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Brian Damage · 02-04-2003, 04:41 PM

I have an old Techniques record player that is in my basement with a whole lot of old disco and Kiss albums.

Penny Lane · 02-04-2003, 08:12 PM

I have an 8 track player!

Fleet · 02-07-2003, 09:54 PM

I have and use a record player. In fact, for listening to music, I use it about 95% of the time. I only have about 5 cd's.
I have many albums, maybe 50% bought new and 50% bought used. Really too many to list all of them, most are '50s and early '60s music.

Here's a few, to get a general idea:

Ricky Nelson
Connie Francis
Platters
New Christy Minstrels
Flamingos
Elvis
Jan And Dean
Johnny Mathis
Beach Boys

As for rarer ones, I have both the Disneyland "Haunted Mansion" and "Pirates Of The Carribean" LPs. Bought new. The first is from '69 and the second from '68.

One of my cars ('71 Cadillac Fleetwood), was ordered with an 8-track. Was still in the car and still worked! It has since been replaced with an aftermarket radio (because the original radio stopped working). That factory radio weighed a lot. At least 8-10 lbs.

SBTB Geek · 02-11-2003, 12:56 AM

My family still has an "OG" style kind.

But recently we bought a new sorround system/stereo- and a new record player came with it.

It's pretty cool.

friend to IDOJ lover · 02-16-2003, 08:39 PM

i have a record player, but i dont even know if it still works becuz i dont have anything worth listenin to on it

AllIWantIsYourClutch · 02-16-2003, 09:40 PM

Yep I have one.

My parents have like 20 crates full of records....plus we have an old jukebox full of em.

ISmellFine · 02-16-2003, 10:33 PM

We have one but I don't think it works. We have about 50 - 75 records tho.

*Melissa* · 02-17-2003, 11:12 AM

I have one... my dad has about 4.

vze3t9q9 · 02-17-2003, 03:22 PM

I Wonder do they make phonograph players anymore. I still have records. Mine are all before 1975. I do a lot of recording from the radio so my record buying is gone. The records are saved. Maybe they will be worth something someday. Never was into 8 tracks or cds but I am interested in recording on cds. Most of my recordings are on cassettes.

vze3t9q9 · 02-17-2003, 03:24 PM

Gee Fleet I like your choice of music. My music listening is in that era.

Fleet · 02-23-2003, 12:07 AM

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Originally posted by vze3t9q9
Gee Fleet I like your choice of music. My music listening is in that era.

Yeah! Fun music back then ('50s/early '60s). No protest songs, or songs about drugs or violence, etc. Many record-breaking trivia is from the '50s/early '60s, like the longest at #1 (Elvis' Don't Be Cruel/Hound Dog- 11 weeks* at #1 in 1956) and the song "The Twist" which hit #1 two times, in 1960 and 1962. I believe the instrumental which had the longest stay at #1 is still "Theme From A Summer Place" from 1960 (#1 for 9 weeks).

* That was the longest at #1 during the rock era ('55 and later). All-time at #1 was a song from '47 (I forgot the title- I did not buy the book); it was #1 for an amazing 17 weeks!

Fleet · 02-24-2003, 01:09 AM

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Originally posted by Fleet
Many record-breaking trivia is from the '50s/early '60s, like the longest at #1 (Elvis' Don't Be Cruel/Hound Dog- 11 weeks* at #1 in 1956)...

* That was the longest at #1 during the rock era ('55 and later). All-time at #1 was a song from '47 (I forgot the title- I did not buy the book); it was #1 for an amazing 17 weeks!

Wait a minute. I just read in the 2003 edition of Guinness Book of World Records that the longest stay at #1 is "One Sweet Day" by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men which was #1 for 16 consecutive weeks in '95 and '96. The record has been broken after all these years; I didn't think it would happen. I do think the all-time record is still that song from '47, though.

