Front cover, le disque d’or de Johnny Hallyday, alongside a Coke Paris Olympic hat.

Front cover, le disque d’or de Johnny Hallyday

Damn it, I DID miss one! The first one I got, too. (And yes, also the hat) #VinylEcstasy

Front cover, Ed Lafave and Friendship Company, That’s Where I Come From, A Centennial Tribute to British Columbia

Back cover, Ed Lafave and Friendship Company, That’s Where I Come From, A Centennial Tribute to British Columbia

And finally, a little local flavor. #VinylEcstasy

Hope you enjoyed! It’s been a while!

Front cover, the collection of historic instruments at the Victoria & Albert Museum, vol. 1 EARLY KEYBOARD INSTRUMENTS

Back cover, the collection of historic instruments at the Victoria & Albert Museum, vol. 1 EARLY KEYBOARD INSTRUMENTS

Curiouser and curiouser. I wonder how many volumes there were. #VinylEcstasy

Front cover, La Nouvelle Version du Chatelet de L’auberge du Cheval Blanc

Back cover, La Nouvelle Version du Chatelet de L’auberge du Cheval Blanc

Another “this might be interesting” pick. I know nothing about this. #VinylEcstasy

Front cover, Carousel RCA Victor studio cast

Back cover, Carousel RCA Victor studio cast

Okay, okay, it’s a studio cast of Carousel, but it’s got Florence f’n Henderson and Robert Merrill, so you can’t go wrong here. Canadian pressing. #VinylEcstasy

Front cover, Music Hall des Années ‘30’

Gatefold, Music Hall des Années ‘30’

Back cover, Music Hall des Années ‘30’

1930s French popular music compilation. #VinylEcstasy

Front cover, Polnareff “Incognito”

Back cover, Polnareff “Incognito”

Took a chance on this for $2, and another ex-libris of CBC Vancouver. #VinylEcstasy

Front cover, The Chipmunk Adventure soundtrack

Back cover, The Chipmunk Adventure soundtrack

Side 1 label, The Chipmunk Adventure soundtrack. Buena Vista Records, so, you know, Disney-adjacent.

You will be AGHAST at how much this goes for online. Seriously. Not even kidding. Close to three digits, before the decimal. 1987, the CD transition decade. #VinylEcstasy

Front cover, Sharon, Lois, and Bram “Mainly Mother Goose”

Back cover, Sharon, Lois, and Bram “Mainly Mother Goose”

Continuing my journey to recreating my collection of theirs on vinyl that I grew up with on cassette. I remember having this but I don’t think I ever listened to it, growing out of them at that point. I still adore them to the end of the earth. #VinylEcstasy

Front cover, Danny Kaye “Merry Andrew” soundtrack

Back cover, Danny Kaye “Merry Andrew” soundtrack

Side 1 label, Danny Kaye “Merry Andrew” soundtrack

More DK. “Merry Andrew” soundtrack, but this is Canadian. #VinylEcstasy

Front cover, Danny Kaye in The Court Jester

Back cover, Danny Kaye in The Court Jester

Reimporting Court Jester, but it’s not all that common to begin with. #VinylEcstasy

Front cover of the box set, Ala Moana Presents volume I, Music of Hawaii From the Missionaries through Statehood

Back cover of the box set, Ala Moana Presents volume I, Music of Hawaii From the Missionaries through Statehood

Front page of the inner booklet and the side 1 label, Ala Moana Presents volume I, Music of Hawaii From the Missionaries through Statehood

A 2-disc set of Music of Hawaii from the Missionaries through Statehood. It was also available in stereo, but it was HERE. #VinylEcstasy

Front cover, Vive La France — Alle grote Franse successen

Gatefold, Vive La France — Alle grote Franse successen

Back cover, Vive La France — Alle grote Franse successen

Side 2 (disc 1) label, Vive La France — Alle grote Franse successen. I was hoping Catherine Ferry’s “1, 2, 3” was the Len Barry song, but I think I’m wrong.

A couple days before, I got a 2-disc French sampler, Dutch pressed, which makes it stranger that it traveled this far west (and is heading back east). #VinylEcstasy

Front cover, Les Soeurs Kessler

Back cover, Les Soeurs Kessler

Side two label, Les Soeurs Kessler. Track 3 is “Itsi Bitsi Petit Bikini” and track 4 is “Le Petit Clown De Ton Coeur”, better known to English speakers as “Cathy’s Clown”.

