My Weird Record Collection

Did you know that Sears produced at least two custom records? (Actually, they did at least three, but alas, only two were within reach for this episode!) And did you know that Sears had a charm school? Hear more about it with episode 9! Also, Sean gives you advice on what makes your records sound good.

SHOW NOTES

• “Get more from your KENMORE” on YouTube
• “Young Ladies in Review” on YouTube (both versions)
• “Get more from your KENMORE” on discogs.com
• “Young Ladies in Review” on discogs.com
• “Charmed and Dangerous” – boomer Debi Dixon reflects on her experiences with the Sears School for Young Charmers
• Rod Hart – “C. B. Savage”
• Weird Record Rankings as of Episode 9

It’s the Libra time of year, and it’s also Sean’s birth sign! So naturally, this was a fitting record to choose for this episode Learn what the famed astrologer has to say about the sign of the scales. Sean also opines on what to do with those dud records that creep into your collection from time to time.

SHOW NOTES:

• Sydney Omarr’s Libra album on YouTube (track by track)
• The Libra album on Discogs.com
• Weird Record Rankings as of Episode 10

You and your significant other want to invite four friends over for a dinner party, but what do you cook? And how? Lucky for you, food writers Gaynor and Dorothy Maddox have four suggestions for you. Even luckier for you, My Weird Record Collection is providing you with some commentary on Gaynor and Dorothy’s commentary! Whether you want to try Dorothy’s famous steak dinner or treat your friends to a Polynesian wingding, you can’t lose with Episode 4!

SHOW NOTES

• Hear How to Plan the Perfect Dinner Party entry on Discogs.com
• Hear How to Plan the Perfect Dinner Party – entire album on YouTube
• Hear How to Plan the Perfect Dinner Party – entire album on archive.org
• Carlton Album Discography – by Mike Callahan and David Edwards
• Weird Record Rankings as of Episode 4
• WNYC radio broadcast by Gaynor Maddox from 1946

Sean here. I have to confess: I made some mistakes during the autoharp episode. I know, I know, a horrible injustice to autoharps. Not enough corrections and addenda for a full episode, but too many just to mention in the next episode, so here’s an interim mini-episode to hold you over until May 15. (My apologies to Dr. Walter Duda.)

It’s one thing to bet on a horse race that’s taking place at a track. But how about a prerecorded horse race that’s on a vinyl record — and you still don’t know who the winner will be? In episode 5 of My Weird Record Collection, Sean explains how it’s possible via a 1976 play-at-home game.
SHOW NOTES

• U.S. gambling helplines by state
• Worldwide gambling helplines
• They’re at the Post entry on discogs.com
• New York Times, “A Good Track Record” by Lawrence Van Gelder – July 18, 1976
• Players enjoying They’re at the Post
• They’re at the Post on YouTube:
  • Race #1 (all possible outcomes)
  • Race #2 (all possible outcomes)
  • Race #3 (all possible outcomes)
  • Race #4 (all possible outcomes)
  • Race #5 (all possible outcomes)
  • Race #6 (all possible outcomes)
  • Race #7 (all possible outcomes)
  • Race #8 (all possible outcomes)
  • Race #3, one possible outcome – video of the record playing so you can see how fast the tone arm moves!
• Weird Record Rankings as of Episode 5
• The Jockey Club