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By Bill Bronk

On a fine summer day back in 1957, a music lover walked into a Woolworth’s Department Store in western New York, strolled over to the record department, and for 99 cents bought a compilation of songs titled “8 Top Hits” (catalog MH 33-44) on the Waldorf Music Hall label. Waldorf was one of a number of ’50s budget-label record companies and had an exclusive arrangement to sell their records through Woolworth’s. The eight songs on the 10-inch LP reflected what was then current on the national hit parade charts. None of the cuts, however, were performed by the original artists. In December 2010, 53 years after it was first sold by Woolworth’s, I bought the LP in question from an eBay vendor in Syracuse, N.Y., for $11.00 … bringing to an end a long, sometimes frustrating, but fruitful search to add all 48 of Waldorf’s “8 Top Hits” series LPs to my vinyl collection. (MH 33-1 thru 33-48).

I started collecting Waldorf’s “8 Top Hit” series LPs (subtitled “Hits Hits Hooray”) in the ’70s, along with such titles as “12 Top Hits”, “America’s Top Tunes”, “Hits A Poppin’” and “Tops In Pops,” all of which were produced by other budget-label record companies. As a fledgling record collector, back then I frequented garage sales, flea markets and record shows … pime places to find budget-label records. More recently, the Internet and eBay proved to be invaluable in completing my collection.

There were other budget label record companies that used the popular “8 Top Hits” title for their LPs, including Masterseal out of New York City (which also released t LPs under the name Plymouth), and Record Company of America (not to be confused with the major-label RCA) out of Union City, N.J., which cut its records under the name Ultraphonic, Allegro Elite and Halo.

Initially, it was the cover art that attracted me to these “dime-store” records. It often showed pictures of jukeboxes, record players and dancing teenagers. But while the title “8 Top Hits” might not be unique to Waldorf Music Hall, the quality of the music it produced was; it differed greatly from the quality on other budget labels. With some exceptions, such as Fred Freda, Gloria Clark, Jimmy Perry & Les Young, and other vocalists who recorded with Don Raleigh and his Orchestra and Jack Hansen and his Orchestra on Masterseal Records “8 Top Hits“ LPs, much of the vocal output on other budget labels ranged from laughable to reasonable to surprisingly good; sometimes on the same LP.

The arrangements and musicianship on most budget-label recordings arguably captured the feel of the original hit records, but the session vocalists often went astray when trying to imitate the singing style of the performers on the original hits. This was especially true when rock & roll surfaced in the mid-’50s. Some record labels, such as Allegro-Elite, would state “many top name artists” on their record jackets, but the artists’ names were not listed — or were fictitious — with good reason!

Waldorf Music Hall, Inc., formed in Harrison, N.J., by Enoch Light in 1954, was by far one of the most successful budget labels due to the quality of its performers, both the vocalists, some of whom were well known, and the Big-Band orchestras the label employed. The glory days for those singers and musicians may have been behind them, but they turned out some great music for the “8 Top Hit” series. The cover art got me interested, but the music won me over. In addition to Enoch Light’s own Light Brigade Orchestra, the label enjoyed the services of Vincent Lopez and His Hotel Taft Orchestra, as well as orchestras helmed by Bobby Byrne, Joe Leahy, Will Bradley, Van Alexander, Paul Whiteman and Ray Bloch. All of these groups had solid reputations in the music industry. For the series, their primary purpose was to support the vocalists, but occasionally, they had the opportunity to perform popular instrumental pieces, such as “Autumn Leaves” (33-18) and “Lisbon Antigua” (33-22) performed by the Vincent Lopez Orchestra; the “Poor People of Paris” (33-25) and “Canadian Sunset” (33-30) performed by the Enoch Light Orchestra; and “Blue Skies” (33-40) performed by the Ray Bloch Orchestra. Based on the music charts at the time, Waldorf’s “8 Top Hits” series ran from January 1954 through December 1957. Over that four-year period, 384 pop and rock tunes were “covered.” With superb musicians behind them, the vocalists’ talents were very evident on the pop-oriented hits of the day … and, somewhat surprisingly, equally so on many, but not all, of the more rockin’ hits.