A French sister act (formerly from the CBC Vancouver record library). Yes, that is “Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini” in French on side 2, followed by “Cathy’s Clown”. Some of the others also sounded pretty nice on a spot check. #VinylEcstasy

Front cover, Yma Sumac…voice of the Xtabay

Back cover, Yma Sumac…voice of the Xtabay

Side one label, Yma Sumac…voice of the Xtabay

First, an Yma Sumac (or was it Amy Camus all along?) 12” reissue, Canadian pressing. #VinylEcstasy

Reusable bags from Painted Lady Records and Red Cat Records, Vancouver, BC.

This #VinylEcstasy is brought to you in part from purchases at these two stores, and a couple other places.

(It might also be a little slow, since I have alt text toggled on, as you should too)

Hey, who wants some VanCity #VinylEcstasy?

Front cover to Philips PHSD-5, SPECIAL DEALER DEMONSTRATION DISC FEATURING SELECTIONS OF THREE GREAT PHILIPS GROUPS •BLUE CHEER •H.P.LOVECRAFT •THE HELLO PEOPLE Philips Records is pleased to make available this demo disc to enable you to demonstrate to your customer the superb talent of these three great groups. Sincerely, PHILIPS RECORDS This demonstration disc contains a selection from all of the available albums by Blue Cheer / H.P. Lovecraft / The Hello People as a primary sales aid.

Back cover to PHSD-5, featuring monochrome covers for the three groups featured in this stereo sampler

Label side one for PHSD-5: PHILIPS DEALER DEMONSTRATION RECORD 1. FEATHERS FROM YOUR TREE - BLUE CHEER - 3:29 2. DOCTOR PLEASE - BLUE CHEER - 7:53 3. (I Can't Get No) SATISFACTION - BLUE CHEER • 5:07 4. IF I SHOULD SING TOO SOFTLY - THE HELLO PEOPLE - 3:16

Label side two for PHSD-5: PHILIPS DEALER DEMONSTRATION RECORD 1. (As, I Went Down To) JERUSALEM - THE HELLO PEOPLE - 4:10 2. COME AND SEE ME - THE HELLO PEOPLE - 6:38 3. IT'S ABOUT TIME - H. P. LOVECRAFT - 5:20 4. KEEPER OF THE KEYS - H. P. LOVECRAFT • 3:06

And finally, a Philips stereo sampler featuring, of all groups, Blue Cheer. Does not include “Summertime Blues” but DOES include their version of “Satisfaction”. Also features H.P. Lovecraft and The Hello People. Not bad for a hundred cents.

Small haul, but I’m satisfied. #VinylEcstasy

Front cover to the album “Yvonne De Carlo Sings”

Back cover to the album “Yvonne De Carlo Sings”

Mono copy side 1 label for the album “Yvonne De Carlo Sings”

Mono copy side 2 label for the album “Yvonne De Carlo Sings”

It’s mono, but it’s Lily Munster for a buck! #vinylecstasy

Front cover for album “Sing a Song of Safety”

Back cover for album “Sing a Song of Safety”

7” size insert for album “Sing a Song of Safety”, one side

7” size insert for album “Sing a Song of Safety”, other side

Signed by both Gerald Marks and Irving Caesar, something feels significant about “Sing a Song of Safety”, but I can’t quite put my finger on it. It also came with a trifold 7” insert, also pictured. #vinylecstasy

Front cover for the stereo version of “Jose Jimenez in Orbit”

Back cover for the stereo version of “Jose Jimenez in Orbit”

Side 1 for the stereo version of “Jose Jimenez in Orbit”

Side 2 for the stereo version of “Jose Jimenez in Orbit”

I met Bill Dana once, at a Friends of Old Time Radio convention in Newark. My father got a bunch of his albums signed. This was the only one I had (and yes, it’s signed now), and now I have it in stereo. Warning: probably contains multiple stereotypes #vinylecstasy

