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Why have I never heard of these puzzle records?
Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 11:39 pm
by 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!
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jXtUne3PY8[/youtube]
Re: Why have I never heard of these puzzle records?
Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 12:00 am
by 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.
Re: Why have I never heard of these puzzle records?
Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 12:46 am
by 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
Re: Why have I never heard of these puzzle records?
Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 12:28 pm
by 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
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIPHT3R1Dsg[/youtube]
Re: Why have I never heard of these puzzle records?
Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 3:56 pm
by 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".
Re: Why have I never heard of these puzzle records?
Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 6:38 pm
by 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...
Re: Why have I never heard of these puzzle records?
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 1:17 pm
by bart1927
JHolmesesq wrote: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.