What Is A USO Record?

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What Is A USO Record?

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I was wondering what these things are and what they usually have on them. Are they like a later version of the "Hit of Week" cardboard records?
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I'm thinking it is a "Record your own message" disc- there were quite a few places that would cut a dusc for a serviceman to send a message home- Pepsi sponsored some. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2AOBov0RUo[/youtube]

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Thanks Estott. That's what I thought they would be. Cool piece of history.



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You might also find this of interest -- https://portraitofwar.com/2013/06/13/a- ... digitized/

It would be great to find a record with the mailer still intact:
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That's pretty neat. There is one on ebay right now, but I really don't have a good way to play them, so I'll pass.

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