What's the oldest K-Tel album you own?

[The Infidel]

I have some stored away somewhere, so I'll have to see if I can dig them out, but in the meantime I just wondered how many other people here still have any of these. Feel free to include the track listing.

[The Infidel]

All the vinyl collectors that post here, and nobody has any of these?

[wendersfan]

Originally Posted by The_Infidel

All the vinyl collectors that post here, and nobody has any of these?

I sold all mine years ago.

[dtcarson]

This is weird--I have this one
http://fudgeland.blogspot.com/2006/06/goofy-greats.html
same cover, but I think my track listing is different.
Ah:
"My copy (the one posted here) was a double album, 28 tracks long. But I recently discovered there was another version with only 18 tracks, a single album." I have the single disk.

[Jason]

Originally Posted by dtcarson

This is weird--I have this one
http://fudgeland.blogspot.com/2006/06/goofy-greats.html
same cover, but I think my track listing is different.
Ah:
"My copy (the one posted here) was a double album, 28 tracks long. But I recently discovered there was another version with only 18 tracks, a single album." I have the single disk.

I have the single disc too. I think some of the songs are edited (shortened). I remember taking that to school in second grade. I thought it was the greatest thing ever.

I remember dad buying a couple of those harmonica alblums too.

[The Infidel]

Well, I found all the K-Tel albums I mentioned in the first post. They're from my mom's vinyl collection I took on when she passed away. I forgot she had so many (K-Tel's, that is)! These things were like the "Now That's What I Call Music" of the 70's and 80's. Check these out, and have some fun seeing if you remember any of the more obscure songs. In no certain order:



The Rock Album (1980)

Don't Bring Me Down - Electric Light Orchestra
Dirty White Boy - Foreigner
Two Tickets To Paradise - Eddie Money
Too Rolling Stoned - Robin Trower
(Don't Fear) The Reaper - Blue Oyster Cult
Dream Police - Cheap Trick
Bad Case Of Loving You (Doctor, Doctor) - Robert Palmer

Renegade - Styx
More Than A Feeling - Boston
Something's On The Move - Jethro Tull
Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin' - Journey
Isn't It Time - The Babys
Carry On Wayward Son - Kansas
Hold The Line - Toto



Street Beat (1984)

Flashdance (What A Feeling) - Irene Cara
I'll Tumble 4 Ya - Culture Club
Love Is A Stranger - Eurythmics
Just Got Lucky - JoBOXERS
Give It Up - KC
Our House - Madness

Safety Dance - Men Without Hats
Ain't Nobody - Rufus and Chaka Khan
Too Shy - Kajagoogoo
Stay With Me Tonight - Jeffrey Osborne
Promises, Promises - Naked Eyes
I'm Still Standing - Elton John



Dynamite (1974)

The Night Chicago Died - Paper Lace
Takin' Care Of Business - Bachman-Turner Overdrive
This Flight Tonight - Nazareth
Be Thankful For What You Got - William De Vaughn
I Shot The Sheriff - Eric Clapton
Hollywood Swinging - Kool And The Gang
Stuck In The Middle With You - Stealers Wheel
I'm A Train - Albert Hammond
Rock Your Baby - George McCrae
Honky Cat - Elton John

Seasons In The Sun - Terry Jacks
Rock & Roll Hoochie Koo - Rick Derringer
Meet Me On The Corner Down At Joe's Cafe - Peter Noone
Save The Last Dance For Me - The DeFranco Family (featuring Tony DeFranco)
Rings - Lobo
The Lord's Prayer - Sister Janet Mead
Love's Theme - Love Unlimited Orchestra
Show And Tell - Al Wilson
On And On - Gladys Night And The Pips
Let's Put It All Together - Stylistics



High Energy (1979)

Heart Of Glass - Blondie
Knock On Wood - Amii Stewart
I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
Shake Your Groove Thing - Peaches & Herb
I Got My Mind Made Up (You Can Get It Girl) - Instant Funk
Le Freak - Chic
Hot Number - Foxy
Disco Nights (Rock Freak) - G.Q.