Kudos go to most of the label’s vocalists, who aimed at maintaining the integrity of the original hits without resorting to imitation. They didn’t copy the originals, note for note, nor did they try to sound like the singers who had the hits. By offering their own interpretations, the results were fresh and enjoyable. Who are we talking about? You might be surprised to learn that Waldorf’s roster of vocalists was quite impressive: Bob Eberly, the smooth pop singer who was the featured singer with the Jimmy Dorsey Band; the world-famous Ink Spots; Artie Malvin, who starred with the Glenn Miller AAF Band and was a member of the Ray Charles Singers; Keith and Sylvia Textor, founders of The Honeydreamers, a harmony vocal group, and members of Fred Waring & His Pennsyvanians; Loren Becker, an early winner on Arthur Godfrey’s Talent Scouts; Lois Winters, a member of the Perry Como vocal group; Jerry Duane, a singer with the Gene Krupa Band and a member of The Hitparaders; and Mike Stewart, featured in the well-known Texaco Quartet. Other names appearing frequently in the series were Jimmie Blaine, Trudy Richards, Margie Murphy, Dottie Evans and The Larsen Sisters. In addition to many of their own cuts on the “8 Top Hits” series LPs, choral support was provided by several in-house vocal groups: The Brigadier Quartet, The Zig Zags, The Rhythm Rockets and The Monarchs. It wouldn’t be possible to highlight the contributions of all of the singers in the series, but If I don’t mention how some of the singers handled their assignments, I wouldn’t be telling the whole story. Between them, Artie Malvin and Loren Becker, the principal male songsters, received the lion’s share of the work, recording 160 tunes. Each of them shared a good number of both pop-oriented and rock and roll songs. If you get the opportunity, give a listen to Malvin sing Bill Haley’s “Rock-A-Beatin’ Boogie” (33-20), Johnny Ace’s “Pledging My Love” (33-11) and Buddy Knox’s “Rock Your Little Baby To Sleep” (33-42). Good stuff! He does a very nice job, too, on The Four Ace’s “Love Is A Many Splendored Thing” (33-18), backed by The Vincent Lopez Orchestra. Loren Becker is equally versatile. His take on Perry Como’s “Ko Ko Mo” is excellent (33-10), and he did a great job on Carl Perkins’ “Blue Suede Shoes” (33-25), backed by Enoch Light’s Light Brigade. Elvis Presley‘s “Love Me Tender” (33-34) is nicely done, and Becker’s version of “Tuitti Frutti” (33-24) is more reminiscent of Pat Boone’s than Little Richard’s, but is good nonethe-less.

Speaking of Little Richard … Jerry Duane is a fine singer, as evidenced by his renditions of Paul Anka’s “Diana”, Jimmie Rodgers’ “Honeycomb” (both on 33-44) and The Penguins‘ “Sincerely“ (33-09). But his talent doesn’t quite match the level of Little Richard’s excitement on “Keep A Knockin” (33-46) and “Rip It Up” (33-30). Then again, how many singers could even come close?

At first blush, you wouldn’t think of having a group as renowned as The Ink Spots crank out a couple of rhythm and blues songs. But if your expectations aren’t unreasonable, they don’t disappoint on La Vern Baker’s “Jim Dandy” (33-38) and Mickey & Sylvia’s “Love Is Strange” (33-37). On the distaff side of Waldorf’s roster, the ladies proved every bit as good as their male counterparts. How could you not enjoy Sylvia Textor’s smooth stylings on Patti Page’s “Mama From The Train” (33-34), Kay Starr’s “My Heart Reminds Me” and Jane Morgan’s “Fascination” (both on 33-45) and Eileen Rodgers “Miracle Of Love (33-33). Dottie Evans, the principal female singer with 40 songs recorded, rocked with the best of them on La Vern Baker’s “Tweedlee Dee” (33-10) and Etta James’ “Dance With Me Henry” (33-12) but changed pace very nicely with Gogi Grant’s “The Wayward Wind” (33-28), Julie London’s “Cry Me A River” (33-22) and Joan Weber’s “Let Me Go Lover” (33-08). Bob Eberly was an exceptional ballad singer. All 18 songs he recorded for the “8 Top Hits” series are wonderful examples of his talent … including types of songs that most fans would not associate with him, such as Pat Boone’s “Love Letters In The Sand” (33-42) and “April Love” (33-47). His renditions of Clyde McPhatter’s “Without Love (There is Nothing)” (33-40) and Nat “King” Cole’s uptempo tune “Send For Me” (33-44) are excellent, and Frank Sinatra would smile if he heard Eberly’s take on “All The Way” (33-47). Interestingly, Elvis Presley’s “Heartbreak Hotel” (33-26) gets a smooth, bluesy touch … and it is so good. I loved it!

