"K-Tel Records: The Spotify of the 70s"

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afterburnt
afterburnt Posts: 7,892
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I used to think these were stupid but I wish I had them now, especially one with Seasons in the sun and, Billy don't be a hero. Does anyone here own any?
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  • Viking64
    Viking64 Posts: 7,707
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    "Super Hits of the 70s" on Rhino Records is a 25-CD series of compilation albums that is chock full of songs from one-hit (and two or three-hit) wonder bands that was inspired by K-Tel Records releases.

    Lace up your roller skates and take a look at the song lists on these. :p

    https://www.discogs.com/label/823677-Super-Hits-Of-The-70s-Have-A-Nice-Day

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  • afterburnt
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    @Viking64 perfect, that first one has all the songs I love to hate!
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  • msg
    msg Posts: 10,537
    edited March 2021
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    Following along with K-Tel albums With Songs that Bruce Hates...

    My first two records were K-Tel records, various artists of some sort. In the 80s.
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  • afterburnt
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    msg wrote: »
    Following along with K-Tel albums With Songs that Bruce Hates...

    My first two records were K-Tel records, various artists of some sort. In the 80s.

    This was my first album in the 60's

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    Ting tang walla walla bing bang!
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  • msg
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    I didn't know Alvin and the Chipmunks were that old.
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  • PSOVLSK
    PSOVLSK Posts: 5,412
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    Not K-Tel, but I’ve got this album from when I was 5.
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    Things work out best for those who make the best of the way things work out.-John Wooden
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  • smglbrth
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    K-Tel "Hooked on Classics", still have it (CD, before that cassette) and listen to it a couple times a year...
    Remember, when you're running from something, you're running to something...-me
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  • Viking64
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    This is the only K-Tel album I can remember owning.

    https://www.discogs.com/Various-Rock-80/master/212794

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  • Viking64
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    PSOVLSK wrote: »
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    Not K-Tel, but I’ve got this album from when I was 5.

    That reminds me of all the Meco songs trying to cash in on box office hits. :p

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWRWYYt47RI

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kvFGFbA6LI
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  • msg
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    PSOVLSK wrote: »
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    Not K-Tel, but I’ve got this album from when I was 5.
    Maaan. I gotta get onea them suits!

    I disabled signatures.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 26,064
    edited March 2021
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    SA-TUR-DAY... NIGHT!
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    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2800 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon MiND2 Shunyata Triton/Typhon Rotel RP9400 Turntable

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson

    How many flies need to be buzzing a dead horse before you guys stop beating it?
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  • Viking64
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    Wha happin, doe? :o
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  • Hansvelton
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    I had a few years ago. Most seemed to be of slightly subpar sound quality, as compared to the original releases.
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