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45 Picture Sleeves

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Who’s on first?

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Our friend Jerome in France sent this.   It was his first record ever.   Circa 1966.   He said his mom got it for him at around age three.   I think my first single was “King of the Road” – maybe the same year!   What was yours?

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Wet paint

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Great Balls of Fire

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Sun Records picture sleeve and hit single by the great Jerry Lee Lewis.   “Great Balls of Fire” with B-side “You Win Again”

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Nutty buddies

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The Nutty Squirrels.   Created and produced by Sascha Burland and Don Elliott.   Hanover Records.   “Salt Peanuts”   1959.

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Teacher’s pets

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Woman under the influence

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Sharon Tate in “Valley of the Dolls” Scepter Records 45 from Italy.

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Too young to die

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“The Unforgettable Eddie Cochran” Liberty EP. Eddie Cochran was only 21 in 1960 when he died in a tragic accident while on tour in England.  

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Cat woman

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“Girl with Cat’s Eye”   (I’m assuming that this is just a awkward translation and that she doesn’t have just one cat’s eye but “cat eyes”.   But she seems so sad.   Cat eyes can be exotic and quite nice.   It’s not a disease or something.)   Regardless I like the graphics.

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Bubble gum pop

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The Astro Mice!

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A BLIMP, a WHIMP and a SKIMP. “On a Rocket Trip to the Moon! Via Skyway’s Rocket Ship From Your Launch Pad”   Featuring Miss Louis Lewis.   Skyway Records. 1964.   This is crazy!

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