As a teen in the ’50s, I grew up listening to the pop, rock and roll and rhythm and blues songs that make up most of Waldorf Music Hall’s “8 Top Hits” series. As an adult, my musical tastes have expanded, but I love and still listen to the music of that era. All the while I was completing my collection of the 48 “8 Top Hits” series LPs, I learned that it’s not always necessary to have the original hits by the original artists to enjoy good music. People like me who bought budget label LPs, whether then or now, may have been looking for a bargain or were more interested in the cover art ­— but in the end, they got more than they bargained for, without knowing it at the time. I know I did. Rather than dismiss an opportunity out of hand, if you happen to see one of Waldorf Music Hall’s “8 Top Hits” LPs at a record show or on eBay, take a chance and add it to your collection. You don’t know what you might be missing.

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Jun 3 MA, Boston. Record Sale & DJs & Collectors Spinning Vinyl. Institute of Contemporary Art, 100 Northern Ave.. PH: 617-478-3100 or info@icaboston.org.

Jun 5 PA, Philly. Record & CD Riot. 2424 Studios, 2424 E. York St.. SH:12noon-7pm. A: $3. F: $80. PH: 609-468-0885 or recordriots@gmail.com or www.recordriots.com.

Jun 10 MA, Boston. DJs & Collectors Spinning Vinyl. Institute of Contemporary Art, 100 Northern Ave. PH: 617-478-3100 or info@icaboston.org.

Jun 11 NJ, Wayne. 2nd Sat. Record & CD Collectors Show. Firemen’s Conv. Ctr., 97 Parish Dr. SH:10am-4pm. A: $6., under 12 free. T: 100. F Falk, PO Box 251, Hamburg, NJ, 07419. PH: 973-209-6067 or www.showsandexpos.com.

Jun 12 CA, Newark. Music Swap Meet. Pavilion, 6430 Thornton Ave.. SH:8:30am-1pm. A: $3. F: $50.-$65. Charlene White, PH: 408-263-5127.

Jun 12 IN, South Bend. Record & CD Collectors Show. Comfort Suites, 52939 Indiana 933, corner of Cleveland Rd.. SH:11am-5pm. A: free. F: $30. Wildwood Records, Ken, PH: 574-329-1483.

Jun 12 PA, Lancaster. Pennsylvania Music Expo. Continental Inn, 2285 Lincoln Hwy. E. SH:9am-3pm. A: free. Keystone Record Collectors, PH: 717-898-1246 or www.recordcollectors.org.

Jun 17 MA, Boston. DJs & Collectors Spinning Vinyl. Institute of Contemporary Art, 100 Northern Ave. PH: 617-478-3100 or info@icaboston.org.

Jun 18 NY, New York City. Record & CD Collectors Expo. Holiday Inn, , 440 W. 57 St.. SH:10am-4pm. A: $6., under 12 free. T: 100. F Falk, PO Box 251, Hamburg, NJ, 07419. PH: 973-209-6067 or www.showsandexpos.com.

Jun 19 KY, Louisville. Music Collectors’ Convention. Holiday Inn, I-64 & Hurstbourne Pkwy.. SH:10am-3pm. A: $3., under 12 free with adult. F: $35. one wk in adv, $40. thereafter. Alpha Records & Music, Gerald Ruark, POB 17575, Indianapolis, IN, 46217. PH: 317-882-3378.

Jun 19 MD, Arbutus. Record & CD Show. Fire Hall, 5200 Southwestern Blvd. SH:9am-3pm. A: free. T: 117. F: $30. Frank Ruehl, PH: 410-242-4649 or arbutusrecshow@gmail.com.

Jun 23 MA, Boston. Record Sale & DJs & Collectors Spinning Vinyl. Institute of Contemporary Art, 100 Northern Ave.. PH: 617- 478-3100 or info@icaboston.org.