Front cover to The Box Tops “The Letter/Neon Rainbow” album on Bell in stereo

Back cover to The Box Tops “The Letter/Neon Rainbow” album on Bell in stereo

Side A for The Box Tops “The Letter/Neon Rainbow” album on Bell in stereo, blue label

Side B for The Box Tops “The Letter/Neon Rainbow” album on Bell in stereo, blue label

Living large for $2, but stereo Box Tops in pretty darn good condition. #vinylecstasy

Front cover dartboard art for “The Hit List: 22 of 1982’s Best Hits”

Back cover of “The Hit List” compilation

Dartboard cum Marble Madness gatefold art for “The Hit List” compilation

Yes, it’s K-Tel, but it’s also a pretty good 1982 compilation. #VinylEcstasy

SIDE ONE "DISCO SUICIDE" Sung by Phyliss, Karl & Angela Harris "SORRY, NO WORDS" Sung by Steve Leeds "THIS TIME, THIS NIGHT" Sung by Karl, Phyliss & Angela Harris

SIDE TWO "BARELY ALIVE"* Sung by Steve Leeds, Phyliss & Angela Harris "THE DISCO CLAP"* "IT'S A GAS"

A Mad Disco flexi! Features the iconic tune, “It’s a Gas”. #VinylEcstasy

Front cover to the Ferko String Band Champions Philadelphia Mummers Parade MEDIA EP - 202 Alabama Jubilee - Four Leaf Clover Swanee - There's Something Nice

Back cover to the Ferko String Band Champions Philadelphia Mummers Parade MEDIA EP - 202 “EVERY NEW YEARS DAY over two million people line the sidewalks of Broad Street in Philadelphia. For fifty odd years throngs have stood braving wind and rain for five to six hours to see the spectacle called the Phila. Mummers Parade. There are Fancy Costume Clubs, Comic Clubs and most important the String Bands. THE FERKO STRING BAND is recognized as being the top band in the association. It has been the First Prize Winner twelve times. It's founder and captain is Joseph A. Ferko, a Philadelphia pharmacist, who organized his group in 1922. Today the band is comprised of 72 members who meet at least once a week for rehearsal and to enjoy the benefits of comradeship. YES, THE PHILADELPHIA MUMMERS PARADE is Still the most colorful spectacle in the world. No other affair measures up to this homage paid King Momus”

Label to to the Ferko String Band Philadelphia Mummers Parade Champions MEDIA EP - 202 Four Leaf Clover - There's Something Nice

Label to to the Ferko String Band Philadelphia Mummers Parade Champions MEDIA EP - 202 Alabama Jubilee - Swanee

It’s been a while, so I think it’s time for some vacation #VinylEcstasy.

First, a 7” EP for the Ferko String Band. You may know them better as the Mummers.

A POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHY PRESENTATION TONY SCHWARTZ ON HOW TO RECORD THE SOUND OF CHILDREN The famed authority on sound teaches you how to make tape recordings of the precious, fleeting moments of childhood. Complete with detailed instructions and sound demonstrations...PLUS 6 of Tony Schwartz's celebrated sound essays. Capital Custom UB728

And finally, a heartfelt instruction LP on how to audio record children. It wasn’t just the invention of Instagram that made parents document their kids lives. #vinylsanta #vinylecstasy

Robert Fost reads the poems of Robert Frost, Decca DL 9033

Now we’re talking. Here’s the road less traveled by. #vinylsanta #vinylecstasy

Katie Gavin, “What a Relief”, Saddest Factory Records SAD011LP-C2

I’m not familiar with this young lady, but look! Kitty on the cover! #vinylsanta #vinylecstasy

12” “Good Vibrations” single from Silver Blue, Epic 28-50560

The Blow Monkeys with Curtis Mayfield, “(Celebrate) the Day After You” b/w “Superfly”. RCA 6500-1-RDAB

Then a couple 12” singles. “Good Vibrations” is one of my favorite Beach Boys songs, and this is definitely, um, sexier, like a unitard on a roller rink. On the other side, “Tennessee Waltz”. What? #vinylsanta #vinylecstasy

Opening the package, box cutter at the ready.

Elvis Christ 7” 45 cover, 1-2-3-4 Go! Records 51

Okay, here I go. First a 7” from “Elvis Christ” which isn’t all that off because January 8th is around the corner. #vinylsanta #vinylecstasy