Fire - Pointer Sisters
Double Vision - Foreigner
Love Takes Time - Orleans
Love Will Find A Way - Pablo Cruise
Stay The Night - Farragher Bros.
You've Never Done It Like That - Captain & Tennille
I Just Wanna Stop - Gino Vannelli
Renegade - Styx



Full Tilt (1981)

The Tide Is High - Blondie
Let My Love Open The Door - Pete Townshend
Whip It - Devo
Hot Rod Hearts - Robbie Dupree
Take Your Time (Do It Right) Part 1 - The S.O.S. Band
I'm Happy That Love Has Found You - Jimmy Hall
Who'll Be The Fool Tonight - Larsen-Feiten Band

He's So Shy - Pointer Sisters
You're The Only Woman - Ambrosia
Shining Star - Manhattans
Midnight Rocks - Al Stewart
Misunderstanding - Genesis
Ain't That A Shame - Cheap Trick
Hit Me With Your Best Shot - Pat Benetar



The Platinum Album (1981)

Rock With You - Michael Jackson
Dreamin' - Cliff Richard
Too Much Heaven - Bee Gees
Little Jeannie - Elton John
After The Love Has Gone - Earth, Wind and Fire
Logical Song - Supertramp
Thunder In My Heart - Leo Sayer

(Love Theme From "A Star Is Born") Evergreen - Barbra Streisand
Fernando - ABBA
When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman - Dr. Hook
You Needed Me - Anne Murray
Up On The Roof - James Taylor
Sweet Music Man - Kenny Rogers
She's Always A Woman - Billy Joel
Longfellow Serenade - Neil Diamond



20 Famous Country Hits, Volume 4 (1971?)

Folsom Prison Blues - Johnny Cash
Love Bug - George Jones
Skip A Rope - Henson Cargill
I Fall To Pieces - Patsy Cline
Hello Darlin' - Conway Twitty
Let's Go Get Stoned - Ray Charles
You Ain't Woman Enough - Loretta Lynn
Still - Bill Anderson
If You Got The Money - Lefty Frizzell
Your Cheatin' Heart - Hank Williams

When The Grass Grows Over Me - George Jones
Chattanooga Shoe Shine Boy - Red Foley
I Walk The Line - Johnny Cash
The Games People Play - Bill Anderson
Statue Of A Fool - Jack Greene
Honky Tonk Angels - Kitty Wells
Kisses Sweeter Than Wine - Jimmy Rodgers
Sweethearts In Heaven - Buck Owens
Walkin' The Floor Over You - Ernest Tubbs
Ten Little Bottles - Johnny Bond



Disco Rocket (1978)

Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry
N.Y., You Got Me Dancing - Andrea True Connection
Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel (Part 1) - Tavares
Goin' Up In Smoke - Eddie Kendricks
Once I've Been There - Norman Connors
Slow Dancin' Don't Turn Me On - Addrisi Brothers

"Car Wash" From The Original Soundtrack "Car Wash" - Rose Royce
The Greatest Feeling - Melba Moore
You're My Driving Wheel - Supremes
Stone To The Bone - Timmy Thomas
Tangerine - Salsoul Orchestra
Dazz - Brick



The Elite (1981)

Too Much Heaven - Bee Gees
It's My Turn - Diana Ross
Rock With You - Michael Jackson
Up On The Roof - James Taylor
Sweet Music Man - Kenny Rogers
The Logical Song - Supertramp
Longfellow Serenade - Neil Diamond

Evergreen (Love Theme From "A Star Is Born") - Barbra Streisand
She's Always A Woman - Billy Joel
After The Love Has Gone - Earth, Wind & Fire
Look What You've Done To Me - Boz Scaggs
When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman - Dr. Hook
Dreaming - Cliff Richard
You Needed Me - Anne Murray
Fernando - ABBA



Country Line (1979)

Tulsa Time - Don Williams
Send Me Down To Tucson - Mel Tillis
I've Already Loved You In My Mind - Conway Twitty
You Don't Bring Me Flowers - Jim Ed Brown & Helen Cornelius
Rose Colored Glasses - John Conlee
Night Time Magic - Larry Gatlin
Texas (When I Die) - Tanya Tucker
Sweet Desire - The Kendalls