Jun 25 NJ, Jersey City. Record & CD Riot. Parlay Studios, 161 2nd St.. SH:12noon-7pm. A: $3. F: $85. for 1, $160. for 2. PH: 609-468-0885 or recordriots@gmail.com or www.recordriots.com.

Jun 26 MI, Kalamazoo. Record & CD Collectors Show. County Fairgrounds, 2900 Lake St., Sprinkle Street Exit from I-94 N.. SH:11am-5pm. A: free. F: $40. Wildwood Records, Ken, PH: 574- 329-1483.

Jun 26 PA, New Hope. Record CD Riot. Firehouse, 46 N. Sugan Rd.. SH:10am-5pm. A: $3.. F: $65.. PH: 914- 948-2674 or www.recordriots.com.

Jul 9 MI, Lansing. Record & CD Collectors Show. Quality Inn, 3121 E. Grand River Ave. SH:11am-4pm. A: free. F: $30. Wildwood Records, Ken, PH: 574-329-1483.
Jul 9 NJ, Wayne. 2nd Sat. Record & CD Collectors Show. Firemen’s Conv. Ctr., 97 Parish Dr. SH:10am-4pm. A: $6., under 12 free. T: 100. F Falk, PO Box 251, Hamburg, NJ, 07419. PH: 973-209-6067 or www.showsandexpos.com.
Jul 10 MI, Ann Arbor. Monster Record & CD Collector’s Show. Webers Inn, 3050 Jackson Rd., Exit 172 off I-94. SH:10am-4pm. A: $3. F: $45. Ken, PH: 574-329-1483.
Jul 10 PA, Lancaster. Pennsylvania Music Expo. Continental Inn, 2285 Lincoln Hwy. E. SH:9am-3pm. A: free. Keystone Record Collectors, PH: 717-898-1246 or www.recordcollectors.org.
Jul 16 NY, New York City. Record & CD Collectors Expo. Holiday Inn, , 440 W. 57 St. SH:10am-4pm. A: $6., under 12 free. T: 100. F Falk, PO Box 251, Hamburg, NJ, 07419. PH: 973-209-6067 or www.showsandexpos.com.
Jul 17 CA, San Francisco. Rock ’n Swap. University of San Francisco Campus, McLaren Hall, 2130 Fulton St. SH:10am-3pm. A: $3. F: $60., $35. ea add’l. KUSF, 2130 Fulton St., San Francisco, CA, 94117. PH: 415-386-5873 or www.kusf.org/swap.
Jul 17 IL, Hillside. Chicagoland Record Collectors Show. Best Western, 4400 Frontage Rd. SH: 9am-4pm. A: $3. F: $45. John Govi, 3045 Worcester Ln., Aurora, IL, 60504. eves, PH: 630-898-1533 or johngovi@hotmail.com.

