50.

VINTAGE
"The Wild Angels": Music from the motion picture soundtrack, mid 1960s. The cover pictures Peter Fonda and Nancy Sinatra. Very fine cover with fine record (RATING: #8 - COVER, #7 - RECORD). $15.
Shipping: Media rate with insurance, $5.95.
VINTAGE
"Hawaii" 10 inch LP: These smaller 10" records are fairly scarce. This one features Harry Owens and his Royal Hawaiians with some great Polynesian music. Cover and record are both mint and rate a #10. Beautiful piece to frame. 1950s. $15.
Shipping: Media rate with insurance, $5.95.
VINTAGE
"Voice of the Tradewinds" 10 inch LP: Another 10" record featuring Harry Owens and his Royal Hawaiians with more great Polynesian music. Once again cover and record are both mint and rate a #10. 1950s. $15.
Shipping: Media rate with insurance, $5.95.
VINTAGE
"The Hawaiian Surfers at Duke Kahanamoku's" LP: Fun Polynesian music from the 1960s. This LP is in great condition rating a #8 on the cover and a #9 on the record. $7.50.
Shipping: Media rate, $3.50.

VINTAGE
""Music of Hawaii" by Henry Mancini: Excellent tiki room mood music from 1966. Hits include "Tiny Bubbles", "Quite Village", "Blue Hawaii" and 9 others. Nice art on near mint cover and very fine record (RATING: #9 - COVER, #8 - RECORD). $7.50.
Shipping: Media rate, $3.50.

VINTAGE
"Grease": The original, 1978 soundtrack from the motion picture starring John Travolta and Oliva Newton-John. Two record set in very fine condition. (RATING: #8 - COVER AND RECORDS). $12.
Shipping: Media rate, $4.35.
Click here to see inside spread.

VINTAGE
Monkees album: 1980s issue, this "Best of" album has all their big hits. Very fine cover with near mint record (RATING: #8 - COVER, #9 - RECORD). $6.
Shipping: Media rate, $3.50.

VINTAGE
"West Side Story", Oscar Peterson Trio: From 1962, on Verve label. Nice Jazz version of this excellent music. Fine cover (there is a short 2" tear at top of seam which is hardly noticeable) with a very fine record (RATING: #7 - COVER, #8 - RECORD). $15.
Shipping: Media rate with insurance, $5.95.

VINTAGE
"Hully Gully Party": Featuring the Dovels, from 1963, by Parkway records (P-7021). Fun music of the period. Very fine condition (RATING: #8 - COVER AND RECORD). $15.
Shipping: Media rate with insurance, $5.95.

VINTAGE
"Dance Along With Dick Halleman", 1960s: The DH quartet appeared nightly at the Mountain Shadows resort in Scottsdale, AZ. Cover shot is of the resort at dusk. Songs featured are popular classics of the period such as "Alley Cat", Hello Dolly", "Girl From Ipanema", etc. Back is autographed by members of the band. Cover rates a 8-9 and the record rates a 6 on our record guide. Record plays very well. $6.
Shipping: Media rate, $3.50.
NEW
Record album frames: Your choice of chrome or black these frames are a snap. 33 1/3 rpm record albums will drop right in and backing will clip in place. Easy to take out if you want to play it. Great way to display your vintage vinyl. $14.95 each.
Shipping: Add $7.50 for the first frame and $2.00 for each additional frame.

  45 rpm records (singles, EPs, picture sleeves)


VINTAGE
Hub Kapp and the Wheels 45 record with picture sleeve, 1964: Features the hits "Sigh, Cry, Almost Die" and "Bony Maronie" (read more about Hub Kapp). Both the record and cover rate a #7 on our record guide. Sleeve has the same photo on front and back. It has some minor creasing at the top and a tiny stain behind the word "The". Record plays real well. There are some initials written on the label (Capitol), otherwise real clean. These are getting hard to find. $25.
Shipping: Media rate with insurance, 5.50.
VINTAGE
"Crusin' Central" 45 record, 1959: Local Phoenix hit by Faron Warmer on Jo-Ree label. Great memories for all of us that have cruised Central Avenue on a Friday or Saturday night back in the 1950s or 60s. The flip side is "The Switch" (a dance that never caught on). The record plays well and rates a #7 on our record guide. There are some initials written on the label, otherwise real clean. Scarce. $20.
Shipping: Media rate with insurance, 5.50.
VINTAGE
Frank Sinatra, "Our Town" EP, 1950s: Record features 4 hits from the NBC TV musical that was adapted from the classic play. Like new with a cover rating at #10 and a record at #9. $15.
Shipping and insurance: Add $4.50.
VINTAGE
"Its A Small World", Disneyland, 1960s: Features four versions of the Small World theme song, each sung in a different language. Super cover rates a # 9 with the record rating at #6. $10.
Shipping: First class, $3.25.
VINTAGE
Gene Autry's western classics EP: Two record set with a copyright of 1947. Record shows light use (rating: #5) but very playable. Cover is in super shape (rating: #9). Scarce item. Great for display in one of our frames or set in a plate holder. $25.
Shipping and insurance: Add $4.50.

VINTAGE
Chubby Checker picture sleeve: "Surf Party", sleeve only (no record), early 1960s. Slight cover wear, but condition is good. (RATING: #5). $5.
Shipping: $2.50.

