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- Episode 21: Dare to Be Great!
Glenn W. Turner preaches the power of greatness and how to achieve your wildest dream of riches — through multilevel marketing! Also…ever wonder what the deal is with ridges and those large spindle holes on seven-inch records? Listen and learn with episode 21 of My Weird Record Collection…and be great!
SHOW NOTES
- Dare to Be Great! on YouTube
- Dare to Be Great! on discogs.com
- “Glenn Turner’s castle” – Orlando Observer, January 12, 2018
- “A super-huckster builds an empire on a bold slogan: Dare to be Great!” – Life, May 28, 1971
- “Why are vinyl record speeds 33, 45, and 78 RPM? And why the big hole in 45s?” – The Straight Dope, March 12, 1976
- Weird Record Rankings as of Episode 21
53 min - Episode 20: Will They Know It’s Summertime?
It’s 1985. There’s a famine in Ethiopia causing suffering and death. In episode 20 of My Weird Record Collection we take a look at that famous fundraising effort that happened in…San Diego??? We also dip our toes in the water of the sea of promo records.
SHOW NOTES
- Will They Know It’s Summertime? on YouTube
- Will They Know It’s Summertime? on Discogs
- 91x (XETRA-FM) official web page
- Global Communities (merger between Project Concern International and the Foundation for Cooperative Housing)
- Weird record rankings as of episode 20
1 hr 9 min - Episode 19: A Great Way to Live…a Tragic Way to Die
Media legend and genius businessman Earl Nightingale scolds you about driving before you even reach for your keys. Why? My guess is someone cut him off in traffic on his way to work and he decided to vent his frustrations on a record. Whatever the case, Sean examines this spoken-word nugget in episode 19 and also pays tribute to a musical genius who rolled up to heaven recently. So be matyerr and listen to My Weird Record Collection. And stay alive, will ya?
SHOW NOTES
- A Great Way to Live…A Tragic Way to Die entry on Discogs
- A Great Way to Live…A Tragic Way to Die on YouTube
- Nightingale Conant’s official web site
- Weird record rankings as of episode 19
1 hr 15 min - Episode 18: Name That Trivia
You think you’re a wiz at Trivial Pursuit? And that all that useless knowledge you’ve acquired will get you on Jeopardy! some day? That’s all fine and dandy, but how can you perform in a record-based trivia game? Travel with Sean back to 1966 for episode 18 — and be prepared to identify music played on an organ!
SHOW NOTES
- Name That Trivia on YouTube
- Side One
- Side Two
- Name That Trivia on discogs.com
- Ted Auletta’s bio on spaceagepop.com
- Vinyl Junkies: Adventures in Record Collecting by Brent Milano
- Weird record rankings as of episode 18
52 min - Episode 17: Smash Hits ’71
The label was called Music For Pleasure. But how much pleasure does Smash Hits ’71 provide? Listen to episode 17 of My Weird Record Collection and hear Sean discuss this album of mysterious uncredited studio musicians re-produce such time-honored masterpieces as “My Sweet Lord,” Mozart’s “Symphony No. 4,” and of course, “Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep.”
SHOW NOTES
- Smash Hits ’71 on YouTube:
- Side 1
- Side 2
- Vinyl Vulture’s write-up on Music For Pleasure (via archive.org)
- BWD Productions
- Lally Stott on Toppop
- The Mixtures – “The Pushbike Song” on Top of the Pops
- Weird Record Rankings as of Episode 17
1 hr 16 min - Episode 16: Mayor Daley on the RecordVersion 1.0.0
To celebrate the anniversary of Chicago being incorporated as a city, we look at the 1979 release Mayor Daley on the Record for episode 16. Bill Cameron compiled bits and pieces of “Hizzoner,” from happy to angry, and sometimes his rather artful use of the English language. Also, Sean gives some record storage tips as well. You don’t need to make a mountain out of a mole or fly all the way into O’Hara International Airport to enjoy the history behind “Da Mare.”
