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Vinyl Record Lovers

Vinyl Record Newsletter

Issue #039, March 31, 2016

The golden age of vinyl records and all things retro are the highlights of my Newsletter.

Writing stories based on my vinyl record collection is my way of sharing memories and keeping the oldies alive.

I do appreciate the time you take to read my newsletter.

In this issue:

---What's New?

---Why Elvis presented scarves to his audience.

---The Chrome "Dual" turntable.

---Most ever paid for a record.

---Collectible Covers.

---Hollywood and Vinyl.

---Remembering the 50s Car Craft magazines.

---A Sign of the times.

---Listen to the Country Doo-Wop show with DJ Ned Ward.

---What's next for all-about-vinylrecords.

Merle Haggard has died...

The Kennedy Center Honors is an annual honor given to those in the performing arts for their lifetime of contributions to American culture.

Merle is a recipient of the 2010 Kennedy Center Honors award. The award was also presented to Paul McCartney during the same ceremony. A Rock legend and Country music legend on the same stage. Merle Haggard was 79.

What's New?

I enjoyed The Royal Teens second hit in 1959 titled "Believe Me," more than their first hit.

However, after I compiled some history, the #3 hit "Short Shorts" was the story I believe visitors would enjoy reading about.

From a small New Jersey band, a fascinating journey would reunite two members after 35 years. One member would write hit songs, music for a broadway play, and in 1960 become a member of The Four Seasons.

Another would paint his experience about that play called The Jersey Boys. Read the Royal Teens story here.

Do you know why Elvis gave silk scarves to his audience?

He told her he got that from Tibetan Lamas, Tibetan Monks. Elvis had a great culture about religions. In Tibetan culture, gift giving is part of Buddhist philosophy and way of life.

Tibetans give white silk scarves called a khata to friends and family who are arriving or leaving. They symbolize good luck.

How many of you knew what the significance of the scarf greeting was?

The Doctor is in - Reconditioning the Dual turntable

I was looking to purchase a Dual 1219 turntable that was lost in a move some years back. I purchased one new in 1970 and Malcolm confirmed what I already believed.

The 1219 was Duals top of the line flagship table in the early 70s and one of the best they ever made.

While viewing his site I noticed he had completely restored a Dual 1019 turntable in chrome, with a black base. A beautiful restoration.

Go to his home page for a slide show of his turntables. Click on the Chrome Dual title at the top of the Doctor Dual home page for photos of this magnificent turntable.

Need your Dual turntable repaired. Contact Malcolm at his website here. Doctor Dual

Why is this Record considered the most valuable?

A regular copy of this album is not worth a whole lot---but one particular copy of Lennon and Ono's Double Fantasy is arguably more valuable than any other, reportedly selling for more that $400,000 in 1999.

The copy was signed by Lennon outside his New York apartment for Mark David Chapman, the man who'd return just hours later to fatally shoot Lennon.

Before selling for an enormous price tag, the album was considered evidence in the infamous murder case against Chapman.

Collectible Covers - The "Butcher" cover from 1966.

Known famously as the "Butcher" cover, the Beatles originally went with a cover showing them holding cut up baby doll parts. This did not go over well with the public.

The albums were recalled and recovered with this pasted over photo showing The Beatles lounging around a shipping trunk.

According to ratemyrecords the original could bring you as much as $15,000.

The above is a photo of my framed album I have had displayed on my hobby room wall for many years. I set it on a shelf to take the photo. My photography is not the best but this would be the album you need to look for at Estate and other sales.

Great Hollywood Vinyl LP soundtracks of the past.

LP vinyl soundtracks were once as constant as the sun rising and setting in the same day. If there was a movie there was an LP of the songs and beautiful cover art work.

This was the first James Bond film and the immortal Bond theme. The album cover is classic and timeless, a young, smiling Sean Connery as Bond holding the beautiful Ursula Andress in a bikini.

With one of the world's most recognizable them songs, this cover should be in the LP Hall of Fame. Of course, there is no such institution.

I do have several movie soundtrack LP's and the Soundtrack to American Graffiti is one of my all time favorites.

Any old Hot Rodder's remember these?

These are original Car Craft magazines from 1955 and 1957. Price as shown, 25 cents.

I still have several from back in the day. You could fold these in a small tube shape and put them in your back pocket. They were quite small, nothing like today's Car Craft magazines.

Getting detention in Junior High school was a chance to catch up on all the cool car tricks while reading these in after school class.

A Sign of the Times.

Sign on a Plumber's truck : "We repair what your husband fixed."

On another Plumber's truck: "Don't sleep with a drip. Call your plumber.”

The Original County Doo Wop Show With Ned Ward.

DJ Ned Ward plays yesterday's country favorites and the Classic Hits of the 50's and 60's Doo Wop style.

Tune in every Monday and Wednesday to Country Doo-Wop Live. You Will not be disappointed.

Do you have some favorites?

I'll respond withing 24 hours.

Have a great month.

Regards,

Danny Sandrik