Come On In - Oak Ridge Boys
Talking In Your Sleep - Crystal Gayle
I've Got A Winner In You - Don Williams
Daytime Friends - Kenny Rogers
Sleeping Single In A Double Bed - Barbara Mandrell
Walk Right Back - Anne Murray
Who Am I To Say - The Statler Brothers
Every Which Way But Loose - Eddie Rabbitt



Southern Fried Rock (1980)

If You Wanna Get To Heaven - Ozark Mountain Daredevils
Train Train - Blackfoot
The Devil Went Down To Georgia - Charlie Daniels Band
Ramblin' Man - Allman Brothers Band
Rockin' Into The Night - .38 Special
Jim Dandy - Black Oak Arkansas
Flirtin' With Disaster - Molly Hatchet

Amie - Pure Prairie League
Let Your Love Flow - Bellamy Brothers
Fooled Around And Fell In Love - Elvin Bishop
Keep On Smilin' - Wet Willie
So Into You - Atlanta Rhythm Section
Midnight Rider - Greg Allman
There Goes Another Love Song - The Outlaws
Heard It In A Love Song - Marshall Tucker Band



Music Express (1975)

Love Will Keep Us Together - The Captain & Tennille
Swearin' To God - Frankie Valli
Get Down Tonight - K.C. & The Sunshine Band
Philadelphia Freedom - The Elton John Band
Cat's In The Cradle - Harry Chapin
Mandy - Barry Manilow
I'm Not In Love - 10cc
Poetry Man - Phoebe Snow
Chevy Van - Sammy Johns
Run Joey Run - David Geddes

Rocky - Austin Roberts
Jackie Blue - The Ozark Mountain Daredevils
The Rockford Files - Mike Post
Sky High - Jigsaw
Brazil - The Ritchie Family
Get Dancin' - Disco Tex & The Sex-O-Lettes
Long Train Runnin' - The Doobie Brothers
My Eyes Adored You - Frankie Valli
Dynomite - Tony Camillo's Bazuka
Black Superman -- "Muhammad Ali" - Johnny Wakelin & The Kinshasa Band



Hot Tracks (1983)

Maniac - Michael Sembello
Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) - Eurythmics
Human Touch - Rick Springfield
White Wedding Part I - Billy Idol
Mr. Roboto - Styx
Don't Pay The Ferryman - Chris De Burgh
The Night - The Animals

King Of Pain - The Police
This Time - Bryan Adams
Rock Of Ages - Def Leppard
Mexican Radio - Wall Of Voodoo
Promises, Promises - Naked Eyes
So Wrong - Patrick Simmons
Dead Giveaway - Shalamar



Dancer (1981)

Celebration - Kool & The Gang
It's A Love Thing - Whispers
All American girls - Sister Sledge
Burn Rubber (Why You Wanna Hurt Me) - Gap Band
Too Tight - Con Funk Shun
Stomp - Brothers Johnson
I'm Coming Out - Diana Ross

Funkytown - Lipps, Inc.
Don't Stop The Music - Yarbrough & Peoples
Ai No Corrida - Quincy Jones
Double Dutch Bus - Frankie Smith
Fantastic Voyage - Lakeside
Take Your Time (Do It Right) Part 1 - The S.O.S. Band
He's So Shy - Pointer Sisters



Dancing Madness (1983)

Come Dancing - The Kinks
(Keep Feeling) Fascination - The Human League
Always Something There To Remind Me - Naked Eyes
Cool Places - Sparks and Jane Wiedlin
Whirly Girl - OXO
Pass The Dutchie - Musical Youth

Electric Avenue - Eddy Grant
Time (Clock Of The Heart) - Culture Club
Wishing (If I Had A Photograph Of You) - A Flock Of Seagulls
Stop In The Name Of Love - The Hollies
Juicy Fruit - Mtume
Don't You Get So Mad - Jeffrey Osborne



Dimensions (1981)

Queen Of Hearts - Juice Newton
Jessie's Girl - Rick Springfield
The Stroke - Billy Squier
Fire And Ice - Pat Benetar
I Love You - Climax Blues Band
Really Wanna Know You - Gary Wright
Boy From New York City - Manhattan Transfer

You Make My Dreams - Hall & Oates
The Breakup Song - Greg Kihn Band
Cool Love - Pablo Cruise
The One That You Love - Air Supply
Time - The Alan Parsons Project
Stars On 45 (Medley I) - Stars On
Elvira - Oak Ridge Boys