For the rest of the year:
Aug 7 IN, South Bend. Record & CD Collectors Show. Comfort Suites, 52939 Indiana 933, corner of Cleveland Rd. SH:11am-5pm. A: free. F: $30. Wildwood Records, Ken, PH: 574-329-1483.
Aug 13 FL, Tampa. Record & CD Show. 4732 N. Dale Mabry Hwy. SH:10am-3pm. A: $4. F: $45. Richard Rounds, 1547 55th Ave. N., St. Petersburg, FL, 33703. PH: 727-251-9458.
Aug 13 NJ, Wayne. 2nd Sat. Record & CD Collectors Show. Firemen’s Conv. Ctr., 97 Parish Dr. SH:10am-4pm. A: $6., under 12 free. T: 100. F Falk, PO Box 251, Hamburg, NJ, 07419. PH: 973-209-6067 or www.showsandexpos.com.
Aug 14 CA, Newark. Music Swap Meet. Pavilion, 6430 Thornton Ave. SH:8:30am-1pm. A: $3. F: $50.-$65. Charlene White, PH: 408-263-5127.
Aug 14 PA, Lancaster. Pennsylvania Music Expo. Continental Inn, 2285 Lincoln Hwy. E. SH:9am-3pm. A: free. Keystone Record Collectors, PH: 717-898-1246 or www.recordcollectors.org.
Aug 20 NY, New York City. Record & CD Collectors Expo. Holiday Inn, , 440 W. 57 St. SH:10am-4pm. A: $6., under 12 free. T: 100. F Falk, PO Box 251, Hamburg, NJ, 07419. PH: 973-209-6067 or www.showsandexpos.com.
Aug 20 OH, Columbus. Record, CD & Music Memorabilia Show. Haimerl Center, 1421 Morse Road. SH:10am-4pm. A: $4. F: $45. for 1, $40. ea for 3 or more. Colleen’s Collectables, PH: 614-261-1585 or www.colleenscollect@aol.com.
Aug 21 MD, Arbutus. Record & CD Show. Fire Hall, 5200 Southwestern Blvd. SH:9am-3pm. A: free. T: 117. F: $30. Frank Ruehl, PH: 410-242-4649 or arbutusrecshow@gmail.com.
Aug 21 MA, Somerville. Rock & Roll Yard Sale. Union Square Plaza. what.cheer.records@gmail.comwww.stores.ebay.com/what-cheer-records
Aug 21 OH, Toledo. Glass City Record Show. Knights of Columbus Hall, 4256 Secor Rd. SH:10am-4pm. A: $1. F: $30. Stephen or Becky, PH: 419-874-1725 or www.glasscityrecordshow.com.
Sep 10 NJ, Wayne. 2nd Sat. Record & CD Collectors Show. Firemen’s Conv. Ctr., 97 Parish Dr. SH:10am-4pm. A: $6., under 12 free. T: 100. F Falk, PO Box 251, Hamburg, NJ, 07419. PH: 973-209-6067 or www.showsandexpos.com.
Sep 11 MI, Roseville. Metro Detroit Record Show. VFW Hall, 25671 Gratiot (N. of 10 Mile Rd.). SH:10am-4pm. A: $3. F: $40. Al Campbell, PO Box 277, Warren, MI, 48090. eves, PH: 586-759-5133 or www.michiganrecords.com.
Sep 11 MN, Minneapolis. MSP Music Expo. Ramada Plaza, 1330 Industrial Blvd. SH:10am-4pm. A: $3. F: $30. Tim, PH: 651-373-0065 or www.mspmusicexpo.com.
Sep 11 PA, Lancaster. Pennsylvania Music Expo. Continental Inn, 2285 Lincoln Hwy. E. SH:9am-3pm. A: free. Keystone Record Collectors, PH: 717-898-1246 or www.recordcollectors.org.
Sep 17 NY, New York City. Record & CD Collectors Expo. Holiday Inn, , 440 W. 57 St. SH:10am-4pm. A: $6., under 12 free. T: 100. F Falk, PO Box 251, Hamburg, NJ, 07419. PH: 973-209-6067 or www.showsandexpos.com.
Sep 17 OH, Akron. Vinyl Asylum. Chapparells Community Center, 2418 S. Arlington Rd. SH:10am-4pm. A: $4. F: $40. Michael Pierce, PH: 734-755-8787 or piercemonster@aol.com or www.paperasylum.com.
Sep 18 CA, San Francisco. Rock ‘n Swap. University of San Francisco Campus, McLaren Hall, 2130 Fulton St. SH:10am-3pm. A: $3. F: $60., $35. ea add’l. KUSF, 2130 Fulton St., San Francisco, CA, 94117. PH: 415-386-5873 or www.kusf.org/swap.
Sep 18 IL, Hillside. Chicagoland Record Collectors Show. Best Western, 4400 Frontage Rd. SH:9am-4pm. A: $3. F: $45. John Govi, 3045 Worcester Ln., Aurora, IL, 60504. eves, PH: 630-898-1533 or johngovi@hotmail.com.
Sep 18 MD, Arbutus. Record & CD Show. Fire Hall, 5200 Southwestern Blvd. SH:9am-3pm. A: free. T: 117. F: $30. Frank Ruehl, PH: 410-242-4649 or arbutusrecshow@gmail.com.
Sep 18 NY, Massapequa. LI Record & CD Lovers Faire. American Legion, Broadway & Veterans Blvd. SH:10am-3pm. A: $5., under 12 free. T: 70. F. Falk, PO Box 251, Hamburg, NJ, 07419. PH: 973-209-6067 or www.showsandexpos.com.
