My Record Collection

When it came time to select our inheritance from our parents’ estate, my siblings and I chose whatever we wanted.

Music was a huge grounding influence on my father and he amassed an amazing record collection from a young age. He told me if it weren’t for music, he never would’ve made it through his two tours of Vietnam in one piece. The records followed him from all of our houses throughout California and Nevada and his collection ended up including some goodies from his siblings and my own siblings.

I had always meant to start a vinyl record collection, being as addicted to music as I am. But now I have a great starting point and I already know what I need to collect from here.

Without further ado, here’s my record collection.

• 1910 Fruitgum Company – Indian Giver
• 50 Guitars of Tommy Garrett – More 50 Guitars in Love
• After 7 – Heat of the Moment
• Almeida, Laurindo – A Man and a Woman
• Anderson, Lynn – Greatest Hits
• Andrews Sisters – Greatest Hits
• Andrews Sisters – The Best of
• Anka, Paul – She’s a Lady
• Association – Greatest Hits
• Atkins, Chet – Let’s Play Guitar
• Atkins, Chet – Solid Gold ’68
• Atkins, Chet – The Best Of
• Atkins, Chet – The Most Popular Guitar
• Atkins, Chet – This is Chet Atkins
• Atkins, Chet and Les Paul – Guitar Monsters
• Bassey, Shirley – Live at Carnegie Hall
• Beach Boys – All Summer Long
• Beach Boys – High Water
• Beach Boys – Live in Concert
• Beatles – ’65
• Beatles – 1962-1966
• Beatles – 1967-1970
• Beatles – Magical Mystery Tour
• Beatles – Meet the Beatles!
• Beatles – Revolver
• Beatles – Rubber Soul
• Beatles – Second Album
• Beatles – Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
• Beatles – Something New
• Beatles – The Beatles’ Story
• Beatles – The Early Beatles
• Beatles – VI
• Beatles – Yesterday and Today
• Bee Gees – Here at Last … Bee Gees … Live
• Bennett, Tony – All-time Greatest Hits
• Benson, George – In Your Eyes
• Benson, George – The George Benson Collection
• Benson, George – Weekend in L.A.
• Bishop, Stephen – Red Cab to Manhattan
• Black, Stanley and London Festival Orchestra – Film Spectacular, Vol. 1
• Black, Stanley and London Festival Orchestra – Film Spectacular, Vol. 2
• Blood, Sweat, & Tears – Blood, Sweat, & Tears
• Bloodstone – Natural High
• Bon Jovi – New Jersey
• Brazil – Super Hits
• Brown, James – Hot Pants
• Brown, James – Revolution of the Mind (missing 1 disc)
• Brubeck, Dave – Time In
• Buddy Holly – A Rock and Roll Collection
• Burns, Roy with Dick Grove Big Band – Big, Bad, Beautiful
• Butler, Jerry – Mr. Dream Merchant
• Byrd, Charlie – Great Byrd
• Campbell, Glen – Best Of
• Campbell, Glen – Galveston
• Campbell, Glen – The Last Time I Saw Her
• Campbell, Glen – Wichita Lineman
• Carpenters – Close to You
• Carpenters – Now & Then
• Cash, Johnny – At San Quentin
• Cash, Rosanne – Seven Year Ache
• Chacksfield, Frank – Great TV Themes
• Chad and Jeremy – Best of
• Chantons en francais, Vol. 2, Part 4
• Charles, Ray – Genius Hits the Road
• Charlie Daniels Band – Full Moon
• Chase – Chase
• Cher – Half-breed
• Chicago – II
• Chicago – III
• Chicago – VI
• Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
• Clark, Petula – Greatest Hits, Vol. 1
• Clark, Petula – My Love
• Clark, Petula – Portrait of Petula
• Clark, Roy – Classic Clark
• Cobham, Billy – Spectrum
• Cole, Nat King – Love is the Thing
• Cooke, Sam – Live at the Harlem Square Club
• Commodores – Natural High
• Como, Perry – By Request
• Como, Perry – Christmas Album
• Conniff, Ray – World of Favorites
• Conniff, Ray – World of Hits
• Corvalan, Octavio – Vamos a Cantar: Let Us Sing: A Collection of Children’s Songs in Spanish
