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Phonoscope Record Postcard

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During our recent train ride to Mandurah I picked up these little gems at the first shop for the day, I think it was in the Smart St mall. I walked right in, went straight for the records (of course) and found these 7 Musical Cards produced by BIEM playable as a 45rpm record and sent as a postcard. They only cost $5 for the lot!

All 7 cards show a feature of Holland and have music to match!

mmMMmm Close up of card surface.

'Ain't that some shit?'

Back shows postcard layout with image description, lines for address and space for stamp.
All in 4 languages!

"PHONOSCOPE The Musical Card
BIEM STEMRA World
N.V. Ago-Amsterdam
Plantage Doklaan 1-3,
tel. 58134
Send as Letter"

Watch the video below to see a Musical / Record / Postcard in action!

Bang & Olufsen BeoCom 2500 Telephone

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I was going to start by explaining that this telephone is one of my most favourite possessions, but all items blogged at verocious vinyl are my favourites. So instead, let me just introduce you to Bang & Olufsen's BeoCom 2500 MCMXCIII (1993). A phone isn't really vinyl related, but I consider this phone to be an extension of my Bang & Olufsen stereo collection. (I would also consider a B&O keyring or baseball cap as part of my stereo collection if I had one!) These pictures do not need words, just enjoy the view, don't drool too much!

My other obsession - vintage vinyl related gadgets

2009-10-31T13:27:00.000+08:00

"Collecting has been my great extravagance. It's a way of being. I collect for the same reason that I eat too much - I'm one of nature's shoppers."

Howard Hodgkin

I have been collecting records for around 15 years. It would be an almost impossible job to count them all, but I'd say I own around 10 thousand or so. I collect early 50's & 60's music, and basically everything before and after. One collection usually leads to another. I collect old record players, reel-to-reel players, 8-track players and vintage Bang & Olufsen stereos, the list goes on.

Some of my vintage players...

AIWA (TP-1003) Solid State Mini Stereo Tape Recorder

AIWA (TP-1003) Solid State Mini Stereo Tape Recorder

AIWA (TP-1003) Solid State Mini Stereo Tape Recorder

Philips (AG4031) Record Player

Philips (AG4031) Record Player

Philips (AG4031) Record Player
There is a metal plaque mounted on the top of the player with an engraving which reads:
"To Mr J.W. Thrum
From
Henderson Memorial Church
With deep affection and thanks after 25 years."

Base (WR1316) Music Centre Turntable

Vintage Sony Stereo Bag

Fisher Price (820) Portable Record Player 1983

Fisher Price (820) Portable Record Player 1983

The Beautiful...
Bang & Olufsen Beocenter 1600 with Beovox S60 speakers

Bang & Olufsen Beocord Dolby System 2200
with Beovox S35 speakers

Bang & Olufsen Beocord Dolby System 2200

Toshiba (GP-75Z) All Solid State Portable Phonograph Stereo

Toshiba (GP-75Z) All Solid State Portable Phonograph Stereo

Toshiba (GP-75Z) All Solid State Portable Phonograph Stereo

Philips (EL3547A) Reel-to-Reel Stereo Recorder

Philips (EL3547A) Reel-to-Reel Stereo Recorder

Tandy AM/FM Stereo Bodyphone (122-110)

Crown Radio (TPA-104W) Solid State 4 Transistor Portable Phonograph

Crown Radio (TPA-104W) Solid State 4 Transistor Portable Phonograph

Pioneer 8 Track Stereo (H-R99)

National (RQ709S) 4 Track Monaural Reel-to-Reel Tape Recorder

Berliner Records - The First Records

2009-10-31T13:24:00.000+08:00

Berliner Gramophone was an early record label, the FIRST company to produce disc "gramophone records" (as opposed to the earlier phonograph cylinder records).

Emile Berliner started marketing his disc records in 1889. These records were five inches in diameter, and offered only in Europe. At first, the use of his disc records was leased to various toy companies, which made toy phonographs or gramophones to play them on.

Until 1901 Berliner records had no labels, instead the necessary information was etched or impressed into the master. Most pre-1901 records bear the exact date of recording. These records were almost always single-sided.

Berliner records are extremely rare and are the most prized treasures of record collectors around the world.

I own EIGHT Berliner records dating from 1899 to 1900.

11 June 1900
Opening Chorus and Silver Star Of Love,
Played by The Municipal Concert Band, London.
(110 4510).

verocious vintage 45's

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Here is a small sample of my vintage 45rpm records with sleeves:

Herman's Hermits - I'm Henry The Eighth I Am- (1965)
Columbia EP SEGO 70101

The Platters' - Golden Hits - (1962)
Mercury EP 126 079 MCE

Johnnie Ray - Look Homeward Angel - (1957)
Columbia 4-40803MCE, USA

Sandie Shaw - Puppet On A String - (1967)
Astor EP AEP4058

Dusty Springfield - Wishin' And Hopin' - (1964)
Philips EP PE4

Dinah Lee - Don't You Know - (1965)
HMV EP 7EGO 70045

The Beatles - More Requests! - (1964)
Parlophone EP GEPO70014

Eric Burdon And The Animals - Monterey - (1968)
MGM EP ME10

The Beatles - Nowhere Man - (1966)
Parlophone EP GEPO8952

Gene Pitney - Mecca - (1964)
United Artists EP UAX1509

The Doors - Touch Me - (1969)
Disques Vogue INT80161, FRENCH

The Mamas And The Papas - Dancing In The Street - (1967)
RCA101742

The Loved Ones - The Loved Ones... - (1966)
W&G WG-E-2712

The Animals - The Animals Is Here - (1964)
Columbia SEGO8374

The Fleetwoods - Runaround - (1960)
Dolton 22, USA

The Shangri-Las - Leader Of The Pack - (1964)
Philips EP PE72

The Carpenters - Close To You - (1970)
A&M EP AMX-11,749

Petula Clark - Downtown - (1965)
Astor EP NEP24206

Roberta Flack - First Time - (1969)
Atlantic EP EPA240

Shirley Bassey - Stops The Shows - (1965)
Columbia EP SEGO8446

Shirley Bassey - Sings The Blues - (1957)
Philips EP 425082BE

Dionne Warwick - This Girl's In Love With You - (1969)
Scepter EP JX-11,601

Elvis Presley - Stuck On You - (1977)
Victor EP 20315

The Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody - (1965)
Festival EP FX-11,069 USA

Led Zeppelin - This Is Led Zeppelin - (1970)
Atlantic EP EPA220

The Mamas And The Papas - Dedicated To The One I Love - (1967)
RCA EP 20451

Chris de Burgh - Spanish Train - (1975)
A&M AMS7347

Them - Them - (1965)
Decca EP DFEA8612 RARE!! (Van Morrison)

The Platters - Pick Of The Platters No.4 - (1959)
Mercury EP ZEP10031, UK

Jimmy Little - The Way Of The Cross - (1963)
Festival EP FX10436

Jimmie Rodgers - Honeycomb - (1957)
Dot EP ZX10,984

Gene Pitney - It Hurts To Be In Love - (1964)
CBS EP BG225078

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