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My Weird Record Collection

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Frequency: 1 episode/27d. Total Eps: 29

Hello; Sean here. Ever wonder what’s on those strange records you see in the wild, the ones that even used record stores don’t know how to categorize? Well, I do! I buy them, listen to them, and share with you exactly what you’re missing! I discuss one (or maybe more!) of these oddities each month, plus give you some thoughts and tips on record collecting.

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🇨🇦 Canada - hobbies
03/01/2026
#66
🇬🇧 Great Britain - hobbies
14/06/2025
#91

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Episode 18: Name That Trivia

Thursday, May 15, 2025 • Duration 51:36

You think you’re a wiz at Trivial Pursuit? And that all that useless knowledge you’ve acquired will get you on Jeopardy! some day? That’s all fine and dandy, but how can you perform in a record-based trivia game? Travel with Sean back to 1966 for episode 18 — and be prepared to identify music played on an organ!

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Name That Trivia on YouTube
- Side One
- Side Two
Name That Trivia on discogs.com
Ted Auletta’s bio on spaceagepop.com
Vinyl Junkies: Adventures in Record Collecting by Brent Milano
Weird record rankings as of episode 18

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Episode 17: Smash Hits ’71

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 • Duration 01:15:15

The label was called Music For Pleasure. But how much pleasure does Smash Hits ’71 provide? Listen to episode 17 of My Weird Record Collection and hear Sean discuss this album of mysterious uncredited studio musicians re-produce such time-honored masterpieces as “My Sweet Lord,” Mozart’s “Symphony No. 4,” and of course, “Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep.”

SHOW NOTES

Smash Hits ’71 on YouTube:
- Side 1
- Side 2
Vinyl Vulture’s write-up on Music For Pleasure (via archive.org)
BWD Productions
Lally Stott on Toppop
The Mixtures – “The Pushbike Song” on Top of the Pops
Weird Record Rankings as of Episode 17

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Episode 8: Reach by Richard Simmons

Thursday, August 15, 2024 • Duration 01:05:16

I was saddened to learn of the recent death of Richard Simmons. Despite having the remainder of the year’s episodes planned out, I made a last-minute change to pay tribute to the wacky master of fitness. For episode 8, let’s check out his 1982 exercise album, Reach. I mean…Richard Simmons singing? Count me in!
While we’re at it, let’s explore these vendors who say, “I know what I have!” (rant alert!)

Show Notes:

Reach on YouTube
Reach on discogs.com
Complete Reach workout video
TV ad for Reach
Richard Simmons’ appearance in Satyricon
Richard Simmons’ story on Real People
Weird Record Rankings as of Episode 8

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Episode 7: Everything You Need to Know to Operate a CB Radio

Monday, July 15, 2024 • Duration 01:02:53

Breaker breaker, this is Switchblade Coyote with Episode 7 of My Weird Record Collection. You got your ears on, good buddy? We’re gonna eyeball a record from 1976 that tells you how to get the most out of your CB radio, with that famous channel hogger Peter Thomas. Also, we take a look at perhaps why people love records so much.

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Everything You Need to Know to Operate a CB Radio on YouTube
Everything You Need to Know to Operate a CB Radio on discogs.com
“Revolver” by Hooverphonic
CB World
Weird Record Rankings as of Episode 7

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Episode 6: music and sfx for home movies

Saturday, June 15, 2024 • Duration 01:10:02

Imagine this: it’s 1967. You and your husband arrive at your friends’ house for a dinner party. But before dinner, they pull out a tripod and expand a screen on it, plug in a film projector, and excitedly tell you that they can’t wait to show you highlights of their vacation to Topeka. And just to spice things up, they also provide a professional soundtrack to really enhance the sensation of actually being there. Episode 6 of My Weird Record Collection discusses that memorable soundtrack.

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Background Music and Sound Effects on YouTube
Custom Music for 8MM on YouTube
“Ridin’ Surf” music set to surfing footage
“Travelling and Locomotion” as a backdrop to Sean’s spring break trip to New York City
Weird Record Rankings as of Episode 6

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Episode 5: They’re at the Post

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 • Duration 01:14:05

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.

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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)
- (all possible outcomes)

Bonus Episode 1: Autoharp Addendum!

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 • Duration 11:09

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.)

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Episode 4: Hear How to Plan the Perfect Dinner Party

Monday, April 15, 2024 • Duration 47:51

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!

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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

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Episode 3: The Autoharp Episode!

Friday, March 15, 2024 • Duration 01:16:05

Don’t feel threatened by the ides of March — pick up an autoharp and play! For this month’s episode, Sean pulls out not one but two autoharp albums from his box of oddities from local record stores.

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McDonald’s Menu Song record
What Happened to the Winner of McDonald’s $1 Million Flexi-Disc Contest?
Autoharp for Students and Educators on YouTube
Tuning Your Autoharp album on YouTube
Meg Peterson’s blog
Weird Record Rankings as of Episode 3
Jo Ann Smith on YouTube
Tim Crist / Worm Quartet web site
Kevin Zerbe (artwork designer)

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Episode 2: J. J. Newberry Memorial Store Opening Ceremony

Thursday, February 15, 2024 • Duration 34:58

Dime stores were quite common for a time, and in this episode of My Weird Record Collection, Sean takes a look at an interesting relic of those times: a ten-inch record containing the audio from a grand reopening of the original J.J. Newberry discount store in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania!

Show Notes:

J. J. Newberry Memorial Store Opening Ceremony – complete audio on YouTube
Audio Record – December 1951 issue, with article about Fulton Recording Company
Weird Record Rankings as of Episode 2
Kevin Zerbe @ www.zerbinator.com

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