Sep 25 IN, Fort Wayne. Record & CD Collectors Show. Franke Park Zoo Pavillion #1, 3411 Sherman Blvd., I-69, Exit 109A. SH:11am-5pm. A: free. F: $25.-$45. Wildwood Records, Ken, PH: 574-329-1483 or Mark, eves, PH: 260-482-2525.
Sep 25 MA, Dedham. New England Compact Disc & Record Expo. Holiday Inn. SH:10am-4pm. A: $5. PH: 781-986-4538.
Oct 2 CT, Cromwell. Record Riot. Crowne Plaza, 100 Berlin Rd. (Exit 21 off I-91). SH:9:30am-3:30pm. A: $3. PH: 914-948-2674 or johnbastone@optonline.net or www.recordriots.com.
Oct 2 IN, South Bend. Record & CD Collectors Show. Comfort Suites, 52939 Indiana 933, corner of Cleveland Rd. SH:11am-5pm. A: free. F: $30. Wildwood Records, Ken, PH: 574-329-1483.
Oct 8 NJ, Wayne. 2nd Sat. Record & CD Collectors Show. Firemen’s Conv. Ctr., 97 Parish Dr. SH:10am-4pm. A: $6., under 12 free. T: 100. F Falk, PO Box 251, Hamburg, NJ, 07419. PH: 973-209-6067 or www.showsandexpos.com.
Oct 9 CA, Newark. Music Swap Meet. Pavilion, 6430 Thornton Ave. SH:8:30am-1pm. A: $3. F: $50.-$65. Charlene White, PH: 408-263-5127.
Oct 9 MI, Kalamazoo. Record & CD Collectors Show. County Fairgrounds, 2900 Lake St., Sprinkle Street Exit from I-94 N. SH:11am-5pm. A: free. F: $40. Wildwood Records, Ken, PH: 574-329-1483.
Oct 9 PA, Lancaster. Pennsylvania Music Expo. Continental Inn, 2285 Lincoln Hwy. E. SH:9am-3pm. A: free. Keystone Record Collectors, PH: 717-898-1246 or www.recordcollectors.org.
Oct 15 NY, New York City. Record & CD Collectors Expo. Holiday Inn, , 440 W. 57 St. SH:10am-4pm. A: $6., under 12 free. T: 100. F Falk, PO Box 251, Hamburg, NJ, 07419. PH: 973-209-6067 or www.showsandexpos.com.
Oct 15 NY, New York City. Classical Music Expo. The Inn, 440 W. 57th St. SH:10am-4pm. A: $6., under 12 free. T: 70. F Falk, PO Box 251, Hamburg, NJ, 07419. PH: 973-209-6067 or www.showsandexpos.com.
Oct 15 NY, New York City. 45 Collectors Expo. The Inn, 440 W. 57th St. SH:10am-4pm. A: $6., under 12 free. T: 70. F Falk, PO Box 251, Hamburg, NJ, 07419. PH: 973-209-6067 or www.showsandexpos.com.
Oct 16 MD, Arbutus. Record & CD Show. Fire Hall, 5200 Southwestern Blvd. SH:9am-3pm. A: free. T: 117. F: $30. Frank Ruehl, PH: 410-242-4649 or arbutusrecshow@gmail.com.
Oct 22 TN, Chattanooga. Record & CD Show. Hilton Garden Inn, 2343 Shallowford Village Dr. SH:10am-5pm. A: free. Show Logic Productions, PO Box 245, Warner Robins, GA, 31099. PH: 478-737-0668 or www.myspace.com/showlogicproductions.
Oct 22-23 TX, Austin. Fall Austin Record Convention. North Convention Ctr., 10601 N. Lamar. SH:10am-6pm. A: $5. Doug Hanners, PO Box 90806, Austin, TX, 78709. PH: 512-288-7288 or doug@austinrecords.com or www.austinrecords.com.
Oct 23 MI, Ann Arbor. Monster Record & CD Collector’s Show. Webers Inn, 3050 Jackson Rd., Exit 172 off I-94. SH:10am-4pm. A: $3. F: $45. Ken, PH: 574-329-1483.
Oct 23 NY, Buffalo. Record & CD Show. Leonard VFW Post, 2450 Walden Ave. SH:10am-4:30pm. A: $3. F: $60. Record Baron, PH: 716-871-8722.
Oct 23 TN, Knoxville. Record & CD Show. Holiday Inn Select, Cedar Bluff. SH:10am-5pm. A: free. Show Logic Productions, PO Box 245, Warner Robins, GA, 31099. PH: 478-737-0668 or www.myspace.com/showlogicproductions.
Oct 30 OH, Toledo. Glass City Record Show. Knights of Columbus Hall, 4256 Secor Rd. SH:10am-4pm. A: $1. F: $30. Stephen or Becky, PH: 419-874-1725 or www.glasscityrecordshow.com.
Nov 5 FL, Tampa. Record & CD Show. 4732 N. Dale Mabry Hwy. SH:10am-3pm. A: $4. F: $45. Richard Rounds, 1547 55th Ave. N., St. Petersburg, FL, 33703. PH: 727-251-9458.
Nov 5 MI, Lansing. Record & CD Collectors Show. Quality Inn, 3121 E. Grand River Ave. SH:11am-4pm. A: free. F: $30. Wildwood Records, Ken, PH: 574-329-1483.
Nov 5 NC, Greensboro. Record & CD Show. Guilford Conv. Ctr., I-40, Bus. 85 at East Lee St. SH:10am-5pm. A: free. Show Logic Productions, PO Box 245, Warner Robins, GA, 31099. PH: 478-737-0668 or www.myspace.com/showlogicproductions.