• Creedence Clearwater Revival – Bayou Wolf
• Creedence Clearwater Revival – Green River
• Creedence Clearwater Revival – Willy and the Poor Boys
• Crescent Jewelers – Warm Sounds of Christmas
• Crusaders – The 2^nd Crusade
• Culture Club – Kissing to Be Clever
• D’ Big 3 Sullivans – May Puno
• Damone, Vic – Stay with Me
• Dave Clark Five – ‘66
• Dave Clark Five – Coast to Coast
• Dave Clark Five – Glad All Over
• Davidson, John – Goin’ Places
• Davies, Lew and His Orchestra – Kissin’ Cousins Sing
• Davis, Miles – At the Fillmore
• Denny, Martin – Exotic Love
• Diamond, Neil – Gold Live at the Troubadour
• Disney – Cinderella
• Disney – it’s a small world
• Disney – Mary Poppins
• Disney – Peter Pan
• Disney – Robin Hood
• Disney – Snow White
• Disney – Song of the South
• Disney – Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day
• Donaghy, Siobhán – Revolution in Me (20th anniversary edition)
• Donovan – Greatest Hits
• Doobie Brothers – One Step Closer
• Doobie Brothers – The Captain & Me
• Doors – Self-titled
• Earth Wind and Fire – Best of, Vol. 1
• El camino real
• Elvis – A Legendary Performer, Vol. 1
• Everly Brothers – Cathy’s Clown
• Everly Brothers – Greatest Hits
• Everly Brothers – The Fabulous Style
• Fifth Dimension – Age of Aquarius
• Four Freshmen – A Today Kind of Thing
• Four Freshmen – Different Strokes
• Four Freshmen – In Person
• Four Seasons – New Gold Hits
• Four Seasons – Second Vault of Golden Hits
• Four Seasons – Story
• Four Tops – Changing Times
• Friends of Distinction – Real Friends
• Gatlin, Larry and the Gatlin Brothers Band – Greatest Hits
• Gayle, Crystal – These Days
• Gilberto & Jobim – Gilberto & Jobim
• Gilberto, Astrud – I Haven’t Got Anything Better to Do
• Gilberto, Astrud – Look to the Rainbow
• Gilley, Mickey – Greatest Hits, Vol. 2
• Goulet, Robert – Two of Us
• Green, Al – Truth ‘n Time
• Guess Who – Best Of
• Guess Who – So Long, Bannatyne
• Guess Who – Wheatfield Soul
• Guitars Unlimited – Quiet Nights and Brazilian Guitars
• Haggard, Merle and the Strangers – Songs I’ll Always Sing
• Hair – Original Broadway Cast Recording
• Harris, Emmylou – Evangeline
• Heart – Bad Animals
• Hefti, Neil – Batman Theme
• Herb Alpert’s Tijuana Brass – South of the Border
• Herman, Woody and the Herd – Blowin’ Up a Storm
• Humperdinck, Engelbert – A Man Without Love
• Humperdinck, Engelbert – Another Time, Another Place
• Humperdinck, Engelbert – Engelbert Humperdinck
• Humperdinck, Engelbert – King of Hearts
• Humperdinck, Engelbert – Live at the Riviera
• Humperdinck, Engelbert – Sweetheart
• Humperdinck, Engelbert – The Last Waltz
• Humperdinck, Engelbert – We Made It Happen
• Hyman, Dick – The Age of Electronics
• Iron Butterfly – In-a-Gadda-da-Vida
• Isley Brothers – Givin’ It Back
• Jackson 5 – Diana Ross Presents the Jackson 5
• Jacksons – Triumph
• Jackson, Michael – Thriller
• Jay and the Techniques – Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie
• Jazz Crusaders – Powerhouse
• Jennings, Waylon – I’ve Always Been Crazy
• Jennings, Waylon – Ol’ Waylon
• Joel, Billy – 52^nd Street
• Jones, Jack – Sing
• Jones, Quincy – The Secret Garden
• Jones, Tom – Greatest Hits
• Jones, Tom – Live at Caesar’s Palace
• Jones, Tom – She’s a Lady
• KC and the Sunshine Band – Who Do Ya (Love)
• King Sisters – New Sounds of the Fabulous
• King, Carole – Tapestry
• Kinks – Greatest Hits
• Knight, Gladys and the Pips – Imagination
• Knight, Gladys and the Pips – Neither One of Us
• Knight, Gladys and the Pips – Nitty Gritty
• Kostelanetz, André – Bolero!
• Led Zeppelin – I
• Led Zeppelin – II
• Lee, Johnny – Lookin’ for Love
• Lettermen – All-Time Greatest Hits
• Lettermen – Hurt So Bad
• Lewis, Gary – Listen!
