So, this was part of a “game” called K-Tel Super Star. Players collected gold record discs to win. This was a triple groove record, and it would tell you if the record was a hit, a flop, or “break even”… … Continue reading The 20 February Day Thread of “K-Tel Super Star Chance-A-Tune (Hit, Flop, Break Even)”

Oh, those crazy Canadian Francophiles. A1 Patrick Zabé– AgadoudouA2 Diane Juster– Vive Les RosesA3 Donald Lautrec– Boogaloo BabyA4 Anne Renée– Je Veux SavoirA5 Robert Demontigny– L’Amour Est DifférentA6 Emmanuëlle– J’Parle PuA7 Claire Syril– C’Est Le Temps De PartirA8 Johnny Farago– … Continue reading The 19 February Day Thread of “Fantastiques 25 Supers Succès” by K-Tel

K-Tel, operating in several countries, causes a lot of confusion because the catalog numbers make no sense at all. In today’s example, 20 Dynamic Hits (no actual volume number) was released in the UK in 1973. A1 Argent– Hold Your … Continue reading The 18 February Day Thread of “20 Dynamic Hits (also Volume 2)” both by K-Tel

Moving into 1973, K-Tel gives us the “Story of Pop”. Later, they will release this as a double 8-track with the forthcoming Volume 2. Also this year, the label will start mass re-issuing realier comps as cassettes. Bill Haley– Rock … Continue reading The 15 February Day Thread of “K-Tel’s Story of Pop Vol. 1”

I want you to stay with me here, but there are no Volumes 1 through 5. A1 Anne Murray– SnowbirdA2 Glen Campbell– GalvestonA3 Sonny James– Running BearA4 Ferlin Husky– Wings Of A DoveA5 Faron Young– Sweet DreamsA6 Hank Thompson– Squaws … Continue reading The 13 February Day Thread of “24 Country & Western Greats Vol. 6” by K-Tel

No, you’re not losing your grip on reality… there are no volumes 1 through 3. Also, the jacket says “Volume 3” but the labels say “Volume 4”, so I guess trying to make sense of any of this is a … Continue reading The 12 February Day Thread of “The Best of Country Music Volume 4” by K-Tel