Art & Inspiration Hot Rod LP Collecting

Who else around here collects vintage hot rod music LPs ("record albums" for the younger set)?? I started searchin' 'em out about 6 months ago. Some of the cover art makes good home decor! Toby

 

I have the top left and second row third from the right albums out in the garage somewhere. Haven't listened to them in 40 years. Must dig them out and have a listen.

 

I've been collecting for years- also 45's. See Rodder's Journal #20 for my collection. Rarest piece I have is Saturday Night Drag Race/Hot Rod Harry/ Hot Rod Cowboy in original packaging when mailed in December 1952 from Trend, Inc (Peterson Publishing). The records were advertised in the 7-52 Hot Rod Magazine. Neatest part of the story is all the songs were written by Tom Medley. A few years back, Jack Chisenhall (Vintage Air) had CD's made of the songs (they were available on 78 or 45 format). I have a few copies left if anyone is interested- send me a PM.

 

I kept that abum because of the late John Wenderski's dragster. Always thought it was gorgeous.

 

I agree...John's nephew is on the HAMB

 

One of my favorites Robt. Williams

 

HERES A PREVIOUS THREAD

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=132453

 

I picked this up at Turlock a couple of months ago:

 

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I've got a few of these. I'll try to post some photos.

Bart

 

My fav is "Shut Down". Has many off beat songs and instrimentals by some artists that weren't well known and some established ones. Will try to post a pic later.

 

Where do you get the black frames from?

 

I have most of those myself..I really should get frames for them and hang em up..Thats looks cool! Great Post!

 

I got some at Hobby Lobby. But most big crafts stores carry them.

Bart

 

One of my LP's I bought from the 60's had someones personal picture inside of this girl all dressed up, very mid 60's.Kinda trippy to find things like that

 

Here are mine..The Dick Dale has the name "Pete Millar" written on it..Considering Ive only seen 1 person spell their name that way,Id say its a pretty neat find.

Also,don't get me started on record sleeve finds..Think very naked,VERY GAY,redheaded bear type,circa '70's ,found in a ZZ Top album.
Oh the humanity.

 

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there is some really cool cover art out there!
my avatar is the back side to hot rod hootanny

 

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It's difficult to find any of the original surf up here (Dick Dale, Ventures, Rip Chords etc not the Beach Boys)

If anyone has any doubles that they would be interested in letting go, please let me know! Also, if anyone has an original "We Gotta Get Outa this Place" LP by the Animals, I'm also looking for that!

That Robert Williams comp. is very very cool.

 

This is a VERY KOOL thread!!!

In case you don't know Sundazed

www.sundazed.com

has a great selection of these LP's on vinyl and CD. They also had a sale on a bunch of them, it might stillbe going on.

Gary Usher rules!!!

Marty

 

i dont have any good records like those, but i do still have my 80s stuff.when we where moving my step son (9 yo) picked up the records and said" THESE ARE THE BIGGEST CD'S I'VE EVER SEEN!!!! he had never even seen a record player ..

 

I've always liked this one

 

This one ain't no rock and roll and racing album, but the cover art is by Ed Roth.

 

Oh man ... is that on a LP album cover? I've never seen that. That would definetly qualify for a wall hanger. Anything with Ed Roth's work, even if it were a Lawrence Welk album, would qualify.

 

Always liked Marty Robbins music, "Devil Woman" Album became a must buy for me for the jacket alone when it came out. Still ranks right there at the top of my collection along with the sounds of B'ville with MT's Challenger on the jacket.

Ed

 

Hi folks, this is my Hot Rod LP and picture single collection

 

A few more, couldn't get them all on the last post

 

Alright!! A great collection ... you got a few there that I'm still lookin' for. Thanks for posting.