SHOW NOTES:
- Mayor Daley on the Record on YouTube
- IBVIVIC Vinyl Album Storage Case Bag for 12-inch LP
- Boss: Richard J. Daley of Chicago by Mike Royko
- Audio Supplies for Recorded Music Formats at BAGS Unlimited
- Kallax storage at IKEA
- Weird Record Rankings as of Episode 16
1 hr - Episode 15: Bob’s Marriage Repair KitIs your marriage on the rocks, or is it on the rock? Are you old enough? Listen to Bob Harrington, the Chaplain of Bourbon Street, and learn what makes a good marriage — better yet, listen to episode 15 of My Weird Record Collection and learn more about the album and a bit about Bob himself!
Also, have one drink for every time Sean mentions the RIAA.SHOW NOTES
- Bob’s Marriage Repair Kit on discogs.com
- Bob’s Marriage Repair Kit on YouTube
- Weird Record Rankings as of Episode 15
- RIAA Gold and Platinum database
58 min - Episode 14: Conquer the Video CrazeTo start off 2025, My Weird Record Collection is back as Sean combines two of his loves: record collecting and retro video games. We take a look at a spoken-word record from 1982 about how to improve your arcade gaming on some classic titles. Will Curtis Hoard’s techniques prove valuable? Listen to episode 14 and find out!
SHOW NOTES
- L.A. Strong – Support Wildfire Relief
- California Fire Foundation
- Conquer the Video Craze on discogs.com
- Conquer the Video Craze audio on archive.org
- Conquer the Video Craze on YouTube
- Weird Record Rankings as of Episode 14
- aurcade.com – find where you can play your favorite arcade games!
1 hr 29 min - Episode 13: Mr. Pickwick Christmas EPsWait a minute…episode 13 is out? Is it January 15th already? Well, no…
Sean just couldn’t let Christmas go by without one more episode to round out the year! In this Christmas-themed My Weird Record Collection, Sean takes a dive into records he had as a child, courtesy of Mr. Pickwick. You wouldn’t think children’s records would be considered weird. Again, you wouldn’t THINK that children’s records would be considered weird, but here we are. Just listen and find out what we mean.SHOW NOTES
- All I Want for Christmas is My Two Front Teeth EP on Discogs
- Mr. Pickwick Players – Frosty the Snowman – entire album on YouTube
- Don Janse and his 60-Voice Children’s Chorus – Christmas Drummer Boy on Discogs
- Don Janse and his 60-Voice Children’s Chorus – Christmas Drummer Boy – entire album on YouTube
- Don Janse and his 60-Voice Children’s Chorus – Rudolph, The Red-nosed Reindeer EP on Discogs
- Don Janse and his 60-Voice Children’s Chorus – The Little Drummer Boy EP on Discogs
- The Chipmunk Song EP on Discogs
- The Chipmunk Song EP on YouTube
47 min - Episode 12: Polish Sex by Li’l Wally
“Li’l Wally” Jagiello was Chicago’s polka king, yet somehow Sean never heard of him until happening upon this album while out for a day of normal record shopping. So for this episode he takes a look into this oddly-titled album, and takes a mini-dive into Christmas albums. It’s time to live it up! (You know what I mean?)
SHOW NOTES:
- Polish Sex on YouTube
- Polish Sex on Discogs
- Jay Jay Records – official web site
- Dance Around the Christmas Tree with Li’l Wally on YouTube
- Dance Around the Christmas Tree with Li’l Wally on Discogs
- “Walter Jagiello defined the polka sound of Polish Chicago” by Steve “Plastic Crimewave” Krakow, Chicago Reader
- Weird Record Rankings as of Episode 12
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About My Weird Record Collection
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Hello; Sean here. Ever wonder what’s on those strange records you see in the wild, the ones that even used record stores don’t know how to categorize? Well, I do! I buy them, listen to them, and share…
with you exactly what you’re missing! I discuss one (or maybe more!) of these oddities each month, plus give you some thoughts and tips on record collecting.