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Coney Island babies

Coney Island featuring “the lady in blue” June Winters  Mayfair Records

(35 votes, average: 3.17 out of 5)

Sketchy

“That’s the Way (I Like It)”    Top of the Pops  Volume 2    Looks like one of those old school notebook covers.

(31 votes, average: 3.00 out of 5)

On the first date of Christmas

“Momma’s Twistin’ with Santa Claus”  Mark Anthony  LaBelle Records

(33 votes, average: 3.21 out of 5)

Ace of spayeds

Kool for Katz  Dick Katz  PYE Records (UK)   With drums, guitar and bass – Katz’s first sides as a leader after a decade with Ray Ellington.

(47 votes, average: 3.94 out of 5)

The name game

Captain Kangaroo  My Name Records (1977)

(36 votes, average: 2.92 out of 5)

Mod men

The Who “Happy Jack” / “Whiskey Man” Single – Decca Records, US (1966).  Illustration by gonzo artist Ralph Steadman

(48 votes, average: 3.46 out of 5)

Personality crisis

 

Nippon Records (1977)

(35 votes, average: 3.00 out of 5)

Illustrated Page

(52 votes, average: 4.02 out of 5)

Stupid cupid

Zanini  C’est l’amour!  Barclay Records (France)  Cover illustration by Sine.

(40 votes, average: 3.10 out of 5)

Rock away beach

“Musica para la G.C.U. (Gente Uno Como)  Philips Records (Argentina)

(45 votes, average: 2.96 out of 5)