Stars (1977)

The Things We Do For Love - 10cc
Rich Girl - Daryl Hall & John Oates
Year Of The Cat - Al Stewart
Torn Between Two Lovers - Mary MacGregor
A Little Bit More - Dr. Hook
Love Me - Yvonne Elliman
So In To You - Atlanta Rhythm Section
Devil Woman - Cliff Richard
Slow Dancin' Don't Turn Me On - Addrisi Brothers

I'm Your Boogie Man - K.C. & The Sunshine Band
Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel (Part 1) - Tavares
Don't Leave Me This Way - Thelma Houston
Coal Town - Stanky Brown Group
The World Is A Ghetto - War
Theme From "Roots" - Quincy Jones
Hard Luck Woman - Kiss
Tryin' To Love Two - William Bell
Couldn't Get It Right - Climax Blues Band



The Hit List (1982) (double album)

867-5309 (Jenny) - Tommy Tutone
Do You Believe In Love - Huey Lewis and the News
The Stroke - Billy Squier
(Oh) Pretty Woman - Van Halen
Keep On Loving You - REO Speedwagon
Someday, Someway - Marshall Crenshaw

Caught Up In You - .38 Special
Urgent - Foreigner
You Better You Bet - The Who
Promises In The Dark - Pat Benetar
Valley Girl - Frank & Moon Zappa

Jump To It - Aretha Franklin
Big Fun - Kool & The Gang
You Dropped A Bomb On Me - The Gap Band
Lady (You Bring Me Up) - Commodores
My Guy - Sister Sledge
Your Imagination - Hall & Oates

What Kind Of Fool Am I - Rick Springfield
Man On Your Mind - Little River Band
The One That You Love - Air Supply
Slow Hand - Pointer Sisters
Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic - The Police

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There's a couple more from a company called "Adam VIII Ltd." with interesting compilations:



The Now Explosion! (1974)

Are You Man Enough? - Four Tops
Painted Ladies - Ian Thomas
Hang Loose - Mandrill
It Never Rains In Southern California - Albert Hammond
Midnight Train To Georgia - Gladys Knight & The Pips
The Morning After - Maureen McGovern
Use Me - Bill Withers
All Day Music - War
Pillow Talk - Sylvia
I'm Gonna Love You Just A Little More, Baby - Barry White

Brother Louie - Stories
Operator - Jim Croce
Pretty Lady - Lighthouse
Do It Again - Steely Dan
I'm Stoned In Love With You - Stylistics
Day By Day - Godspell
Uneasy Rider - Charlie Daniels
Me & Mrs. Jones - Billy Paul
Rock & Roll Part II - Gary Glitter
Ain't No Sunshine - Bill Withers



20 Solid Gold Hits (1974)

Loves Theme - Love Unlimited Orchestra
Kung Fu Fighting - Carl Douglas
Takin' Care Of Business - Bachman-Turner Overdrive
You Make Me Feel Brand New - The Stylistics
I've Got To Use My Imagination - Gladys Knight & the Pips
Rock Your Baby - George McCrae
I'll Be Around - The Spinners
The Need To Be - Jim Weatherly
Wild Thing - Fancy
I Can't Go On - Truth

Hollywood Swinging - Kool & The Gang
Never, Never Gonna Give You Up - Barry White
Ask Me - Ecstacy, Passion & Pain
One Chain Don't Make No Prison - The Four Tops
Natural Woman - Aretha Franklin
So You Are A Star - Hudson Brothers
Sooner Or Later - Grass Roots
Happy - Hog Heaven
Keep It In The Family - Leon Haywood
Trying To Hold On To My Woman - Lamont Dozier

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I even have a couple I thought I remembered being K-Tel, but it turns out they're from Ronco!



