Found this whilst packing boxes, does anyone collect this sort of thing?

Still sealed too

does anyone collect this sort of thing?

I'm sure there are some collectors of these "hip pocket" discs, but there doesn't seem to be any "real money" in it unless you've got something by the major collectable artists like Beatles (plus Apple Records and related), Jimi Hendrix, Abba, Doors, Madonna etc.

Hi Paul,

I collect the soul variants of these 'discs". You need a hip pocket player to actually play them. Atlantic and Chess are the main players as far as soul ones are concerned. Not particuarly expensive but a nice sideline and something to pick up at record shows when the pickings are sparse, whis is more often the case nowadays.

Regards,

Dave

www.theresthatbeat.com

www.hitsvillesoulclub.com

Hi Paul,

I collect the soul variants of these 'discs". You need a hip pocket player to actually play them. Atlantic and Chess are the main players as far as soul ones are concerned. Not particuarly expensive but a nice sideline and something to pick up at record shows when the pickings are sparse, whis is more often the case nowadays.

Regards,

Dave

www.theresthatbeat.com

www.hitsvillesoulclub.com

I play mine on normal Technics decks...I didn't know you shouldn't!

I play mine on normal Technics decks...I didn't know you shouldn't!

Hi Karen,

The records were originally manufactured/designed to be played on a specific small turntable produced by Hip Pocket. It was a sort of marketing ploy. You can play them on standard turntables but sometimes the return mechanism kicks in and the tonearm returns to the rest position. Shouldn't be drama on the Technics as you point out. I've never owned a Hip Pocket Player but would be interested in one if anyone has one for sale.

Regards,

Dave

www.theresthatbeat.com

www.hitsvillesoulclub.com

Found this whilst packing boxes, does anyone collect this sort of thing?

Still sealed too

I managed to pick up a job lot of these once, all still sealed, but not all Soul. Gave them to a mate in Canada because he collects this sort of oddity.

I Picked up one years ago The Dells 'Run for cover ' and flip ' make sure' i even dj,d with it one night slightly pissed ...it sounded ok loud but it was a nightmare cueing it !

It looked well funny on the turntable ! ...sold it to Barry simpson last year . the perfect 45 ...unbreakable!!

Pete m