Nov 6 PA, Pittsburgh. Record & CD Conv. XXXIII at the Radisson Hotel, Greentree. 101 Radisson Dr. SH: 10am-4pm. T: 8’, F: $55. A: free. Tony 412-331-5021

Nov 6 MA, Dedham. New England Compact Disc & Record Expo. Holiday Inn. SH:10am-4pm. A: $5. PH: 781-986-4538.
Nov 6 MN, Minneapolis. MSP Music Expo. Ramada Plaza, 1330 Industrial Blvd. SH:10am-4pm. A: $3. F: $30. Tim, PH: 651-373-0065 or www.mspmusicexpo.com.
Nov 6 NC, Raleigh. Record & CD Show. Holiday Inn, I-440 Beltline at Glenwood (US 70). SH:10am-5pm. A: free. Show Logic Productions, PO Box 245, Warner Robins, GA, 31099. PH: 478-737-0668 or www.myspace.com/showlogicproductions.
Nov 12 NJ, Wayne. 2nd Sat. Record & CD Collectors Show. Firemen’s Conv. Ctr., 97 Parish Dr. SH:10am-4pm. A: $6., under 12 free. T: 100. F Falk, PO Box 251, Hamburg, NJ, 07419. PH: 973-209-6067 or www.showsandexpos.com.
Nov 12 OH, Columbus. Record, CD & Music Memorabilia Show. Haimerl Center, 1421 Morse Road. SH:10am-4pm. A: $4. F: $45. for 1, $40. ea for 3 or more. Colleen’s Collectables, PH: 614-261-1585 or www.colleenscollect@aol.com.
Nov 13 CA, San Francisco. Rock ‘n Swap. University of San Francisco Campus, McLaren Hall, 2130 Fulton St. SH:10am-3pm. A: $3. F: $60., $35. ea add’l. KUSF, 2130 Fulton St., San Francisco, CA, 94117. PH: 415-386-5873 or www.kusf.org/swap.
Nov 13 MI, Roseville. Metro Detroit Record Show. VFW Hall, 25671 Gratiot (N. of 10 Mile Rd.). SH:10am-4pm. A: $3. F: $40. Al Campbell, PO Box 277, Warren, MI, 48090. eves, PH: 586-759-5133 or www.michiganrecords.com.
Nov 13 PA, Lancaster. Pennsylvania Music Expo. Continental Inn, 2285 Lincoln Hwy. E. SH:9am-3pm. A: free. Keystone Record Collectors, PH: 717-898-1246 or www.recordcollectors.org.
Nov 19 NY, New York City. Record & CD Collectors Expo. Holiday Inn, , 440 W. 57 St. SH:10am-4pm. A: $6., under 12 free. T: 100. F Falk, PO Box 251, Hamburg, NJ, 07419. PH: 973-209-6067 or www.showsandexpos.com.
Nov 20 IL, Hillside. Chicagoland Record Collectors Show. Best Western, 4400 Frontage Rd. SH:9am-4pm. A: $3. F: $45. John Govi, 3045 Worcester Ln., Aurora, IL, 60504. eves, PH: 630-898-1533 or johngovi@hotmail.com.
Nov 20 MD, Arbutus. Record & CD Show. Fire Hall, 5200 Southwestern Blvd. SH:9am-3pm. A: free. T: 117. F: $30. Frank Ruehl, PH: 410-242-4649 or arbutusrecshow@gmail.com.