• Lewis, Gary – She’s Just My Style
• Lewis, Gary and the Playboys – A Session with Gary Lewis and the Playboys
• Lewis, Gary and the Playboys – Golden Greats
• Lewis, Gary and the Playboys – New Directions
• Lewis, Gary and the Playboys – This Diamond Ring
• Lewis, Gary and the Playboys – You Don’t Have to Paint Me a Picture
• Living Language Course: French
• London Philharmonic Orchestra – Star Wars
• Longines Symphonette Society – Treasure of Waltzes
• Lopez, Trini – The Folk Album
• Lopez, Trini – The Latin Album
• M.C. Hammer – They Put Me in the Mix
• Madonna – True Blue
• Mancini, Henry – Theme from Love Story
• Mancini, Henry and Doc Severinsen – Brass on Ivory
• Manilow, Barry – Swing Street
• Manrique Jr., Ric – Awit at Pag-Ibig
• Mantovani – Great Theme Music
• Mantovani – Songs to Remember
• Marvelettes – In Full Bloom
• Mathis, Johnny – Merry Christmas
• Mauriat, Paul – Blooming Hits
• Mayfield, Curtis – Back to the World
• MC5 – Kick Out the Jams
• McCartney, Paul and Wings – Red Rose Speedway
• McDaniels, Gene – The Wonderful World of Gene McDaniels
• McGuire Sisters – Our Golden Favorites
• McGuire Sisters – Right Now!
• Mills Brothers – 14kt Gold
• Milsap, Ronnie – Greatest Hits
• Monkees – The Monkees
• Montenegro, Hugo – Best Of
• Montgomery, Wes – Greatest Hits
• Mottola, Tony – Heart and Soul/Guitar
• Murray, Anne – Danny’s Song
• Murray, Anne and Glen Campbell – self-titled
• Nelson, Willie – Always on My Mind
• Nelson, Willie – Stardust
• Nelson, Willie – Without a Song
• New Edition – If It Isn’t Love
• Newman, Herb – AM, FM
• Newton, Juice – Juice
• Newton-John, Olivia – Greatest Hits
• Norman Luboff Choir – Aloha
• Oak Ridge Boys – Greatest Hits
• Orbison, Roy – In Dreams
• Osmonds – Self-titled
• Parton, Dolly – Here You Come Again
• Paul and Linda – Ram
• Paul, Les – Now!
• Peaches and Herb – 2 Hot!
• Peaches and Herb – For Your Love
• Pearson, Duke – The Phantom
• Peppermint Rainbow – Will You be Staying After Sunday?
• Peter and Gordon – Best of
• Pilita – Filipiniana
• Playtime in Story and Song (MCA)
• Rabbitt, Eddie – Best of
• Rabbitt, Eddie – Horizon
• Ramsey Lewis Trio – Mother Nature’s Son
• Ramsey Lewis Trio – Swingin’
• Rascals – Greatest Hits
• Rawls, Lou – Close-Up
• Rawls, Lou – Soulin’
• Reader’s Digest – Arthur Fiedler Presents the Wonderful World of Music
• Reader’s Digest – Great Original Hits of 50s and 60s
• Reader’s Digest – Joy to the World
• Reader’s Digest – Mood Music from the Movies
• Reader’s Digest – South Sea Island Magic
• Reader’s Digest – Sweet with a Beat
• Reader’s Digest – Take Me Home, Country Roads
• Reader’s Digest – Today’s Golden Hits
• Reader’s Digest – Victory at Sea
• Rich, Buddy – Buddy Rich in London
• Rich, Buddy – Plays and Plays
• Rich, Buddy – Super Rich
• Rich, Buddy and His Big Band – Mercy, Mercy
• Rivers, Johnny – Greatest Hits
• Rivers, Johnny – Rewind
• Robbins, Marty – All-Time Greatest Hits
• Robinson, Smokey and the Miracles – A Pocket Full of Miracles
• Roe, Tommy – 12 in a Roe
• Rogers, Kenny – 10 Years of Gold
• Rogers, Kenny – the Gambler
• Rogers, Kenny and the First Edition – Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love to Town
• Ronstadt, Linda – Greatest Hits
• Ross, Diana – Lady Sings the Blues
• Ross, Diana and the Supremes – Cream of the Crop
• Ross, Diana and the Supremes – Greatest Hits
• Roy Conniff Singers – Christmas with Conniff
• Rubenstein – Encores
• Santana – Abraxas
• Santana – Santana (1969)
• Santana – Santana III (1971)
• Santana – Welcome
• Santana, Carlos and Buddy Miles – Live
• Schuur, Diane & the Count Basie Orchestra – Diane Schuur & the Count Basie Orchestra
• Sedaka, Neil – A Song
• Sedaka, Neil – Greatest Hits
• Sedaka, Neil – Pure Gold
• Sedaka, Neil – Sedaka’s Back
• Sedaka, Neil – Solitaire
• Sedaka, Neil – Steppin’ Out
• Sedaka, Neil – The Hungry Years
• Seduction – Two to Make It Right
