Dr. Demento - The Greatest Novelty Records Of All Time Rhino Records ?– RNBC 4

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Brought to you by ebay seller:  Vinyl Counterattack Records / West Virginia, United States of America

FOR SERIOUS VINYL COLLECTORS:  A RARE, hard-to-find, “autographed,” “numbered” and limited edition 6 album box set (by the iconic Dr. Demento), featuring the greatest novelty records of the 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s and even Christmas in beautiful condition, preserved well since 1985; attractive burgundy box contains 6 individual albums (each with their own jacket/covers & inner sleeves) + an autographed/numbered track listing + a 16 page booklet explaining it all (See HD scanned color photos in ebay listing)

Dr. Demento - The Greatest Novelty Records Of All Time

Label:  Rhino Records ?– RNBC 490

Series:  Dr. Demento Presents The Greatest Novelty Records Of All Time –

Format:  6 × Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Stereo, Mono
Box Set, Numbered ( # 869 )

Country:  US

Released:  1985

Genre:  Pop

Style:  Comedy, Novelty, Parody

Tracklist & Credits

Volume I: The 40s (And Before)

A1

–Unknown Artist

The Okeh Laughing Record

A2

–Groucho Marx

Hooray For Captain Spaulding

A3

–Jimmy Durante

Inka Dinka Doo

A4

–Cab Calloway

Minnie The Moocher

A5

–Billy Costello

I'm Popeye The Sailor Man

A6

–Kay Kyser

Three Little Fishes

A7

–The Hoosier Hot Shots*

I Like Bananas Because They Have No Bones

B1

–Spike Jones

Cocktails For Two

B2

–Arthur Godfrey

Too Fat Polka

B3

–Lonzo & Oscar

I'm My Own Grandpa

B4

–Tex Williams

Smoke, Smoke, Smoke (That Cigarette)

B5

–Benny Bell With Paul Wynn

Shaving Cream

B6

–Larry Vincent

The Freckle Song

B7

–Felix Figueroa*

Pico And Sepulveda

Volume II: The 1950s

C1

–Sheb Wooley

The Purple People Eater

C2

–Nervous Norvus

Transfusion

C3

–Buchanan & Goodman

Flying Saucer

C4

–Homer & Jethro*

The Battle Of Kookamonga

C5

–The Cadets

Stranded In The Jungle

C6

–Bob McFadden & Dor

The Mummy

C7

–Spencer & Spencer

Russian Bandstand

D1

–Phil Harris

The Thing

D2

–Tom Lehrer

Masochism Tango

D3

–Stan Freberg

Little Blue Riding Hood

D4

–Jerry Lewis (3)

Sunday Driving

D5

–Jackie Gleason

One Of These Days

D6

–Ruth Wallis

The Dinghy Song

D7

–Kay Thompson

Eloise

Volume III: The 1960s

E1

–Lonnie Donegan

Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavour (On The Bedpost Overnight)

E2

–Brian Hyland

Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini

E3

–The Ran-Dells

Martian Hop

E4

–The Hollywood Argyles*

Alley-Oop

E5

–Ray Stevens

Gitarzan

E6

–The Trashmen

Surfin' Bird

E7

–Allan Sherman

Hello Mudduh, Hello Fadduh!

F1

–Bobby (Boris) Pickett*

Monster Mash

F2

–Larry Verne

Mr. Custer

F3

–Napoleon XIV

They're Coming To Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!

F4

–Dr. West's Medicine Show & Junk Band*

The Eggplant That Ate Chicago

F5

–Rusty Warren

Bounce Your Boobies

F6

–Tiny Tim

Tip-Toe Thru' The Tulips With Me

F7

–Tom Lehrer

So Long, Mom (A Song For World War III)

Volume IV: The 1970s

G1

–Randy Newman

Short People

G2

–Larry Groce

Junk Food Junkie

G3

–"Weird Al" Yankovic

My Bologna

G4

–Barnes & Barnes

Fish Heads

G5

–Shel Silverstein

Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout Would Not Take The Garbage Out

G6

–Rose And The Arrangement

The Cockroach That Ate Cincinnati

G7

–Fred Blassie

Pencil Neck Geek

H1

–The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Time Warp

Lead Vocals, Written-By – Richard O'Brien

H2

–Steve Martin (2)

