TBW: Records

Throwback Wednesday! This is just a select few that I have in my collection. I have a ton more that I haven't taken pictures of.

7-Inch Halloween Records

I apologize for not posting much during this year's Countdown to Halloween. I started off the month really excited about posting, but then I just didn't. I'm not sure why. Maybe my blogging days are behind me. There are still a few days left, let's see what I can do. :) 

Here are the 7-inch Spooky records in my collection.

Orson Wells' War of the Worlds (Longines Symphonette Society Records)(1968)

The next record in my collection is Orson Wells' War of the Worlds on Longines Symphonette Society Records from1968.

Released by arrangement with Manheim Fox Entreprises,Inc.

The original broadcast that panicked the nation.

The actual broadcast by The Mercury Theatre On The Air as heard over the Columbia Broadcasting System, October 30 1938. The most thrilling drama ever broadcast from the famed Howard Koch script!

An authentic first edition...never before released! Complete, not a dramatic word cut! Script by Howard Koch from the famous H.G. Wells novel...featuring the most famous performance from The Mercury Theatre On The Air!

Drop Dead! An Exercise in Horror! by Arch Oboler

I have a fair amount of Halloween/monster/horror vinyl records in my collection. Some of them I've had since I was a kid in the 1970s. So, I thought I'd take some pictures and share them during the Countdown. If possible, I will add a YouTube video at the bottom of each post.

Up first is Drop Dead! An Exercise in Horror! by Arch Oboler (1962).

This YouTube video is a playlist that contains the full album.

Sounds To Make You Shiver

Here's a little something to get you in the Halloween mood!

Sounds To Make You Shiver is my favorite Halloween album of all time! It was released by Pickwick Records in 1974 and I still own my original copy.

Here's the track listing --

Side A 
A Night In A Haunted House

Side B
Witch Laugh
Count Dracula And His Victims
Screams And Groans
Moans And Groans
Cats
Dogs
Banging Shutters
Phantom Piano
Creaky Door
Breaking Windows
Thunder Wind
Frankenstein's Monster Breaks Loose
Hooting Owl

And here's a video of the entire album I found on YouTube --

Some "Junk" I Bought At An Estate Sale

I haven't written about the stuff I bought over the July 4th yet, but I couldn't wait to show everyone what I picked up yesterday.

Friday after work, a co-worker and I went to a few estate sales. I didn't find anything at the first two, but I hit the jackpot at the third one. It was wall to wall "stuff". Whoever used to live there was obviously a collector of many things. I was told that they haven't even went through the attic or basement yet. I know where I'll be going next Friday!

Here's what I came home with --

Two metal lunchboxes from 1983. They're not in mint condition but, they should display just fine. The Seasons of Sesame Street lunchbox (made by Aladdin) still had the thermos. I paid $6.00 for it. The Return of the Jedi (Thermos brand) didn't have the thermos. I paid $8.00 for it because, well, it's Star Wars!

Three old horror records for $1.00 each. The Suspense Bela Lugosi record I've never seen before. It's an original radio broadcast with narrative introduction by Bela Lugosi, Jr. It was released by Mark 56 Records in 1973. Drop Dead! An exercise in horror! by Arch Oboler was released by Capitol Records in 1962. Sounds To Make You Shiver! Released by Pickwick in 1974. This was my absolute favorite scary record when I was a kid. I still have my original copy plus another one my brother picked up years ago. So, this makes three! I just can't resist them. Here's a Youtube video featuring side 1 of the album:

Two McDonald's The Great Muppet Caper Miss Piggy glasses from 1981. I already have one of these, but again I can't resist old character glasses cheap. A Miami Dolphins plastic stein. My brother is a Dolphins fan, so this is for him. I paid 50¢ each for these.

A vintage Handy Counter and a Masters of the Universe Battle Cat for 50¢ each. And lastly an Oscar Meyer Wienermobile whistle for $1.00.

I paid a total of $20.50 for all of this. I'm pretty happy with that. I can't wait to go back next week. She said she thinks there are more lunchboxes in the attic!!!