Stereo LP Phonograph records played a major role in our family entertainment during the '60's and '70's while the 4 kids were growing-up. I believe Tim may have been home from college when he began our numbering system to help find what we wanted to hear. When computers came along, we kept a numerical listing as the records were filed but also added categories of "Artist" and "Category". Our last up-date was 12/28/96. Our last numerical listing was #300, George Jones in the Country Western Category. Lawrence Welk playing the "Tinker Polka" was #1". We have accumulated many more since '96 ( mostly bought at auctions) that have not been numbered or listed, The full collection fills over 2 orange crates. This morning I reduced our shelf requirement to seven and a half inches from over 6 ft.
Acker Bilk playing "Stranger on the Shore" was one of my favorites. I remember playing that when we lived in the Fairlington Apartments. Eddie Arnold singing "Make the World Go Away" was also an album that I pulled out as a "keeper". Son Jon indicated his desire to have a number of the Polka records so I've sorted out as many for him as I've kept. Jon will remember our driving up to Maryland to hear Eddy Arnold in person. I kept a Hank Snow record even though he wouldn't give Jon his autograph when we saw him at Fairfax High School. We have the greatest number in the "Country & Western" category with "Polkas" coming in second. Everything beyond what I've kept and the Polkas for Jon will go on the Auction unless there are further request.
Stereo LP Phonograph records played a major role in our family entertainment during the '60's and '70's while the 4 kids were growing-up. I believe Tim may have been home from college when he began our numbering system to help find what we wanted to hear. When computers came along, we kept a numerical listing as the records were filed but also added categories of "Artist" and "Category". Our last up-date was 12/28/96. Our last numerical listing was #300, George Jones in the Country Western Category. Lawrence Welk playing the "Tinker Polka" was #1". We have accumulated many more since '96 ( mostly bought at auctions) that have not been numbered or listed, The full collection fills over 2 orange crates. This morning I reduced our shelf requirement to seven and a half inches from over 6 ft.
Acker Bilk playing "Stranger on the Shore" was one of my favorites. I remember playing that when we lived in the Fairlington Apartments. Eddie Arnold singing "Make the World Go Away" was also an album that I pulled out as a "keeper". Son Jon indicated his desire to have a number of the Polka records so I've sorted out as many for him as I've kept. Jon will remember our driving up to Maryland to hear Eddy Arnold in person. I kept a Hank Snow record even though he wouldn't give Jon his autograph when we saw him at Fairfax High School. We have the greatest number in the "Country & Western" category with "Polkas" coming in second. Everything beyond what I've kept and the Polkas for Jon will go on the Auction unless there are further request. 
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