Why have I never heard of these puzzle records?

[SonnyPhono]

I came across this video on Youtube and thought I would share it here. I have never heard of these before. Do I live a sheltered life or are these really rare? If anyone has one they would like to sell, I would love to have one. PM if you do!

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jXtUne3PY8[/youtube]

[gramophoneshane]

I dont think puzzle plates are particularly rare. I dont have this one in the video, but have 3 or 4 others.
Probably the only ones that are considered rare are the Berliners.

[Swing Band Heaven]

Not rare in the UK either. HMV issued several of them and they regularly turn up on ebay in varying condition.

S-B-H

[JHolmesesq]

I had one of these which I got off eBay - it was terrific fun. I've since sold it to a board member in the USA

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIPHT3R1Dsg[/youtube]

[bart1927]

I've got this exact same record, the original issue on HMV B 3775. On the flip site you can find Al Bowlly singing "You're Driving Me Crazy".

[JHolmesesq]

Bart are you sure? Mine is HMV B3986 - the flip side of that record has another set of limerick grooves. Is your Bowlly/puzzle record not one of the ones that he recorded for HMV? I'm sure Ray Noble did a few...

[bart1927]

Bart are you sure? Mine is HMV B3986 - the flip side of that record has another set of limerick grooves. Is your Bowlly/puzzle record not one of the ones that he recorded for HMV? I'm sure Ray Noble did a few...

I should have quoted. I meant I have the same record as the one in the OP (the Victor puzzle record), not the same as yours.