King Tut

H3

–Cheech & Chong

Earache My Eye

Featuring – Alice Bowie

H4

–Hank, Stu, Dave & Hank

My Dead Dog Rover

H5

–Loudon Wainwright III

Dead Skunk

H6

–Ogden Edsl

Dead Puppies

Volume V: The 1980s

I1

–"Weird Al" Yankovic

Eat It

I2

–Stevens & Grdnic

Fast Food

I3

–Jump 'N The Saddle

The Curly Shuffle

I4

–Bruce Springstone

Bedrock Rap-Meet The Flintstones

I5

–Julie Brown

The Homecoming Queen's Got A Gun

I6

–Travesty Ltd.*

Rock 'N' Roll Doctor

J1

–Rodney Dangerfield

Rappin' Rodney

J2

–Marvin The Paranoid Android

Marvin I Love You

J3

–Bryan Bowers

The Scotsman

J4

–"Weird Al" Yankovic

Another One Rides The Bus

J5

–Bob & Doug McKenzie

Take Off

J6

–Tom "T-Bone" Stankus

Existential Blues

Volume VI: Christmas

K1

–Spike Jones

All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth

K2

–Allan Sherman

The Twelve Days Of Christmas

K3

–Gayla Peevey

I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas

K4

–Dickie Goodman

Santa And The Satellite

K5

–Tom Lehrer

A Christmas Carol

K6

–Stan Freberg

Green Christmas

L1

–Elmo & Patsy*

Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer

L2

–Yogi Yorgesson

I Yust Go Nuts At Christmas

L3

–Stan Freberg

Nuttin' For Christmas

L4

–The Three Stooges

Wreck The Halls With Boughs Of Holly

L5

–Wild Man Fischer Duet With Dr. Demento

I'm A Christmas Tree

L6

–Cheech & Chong

Santa Claus And His Old Lady

Credits

·         Presenter – Dr. Demento

Notes

Beautiful burgundy “textured box” with 6 LPs enclosed in 6 full color cardboard jackets (organized by decades), also being individually protected in Rhino Records polyester "discography" inner sleeves (within the cardboard LP jackets).

A full color “hand-numbered” and “signed” cardstock track-listing; actual “hand-numbering” and “signature” by Doctor Demento way back in 1985. using a blue ball point pen.

16 page black & white booklet with a burgundy cover entitled “DR. DEMENTO PRESENTS THE GREATEST NOVELTY RECORDS OF ALL TIME;” booklet features detailed notes by Dr. Demento about the many artists and songs featured in this incredible compilation of rare & hard-to-find novelty records.

The 6 albums feature the greatest novelty hits of the 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s & Christmas.

MEDIA CONDITION:  Near Mint (NM or NM-) = A

COVER CONDITION:  Excellent (EX) = A-

ULTRASONIC CLEANING CARE

ebay Seller:  Vinyl Counterattack Records / West Virginia, United States of America

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Vinyl Counterattack Records Grading Scale

Based, in part, on the Goldmine® Grading Guide…and equated to a traditional USA public school grading scale for more clarity (A, B, C, D, F)

MINT (M) = A+

These are perfect in every way.  Often rumored but rarely seen, Mint is never used as a grade unless the record or sleeve truly is in this condition.  We generally never use this grade unless the record is still sealed and unopened, unless the record set is Mint and recently unsealed.

NEAR MINT (NM OR M-) = A

A good description of a NM record is “it looks almost like it just came from a retail store and it was only recently opened.”  In other words, it is nearly perfect.  Many dealers will not use a grade higher than this, implying (perhaps correctly) that no record or sleeve is ever perfect.

NM records are shiny and clean, with no visible defects.  Writing, stickers or other markings do not appear on the label, nor do significant “spindle marks” from someone trying to blindly put the record on the turntable.  Major factory defects are absent; a record and label obviously pressed off center is not Near Mint.  If played, it will do so with little to no surface noise.  NM records do not have to be “never played”; a record used on an excellent turntable can remain NM after many plays if the disc is properly cared for.  NM covers are free of creases, ring wear and seam splits of any kind.