Nov 20 NY, Massapequa. LI Record & CD Lovers Faire. American Legion, Broadway & Veterans Blvd. SH:10am-3pm. A: $5., under 12 free. T: 70. F. Falk, PO Box 251, Hamburg, NJ, 07419. PH: 973-209-6067 or www.showsandexpos.com.
Nov 25-27 PA, Oaks. The Thanksgiving Annual “Not Just” Rock Record Show. Expo Ctr., 100 Station Ave., Rt. 422. SH:Fri. 12noon-7pm, Sat. 10am-7pm, Sun. 10am-4pm. A: free. T: 200. F. Falk, PO Box 251, Hamburg, NJ, 07419. PH: 973-209-6067 or www.showsandexpos.com/vf.
Nov 26-27 PA, Erie. Paper Asylum: Vintage Paper & Pop Culture Convention. Bayfront Convention Ctr., 1 Sassafras Pier. SH:Sat. 10am-6pm, Sun. 10am-5pm. A: $10. Monsters Among Us, Inc., Michael Pierce, PO Box 143, Chesterland, OH, 44026. PH: 734-755-8787 or piercemonster@aol.com or www.paperasylum.com.
Nov 27 IN, Fort Wayne. Record & CD Collectors Show. Franke Park Zoo Pavillion #1, 3411 Sherman Blvd., I-69, Exit 109A. SH:11am-5pm. A: free. F: $25.-$45. Wildwood Records, Ken, PH: 574-329-1483 or Mark, eves, PH: 260-482-2525.
Dec 4 MI, Kalamazoo. Record & CD Collectors Show. County Fairgrounds, 2900 Lake St., Sprinkle Street Exit from I-94 N. SH:11am-5pm. A: free. F: $40. Wildwood Records, Ken, PH: 574-329-1483.
Dec 10 NJ, Wayne. 2nd Sat. Record & CD Collectors Show. Firemen’s Conv. Ctr., 97 Parish Dr. SH:10am-4pm. A: $6., under 12 free. T: 100. F Falk, PO Box 251, Hamburg, NJ, 07419. PH: 973-209-6067 or www.showsandexpos.com.
Dec 11 CA, Newark. Music Swap Meet. Pavilion, 6430 Thornton Ave. SH:8:30am-1pm. A: $3. F: $50.-$65. Charlene White, PH: 408-263-5127.
Dec 11 CT, Cromwell. Record Riot. Crowne Plaza, 100 Berlin Rd. (Exit 21 off I-91). SH:9:30am-3:30pm. A: $3. PH: 914-948-2674 or johnbastone@optonline.net or www.recordriots.com.
Dec 11 IN, South Bend. Record & CD Collectors Show. Comfort Suites, 52939 Indiana 933, corner of Cleveland Rd. SH:11am-5pm. A: free. F: $30. Wildwood Records, Ken, PH: 574-329-1483.
Dec 11 PA, Lancaster. Pennsylvania Music Expo. Continental Inn, 2285 Lincoln Hwy. E. SH:9am-3pm. A: free. Keystone Record Collectors, PH: 717-898-1246 or www.recordcollectors.org.
Dec 17 NY, New York City. Record & CD Collectors Expo. Holiday Inn, , 440 W. 57 St. SH:10am-4pm. A: $6., under 12 free. T: 100. F Falk, PO Box 251, Hamburg, NJ, 07419. PH: 973-209-6067 or www.showsandexpos.com.
Dec 18 MD, Arbutus. Record & CD Show. Fire Hall, 5200 Southwestern Blvd. SH:9am-3pm. A: free. T: 117. F: $30. Frank Ruehl, PH: 410-242-4649 or arbutusrecshow@gmail.com.

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