Fleet · 02-25-2003, 12:52 AM

Checking to see if my scan of an old "top 30" list (Aug., 1977) can be read...

All right! It worked! The list below came out weekly from a local (now long gone) radio station (93 KHJ AM) out here. They printed a weekly Top 30 list from 1965 to 1980. The oldest I have is June, 1972. On the left side (LP's), "Rumours," in the #3 postition is on its 23rd week. The #24 slot, "Hotel California," has been on 33 weeks. On the right side (KHJ Thirty), "Dreams," in the #7 position, has been on for 17 weeks.

02-04-2003, 08:12 PM	#17
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02-16-2003, 10:33 PM	#22
ISmellFine Zim Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 13, 2001 Posts: 4,886	We have one but I don't think it works. We have about 50 - 75 records tho.
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02-25-2003, 12:52 AM	#28
Fleet Mansions, limousines & H-ween Forum Star Join Date: Jan 06, 2002 Location: Northridge/Porter Ranch, California Posts: 15,625	Checking to see if my scan of an old "top 30" list (Aug., 1977) can be read... All right! It worked! The list below came out weekly from a local (now long gone) radio station (93 KHJ AM) out here. They printed a weekly Top 30 list from 1965 to 1980. The oldest I have is June, 1972. On the left side (LP's), "Rumours," in the #3 postition is on its 23rd week. The #24 slot, "Hotel California," has been on 33 weeks. On the right side (KHJ Thirty), "Dreams," in the #7 position, has been on for 17 weeks. Attached Images

02-04-2003, 04:41 PM	#16
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	I have an old Techniques record player that is in my basement with a whole lot of old disco and Kiss albums.

02-07-2003, 09:54 PM	#18
Fleet Mansions, limousines & H-ween Forum Star Join Date: Jan 06, 2002 Location: Northridge/Porter Ranch, California Posts: 15,625	I have and use a record player. In fact, for listening to music, I use it about 95% of the time. I only have about 5 cd's. I have many albums, maybe 50% bought new and 50% bought used. Really too many to list all of them, most are '50s and early '60s music. Here's a few, to get a general idea: Ricky Nelson Connie Francis Platters New Christy Minstrels Flamingos Elvis Jan And Dean Johnny Mathis Beach Boys As for rarer ones, I have both the Disneyland "Haunted Mansion" and "Pirates Of The Carribean" LPs. Bought new. The first is from '69 and the second from '68. One of my cars ('71 Cadillac Fleetwood), was ordered with an 8-track. Was still in the car and still worked! It has since been replaced with an aftermarket radio (because the original radio stopped working). That factory radio weighed a lot. At least 8-10 lbs.

02-11-2003, 12:56 AM	#19
SBTB Geek Smooth Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 21, 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,004	My family still has an "OG" style kind. But recently we bought a new sorround system/stereo- and a new record player came with it. It's pretty cool.

02-16-2003, 09:40 PM	#21
AllIWantIsYourClutch peaceout. Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 02, 2001 Location: Illinois. Posts: 53,424	Yep I have one. My parents have like 20 crates full of records....plus we have an old jukebox full of em.

02-17-2003, 11:12 AM	#23
Melissa Slayer Faith Senior Member Join Date: Oct 24, 2000 Location: I'll let you know when I find out... Posts: 1,820	I have one... my dad has about 4.

02-17-2003, 03:22 PM	#24
vze3t9q9 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 31, 2003 Location: ROCKCOVE Posts: 548	I Wonder do they make phonograph players anymore. I still have records. Mine are all before 1975. I do a lot of recording from the radio so my record buying is gone. The records are saved. Maybe they will be worth something someday. Never was into 8 tracks or cds but I am interested in recording on cds. Most of my recordings are on cassettes.

02-17-2003, 03:24 PM	#25
vze3t9q9 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 31, 2003 Location: ROCKCOVE Posts: 548	Gee Fleet I like your choice of music. My music listening is in that era.