NOTE:  These are high standards, and they are not on a sliding scale.  A record or sleeve from the 1950s must meet the same standards as one from the 1990s or 2000s to be Near Mint!  It has been estimated that no more than 2 to 4 percent of all records remaining from the 1950s and 1960s are truly Near Mint.

EXCELLENT (EX) = A-

EX records are also generally shiny and clean, with almost no visible defects.  Writing, stickers or other markings do not appear on the label, nor do significant “spindle marks” (only minor marks might be noticeable) from someone trying to blindly put the record on the turntable.  Major factory defects also must be absent.  If played, it will do so with only minor surface noise…perhaps not Near Mint, but still providing for an excellent listening experience.  EX records have likely been rarely played and have obviously been properly cared for.  EX covers may only have generally insignificant creases, minimum ring wear, and no seam splits of any kind.  Many casual record collectors consider an EX record to be highly satisfactory, even though the record set is no longer brand new.

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) = B+ or B or B-

A good description of a VG+ record is “except for a couple minor things, this would be Near Mint.” Most collectors, especially those who want to play their records, will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if it toward the high end of the grade.  Some VG+ records are almost as good as EX.

VG+ records may show some slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or noticeably light scratches that do not affect the listening experience very much. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are OK, and many of these go unnoticed by casual collectors.  Minor signs of handling are OK, too, such as telltale marks around the center hole, but repeated playing has not misshapen the hole.  There may be some noticeably light ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable or (at least) not detracting from the general appearance.

VG+ covers should have only minor wear.  A VG+ cover might have some very minor seam wear or a split (less than one inch long) at the bottom, the most vulnerable location.  Also, a VG+ cover may have some defacing, such as a cut-out marking.  Covers with cut-out markings can never be considered Near Mint, even if the record is a sealed, unopened discounted “cut-out.”

VERY GOOD (VG) = C+ or C or C-

Many of the imperfections found on a VG+ record are much more obvious on a VG record.  That said, VG records, which usually sell at a significantly reduced price as compared to NM or EX or VG+ value, are among the biggest bargains in record collecting, because most of the “big money” goes for more perfect copies.  For many listeners, a VG record or sleeve will be worth the money, especially if they are purchasing the record because they simply enjoy the music.

VG records have more obvious flaws than their counterparts in better shape. They lack most of the original gloss found on factory-fresh records.  Groove wear is evident on sight, as are light scratches deep enough to feel with a fingernail.  When played, a VG record has noticeable surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages and during a song’s intro and ending. But the noise will not overpower the louder music otherwise.

Minor writing, tape or a sticker can detract from the label.  Many collectors who have jukeboxes will use VG records in them and not think twice.  They remain a fine listening experience, just not the same as if it were in better shape.

VG covers will have many signs of human handling.  Ring wear in the middle or along the edges of the cover where the edge of a record would reside, is obvious, though not overwhelming.  Some more creases might be visible.  Seam splitting will be more obvious; it may appear on all three sides, though it will not be obvious upon looking.  Someone might have written or it or stamped a price tag on it, too.

GOOD (G) = D

Good does not necessarily mean bad, but at Vinyl Counterattack Records we also consider the Good title somewhat misleading; it should be more like a public school grade of D.  The record still plays through with little to no skipping, so it can serve as filler until something better comes along.  But it has significant surface noise and groove wear, and the label may be worn, with significant ring wear, heavy writing, or obvious damage caused by someone trying to remove tape or stickers and failing.  A Good cover has ring wear to the point of distraction, has seam splits obvious on sight, and may have even heavier writing, such as, for example, huge radio station letters written across the front to deter theft.  If you have been seeking the title it for a long time, it is an opportunity to get it cheap and look to upgrade.

FAIR (F) and POOR (P) = F

Fair (F) and Poor (P) records have minimal value.  These records are cracked, impossibly warped, or skip and/or repeat often when an attempt is made to play them.  Covers may also be so heavily damaged that you consider replacing or discarding them.  Only the most outrageously rare items would be attractive to anyone in this condition.  At Vinyl Counterattack Records we refrain from selling any record sets of this grade unless they are extremely factory defective, but look otherwise almost new, and possibly a rare/fluke collector’s item.  The rest of the F or P rated records go in the trash and we will not attempt to sell them.