VINTAGE
Everly Brothers picture sleeve: "Lucille"sleeve only (no record),1960. Corners have creases, but surface is real clean. Would frame nicely. Condition is good (RATING: #5). $7.50.
Shipping and insurance: Add $2.50.

VINTAGE
Single - "Bye Bye Love" by The Everly Brothers: Flip side is "I Wonder If I Care As Much". Record is fine and dates from the late 1950s. (RATING: #7 RECORD). $8.
Shipping: First class, $3.25.

VINTAGE
Duane Eddy picture sleeve: Sleeve only (no record), 1961. Just a bit of surface wear, including a tiny fleck on his cheek. Condition is very good (RATING: #6). $5.
Shipping: $2.50.
VINTAGE
"Guys and Dolls" EP album featuring Marlon Brando: This 1950s, 45 rpm extended play album features four songs from the hit movie starring Jean Simmons & Marlon Brando. Cover is in very good condition with only a tiny crease in the left corner. Record is very fine (RATING: #6 - COVER, #8 - RECORD). $12.
Shipping and insurance: Add $3.75.
VINTAGE
"Flame and Flesh" EP album starring Lana Turner: This 1954, 45 rpm extended play album features four tunes from the soundtrack. Both cover and record in very fine condition (RATING: #8). $12.
Shipping and insurance: Add $3.75.

VINTAGE
Single - "Little Darlin'" by the Diamonds: Flip side is "Faithful and True". From the late 1950s. Record is like new and near mint. Complete with the original Mercury sleeve. (RATING: #9 - RECORD). $8.
Shipping: First class, $3.25.

VINTAGE
Single - "Party Doll" by Buddy Knox: Flip side is "My Baby's Gone". From 1957, record is in fine condition. Complete with the original Roulette sleeve. (RATING: #7 - RECORD). $8.
Shipping: First class, $3.25.

VINTAGE
Single - "Magic Star" by The Fleetwoods: Flip side is "Outside My Window". Record is fine and dates from early 1960s (RATING: #7 - RECORD). $5.
Shipping: First class, $3.25.
VINTAGE
Bozo the Clown, storybook and record set: Dated 1947, this set contains two 45 rpm records and a 38 page story book in full-color. All mounted in a heavy cardboard book with a full-color cover and back cover. Set is in good condition. The black band, at left, has some surface tears, but minor (RATING: #5 - COVER, #5 - RECORDS). $12.
Shipping and insurance: Add $6.50
Scroll down to see same set in 78 format.
NEW
45 record frames: Actually it is the same frame as described above in the LP section. We have added a black and white reversible mat with a cut out to fit a 45 picture sleeve or EP cover. $14.95 for the frame + 3.95 for the mat = $18.90.
Shipping: Add $7.50 for the first frame and mat and $2.00 for each additional frame and mat.

  78 rpm records


VINTAGE
Bozo the Clown storybook and record set-78 rpm:
Dated 1947, this set contains two 78 rpm records (showing light wear, but still very playable) and a 38 page story book in full-color. All mounted in a heavy cardboard book with full-color cover featuring Bozo riding his rocket. Cover is in fine condition and records rate good (RATING: 7 - COVER, #5 - RECORDS). $18
Click here to see inside.
Shipping & insurance: Add $8.50.
VINTAGE
Hopalong Cassidy storybook and record set: Big, hard cover book with 34 pages and sleeves for two 78 rpm records. Storybook pages have big black and white photos to accompany each page of copy. One page has a small tear. The records do show some use, but play just fine. Copyright 1950. (RATING: #7 - COVER, #5 - RECORDS). $70.
Click here to see inside book.
Shipping & insurance: Add $9.95.
SOLD
Davy Crockett boxed record set: Features 2 boxed 78 rpm records, with a story synopsis printed on the back of the box and photos from the Walt Disney, Disneyland TV production of "Davy Crockett, Indian Fighter" printed on the inside lid. Mid 1950s. Cover is very fine and records are fine (RATING: #8 - COVER, #7 - RECORDS). $38.
Click here to see close up of cover.
Click here to see inside lid.

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THE WALLACE AND LADMO SHOW:
The longest running kids show in the nation (35 years) was produced in Phoenix and ran statewide from the very early1950s to the mid 1980s. It was produced by Bill Thompson, who played Wallace. It also starred Ladmo, the happy man/child, along with Pat McMahon. Pat played a number of silly characters on the show, including Gerald-the-brat and Auntie Maude, who were two of his most popular. One of his characters, Hub Kapp, along with the Wheels, became a famous rock parody group in the 1960s. They appeared nationally on the Steve Allen Show and became quite a local sensation. The music genius behind the show was Mike Condello. He not only played one of the "Wheels" backing up Hub Kapp, but he wrote and produced most of the music on the show including the wonderful theme song, "Ho Ho, Ha Ha, Hee Hee, Ha Ha". Mike formed a group for the show called "Commodore Condello's Salt River Navy Band", which was a hilarious take off of the Beatles' Sgt. Pepper LP. The irreverent humor was really aimed at a more mature audience than just the kids, so it became popular with everyone: Teens, adults as well the kids. Those of us fortunate enough to grow up with these characters, will always have fond memories of Wal-Boy, Ladmo, Gerald and all the other wacky characters we came to know and love.