The Complete Guide to Vintage Children's Records, Identification & Value Guide

By Peter Muldavin

Book Overview

This long-awaited reference book represents a first of its kind: an almost complete listing and price guide to vintage children's records. Though coverage is mainly dedicated to 78rpm records, a few... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1574325094
• ISBN13: 9781574325096
• Release Date: December 2006
• Publisher: Collector Books
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 3.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.0" x 1.0" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Outstanding Compilation of Children's Records

Peter Muldavin's book Vintage Children's Records is over the top. It lists nearly every 78rpm child's record released in the United States through the 1950s. Anyone who still has one or more 78rpm records from their childhood, whether stashed away in a closet or proudly displayed as a fine collection, will surely find their discs described in Peter's book together with an accurate price guide and artist reference. Vintage Children's Records is published in gorgeous, glossy full color and measures 8 1/2 x 11 inches. It is nearly an inch thick. If you want to research your own 78rpm record or just desire to learn about the history of vintage childhood records, this book is a "must." I recommend it without reservation. Dale Alberstone, Beverly Hills

WHAT A GREAT BOOK!

THIS IS SUCH A WONDERFUL BOOK! I'm a Children's Record Collector and I waited a long time for Peter to finish this GREAT BOOK. It is so useful and put together so nicely. The information has been very helpful to me & my Husband. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK!

A Top Quality Book for Record Collectors

Many collection or hobby projects start with a grand plan but result in something less. This project meets and exceeds the niche market it was designed for. There is no doubt that Peter's initial efforts will make it much easier for children's record collectors to know what they are missing and find ways to fill the voids in their own collections. Along the way, many collectors will no doubt be proud of items they may have that Peter has not yet mentioned, and in providing that information to him, another expanded edition will result to the benefit of all collectors. Thanks for a job well done Peter.

A great catalogue!

This guide to children's records is superbly made, with high-quality printing in full color. I have enjoyed it not only for the specific information about availability and price, but even more so for the nostalgic pleasure of perusing the pictures of so many favorite records from that era. It is quite a trip down memory lane!

World's First Guide to Kid's Records

This book is the answer to a collector's dream! Having collected children's records all my life (even before they were considered "vintage"), I have had to rely on the frustrating and haphazard method of scouring the country for used record stores, swap meets and garage sales or answering ads. Now for the first time, thanks to Peter Muldavin's amazing book and website, my collecting can be done systematically! My only complaint about the book is that the records are listed only by label. A second edition would be greatly improved by an index of titles and artists. Nonetheless, it is so beautifully designed, so thoroughly researched, so richly and colorfully illustrated, it should be considered a collectible itself. Robin Field, Big Bear Lake, California