• Segovia, Andres – The Guitar and I, Vol. 1
• Segovia, Andres – The Guitar and I, Vol. 2
• Sergio Mendes and Brasil ’66 – Greatest Hits
• Sergio Mendes and Brasil ’66 – Herb Alpert Presents Sergio Mendes and Brasil ’66
• Sergio Mendes and Brasil ’77 – Love Music
• Shadows – Dance with the Shadows
• Shadows – Out of the Shadows
• Shadows – Self-titled
• Shadows – The Best Of
• Shaw, Roland and His Orchestra – Themes for Secret Agents
• Simon and Garfunkel – Greatest Hits
• Sinatra, Frank – Cycles
• Sinatra, Frank – Ol’ Blue Eyes is Back
• Sinatra, Frank – Strangers in the Night
• Sinatra, Frank – That’s Life
• Sinatra, Frank – The World We Know
• Sinatra, Frank – This is Sinatra
• Sinatra, Nancy and Lee Hazelwood – Nancy & Lee
• Sly and the Family Stone – Greatest Hits
• Sound Effects – Vol. 1
• South, Joe – Don’t It Make You Want to Go Home
• Spinners – Spinners
• Springfield, Rick – Working Class Dog
• Staples Singers – Staples Swingers
• Steppenwolf – At Your Birthday Party
• Steppenwolf – The Second
• Stone Poneys – Evergreen, Vol. 2
• Story of Star Wars
• Streisand, Barbra – Color Me Barbra
• Streisand, Barbra – Guilty
• Streisand, Barbra – People
• Stylistics – Best of
• Sugababes – One Touch: 20th anniversary
• Supertramp – Famous Last Words
• Supremes – Baby Love
• Supremes – Meet the Supremes
• Supremes – New Ways But Love Stays
• Sweet Inspirations – Sweet, Sweet Soul
• Tate, Grady – Windmills of My Mind
• Temptations – Anthology
• Temptations – Greatest Hits
• Temptations – The Temptations Show
• Thomas, B.J. – Everybody’s Out of Town
• Thomas, B.J. – Most of All
• Thomas, B.J. – On My Way
• Thomas, B.J. – Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head
• Three Dog Night – Cyan
• Three Dog Night – Harmony
• Three Dog Night – Live at the Forum
• Three Dog Night – Naturally
• Three Dog Night – Seven Separate Fools
• Tito, Vic, and Joey – Naku… ha!
• Tito, Vic, and Joey – Tough Hits
• Tjader, Cal – Tjader
• Tjader, Cal – Warm Wave
• Twitty, Conway – Play, Guitar, Play
• Uggams, Leslie – Just to Satisfy You
• Various Artists – 24 Original Happening Hits (Telerad)
• Various Artists – Boogie Nights (Ronco)
• Various Artists – Country Hits, Vol. 1 and 2
• Various Artists – Dial-a-Hit (Bell)
• Various Artists – Dirty Dancing OST
• Various Artists – Great Love Songs of the 50s and 60s
• Various Artists – More Dirty Dancing
• Various Artists – Motown Winners Circle Vol 1
• Various Artists – Night Flight
• Various Artists – Senior Prom
• Various Artists – Starburst (K-tel)
• Various Artists – Super Hits, Vol. 3
• Various Artists – Super Star Collection (K-tel)
• Various Artists – Who’s That Girl OST
• Various Artists – Xanadu OST
• Various Artists – American Graffiti
• Various Artists – Motown Winners Circle Vol 2
• Vehicle – The Ides of March
• Ventures – $1,000,000 Weekend
• Ventures – Flights of Fantasy
• Ventures – Hawaii Five-0
• Ventures – I Walk the Line and Other Giant Hits
• Ventures – Knock Me Out
• Ventures – On Stage Around the World
• Ventures – Surfing
• Ventures – The Horse
• Ventures – Underground Fire
• Village People – S/T
• War – Deliver the Word
• War – The World is a Ghetto
• Warwick, Dionne – Golden Hits, Pt. 1
• Warwick, Dionne – The Windows of the World
• Warwick, Dionne – Valley of the Dolls
• Warwick, Dionne – Very Dionne
• Williams, Andy – Danny Boy
• Williams, Andy – Days of Wine and Roses
• Williams, Andy – Happy Heart
• Williams, Andy – Love, Andy
• Williams, Andy – Merry Christmas
• Williams, Andy – Moon River
• Williams, Andy – Newest Hits
• Williams, Roger – Academy Award Winners
• Wilson, Nancy – Best of
• Wilson, Nancy – Easy
• Wilson, Nancy – Now I’m a Woman
• Wilson, Nancy – Today, Tomorrow, Forever
• Wings – Greatest Hits
• Wonder, Stevie – For Once in My Life
• Wonder, Stevie – Live
• Wonder, Stevie – Talking Book
• Young MC – Bust a Move
• Young Rascals – Collections
• Zombies – Zombies