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musicradio77 · 05-19-2004, 09:30 PM

Does anybody remembered the record label K-Tel records? Here is that website:
http://www.ktelclassics.com

Jrnygrl · 05-19-2004, 10:29 PM

OMG Yes!

When I was a kid, all during the summer they would advertise their albums. They were like what MUSIC NOW! is like today.

Thanks for the info.

AKA · 05-19-2004, 10:34 PM

On another message board, I talk with the woman who runs that site quite often. She's really nice.

musicradio77 · 05-19-2004, 11:59 PM

K-Tel was the record label for compilations. All the albums on this site rocks.

This is one heck of a site. This is what they call it, pre-Rhino Records.

Before my time, K-Tel used to put out albums on TV. But now, all the K-Tel albums could be found at any second hand stores, garage sales, flea markets and thrift stores. Here is an old commercial for "Hit Machine" in 1976.
http://dt.prohosting.com/70s/adulttv/hitmach.au

Jrnygrl · 05-20-2004, 12:36 AM

$5.99 LP/$7.99 tape, makes a great christmas gift.

Can you imagine 20 hits on this album and one of them is Rick Dee's Disco Duck.

Tuesday Weld · 05-20-2004, 12:44 PM

I remember the label, yes.

musicradio77 · 05-20-2004, 07:34 PM

But now, all the K-Tel albums are not in music stores anymore, sometimes they do.

The albums from K-Tel are definitely hard to find in flea markets. I was at the Dutchess County Fair Flea Market last month and I saw a batch of K-Tel albums. The used albums are about either $.50 or $1.00 a piece.

diezman · 05-23-2004, 06:51 PM

K-Tel albums ruled! My favorite was a comp called "The Rock Album" released in 1980. It included great songs by Kansas, Blue Oyster Cult, Robin Trower, Jethro Tull ect.

I had some 70s disco and pop comps too

It was amazing how they could squeeze 20 songs onto an LP

musicradio77 · 05-23-2004, 09:35 PM

A lot of these albums contains a few songs that it was edited, because it doesn't make room for these albums.

K-Tel has done poorly edited. The songs that I have is "Super Bad" featuring the songs that it was edit includes the following:

1. "Walking in the Rain with the One I Love" (edit with different ending with the opening line without the Barry White phone call.)
2. "Shaft" (opening intro was cut.)

I know a few songs that it was edited out on these K-Tel albums. That's a shame.

It wasn't around before CD's came out.

Steve M. · 05-25-2004, 09:12 PM

A couple of Elton John singles made it on to K-Tel albums.

05-19-2004, 09:30 PM	#1
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05-20-2004, 12:44 PM	#6
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05-25-2004, 09:12 PM	#10
Steve M. Back on the road to reality Forum Superstar Join Date: Nov 07, 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 33,287	A couple of Elton John singles made it on to K-Tel albums.
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05-19-2004, 10:29 PM	#2
Jrnygrl Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 03, 2003 Location: wheel in the sky Posts: 4,540	OMG Yes! When I was a kid, all during the summer they would advertise their albums. They were like what MUSIC NOW! is like today. Thanks for the info.

05-19-2004, 10:34 PM	#3
AKA Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 17, 2001 Posts: 15,746	On another message board, I talk with the woman who runs that site quite often. She's really nice.

05-19-2004, 11:59 PM	#4
musicradio77 Disney Expert Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 14, 2003 Location: Brooklyn, NY USA Posts: 6,475	K-Tel was the record label for compilations. All the albums on this site rocks. This is one heck of a site. This is what they call it, pre-Rhino Records. Before my time, K-Tel used to put out albums on TV. But now, all the K-Tel albums could be found at any second hand stores, garage sales, flea markets and thrift stores. Here is an old commercial for "Hit Machine" in 1976. http://dt.prohosting.com/70s/adulttv/hitmach.au

05-20-2004, 12:36 AM	#5
Jrnygrl Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 03, 2003 Location: wheel in the sky Posts: 4,540	$5.99 LP/$7.99 tape, makes a great christmas gift. Can you imagine 20 hits on this album and one of them is Rick Dee's Disco Duck.

05-20-2004, 07:34 PM	#7
musicradio77 Disney Expert Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 14, 2003 Location: Brooklyn, NY USA Posts: 6,475	But now, all the K-Tel albums are not in music stores anymore, sometimes they do. The albums from K-Tel are definitely hard to find in flea markets. I was at the Dutchess County Fair Flea Market last month and I saw a batch of K-Tel albums. The used albums are about either $.50 or $1.00 a piece.

05-23-2004, 06:51 PM	#8
diezman why the long face? Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 03, 2004 Location: Upper Peninsula of Michigan (da UP eh?) Posts: 248	K-Tel albums ruled! My favorite was a comp called "The Rock Album" released in 1980. It included great songs by Kansas, Blue Oyster Cult, Robin Trower, Jethro Tull ect. I had some 70s disco and pop comps too It was amazing how they could squeeze 20 songs onto an LP

05-23-2004, 09:35 PM	#9
musicradio77 Disney Expert Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 14, 2003 Location: Brooklyn, NY USA Posts: 6,475	A lot of these albums contains a few songs that it was edited, because it doesn't make room for these albums. K-Tel has done poorly edited. The songs that I have is "Super Bad" featuring the songs that it was edit includes the following: 1. "Walking in the Rain with the One I Love" (edit with different ending with the opening line without the Barry White phone call.) 2. "Shaft" (opening intro was cut.) I know a few songs that it was edited out on these K-Tel albums. That's a shame. It wasn't around before CD's came out.