Solid Gold (1977) (ad for Ronco Record Vacuum on back)

Angel In Your Arms - Hot
Lonely Boy - Andrew Gold
Right Time Of The Night - Jennifer Warnes
Hot Line - The Sylvers
It's Sad To Belong - England Dan & John Ford Coley
So You Win Again - Hot Chocolate
Don't Leave Me This Way - Thelma Houston
Swayin' To The Music - Johnny Rivers
Weekend In New England - Barry Manilow

Knowing Me, Knowing You - ABBA
Got To Give It Up - Marvin Gaye
Save It For A Rainy Day - Stephen Bishop
Car Wash - Rose Royce
Come In From The Rain - Melissa Manchester
New York, You Got Me Dancing - Andrea True Connection
Slow Dancin' Don't Turn Me On - Addrisi Brothers
You Made Me Believe In Magic - Bay City Rollers
Margaritaville - Jimmy Buffett



Funny Bone Favorites (1978) (ad for Ronco Mr. Microphone on back)

Aba Daba Honeymoon - Debbie Reynolds and Carleton Carpenter
Alley-Oop - The Hollywood Argyles
Along Came Jones - The Coasters
Stranded In The Jungle - The Cadets
The Thing - Phil Harris
Life Is A Rock (But The Radio Rolled Me) - Reunion
Harry, The Hairy Ape - Ray Stevens
Mr. Custer - Larry Verne
Disco Duck - Rick Dees

Ahab The Arab - Ray Stevens
Dinner With Drac - John Zacherle
The Name Game - Shirley Ellis
Baby Sittin' Boogie - Buzz Clifford
Love Potion #9 - The Clovers
Western Movies - The Olympics
May The Bird Of Paradise Fly Up Your Nose - "Little" Jimmy Dickens
Yakity Yak - The Coasters
Witch Doctor - David Seville

[The Bus]

I never had any but my parents bought a Hooked on Classics album.

[Numanoid]

Originally Posted by dtcarson

This is weird--I have this one
http://fudgeland.blogspot.com/2006/06/goofy-greats.html
same cover, but I think my track listing is different.
Ah:
"My copy (the one posted here) was a double album, 28 tracks long. But I recently discovered there was another version with only 18 tracks, a single album." I have the single disk.

OMG! I had "Dumb Ditties", as seen on that blog. Freakishly, I was thinking of searching online for that album just earlier today. Thanks a million! I also had "40 Funky Favorites", a double album. I must have played those albums 1000 times as a kid (I think I still have them boxed up in the basement, along with "Funny Bone Favorites" and several of the others Infidel listed).

[Heat]

I had one from the '70s, but the only song I can remember from it was "Leader of the Pack".

[Jabberwocky]

Hi. I am new to this site. I have been looking for that album- forty funky favorites- for several years. I had it as a teenager and it brings back many memories. If anyone has the songlist and artists, I can reproduce it from iTunes. Thanks to anyone who can help
Jabberwocky

[rw2516]

Originally Posted by Jabberwocky

Hi. I am new to this site. I have been looking for that album- forty funky favorites- for several years. I had it as a teenager and it brings back many memories. If anyone has the songlist and artists, I can reproduce it from iTunes. Thanks to anyone who can help
Jabberwocky

Look it up at allmusic.com. Will give you the track list.

[hasslein]

All my vinyl is in another state, but only two come to mind that I ordered as a kid, a 2 LP compilation called Storytellers, which may not have been K-TEL, featuring great storyteller songs, and a Creedence 17 greatest compilation, which I know definitely was K-TEL.

[woofman]

I bought "Hot Tracks" on cassette when it first came out, WOW does that take me back! This was one of if not my first my first music purchases ever, that is until I discovered Iron Maiden......

[cranberries fan]

This is not K-Tel but it's bad-ass (and yes I still have it).

[nothingfails]

What caused K-Tel to cease? They seemed to put out collections regularly until around 86-87 and then suddenly they were gone. I always thought those NOW albums that do so well are the closest thing to a new K-Tel as it gets.

[wm lopez]

I had 2 of those K-Tel albums and noticed the songs were not the original time length.

[mickey65]

I have four of the K-Tel albums, on cassette!

1. Horizons
2. Blast Off
3. Country Express - 20 Great Hits
4. White Hot (Masters of Metal)

[calhoun07]

Originally Posted by nothingfails

What caused K-Tel to cease? They seemed to put out collections regularly until around 86-87 and then suddenly they were gone. I always thought those NOW albums that do so well are the closest thing to a new K-Tel as it gets.

Supposedly amazing new consumer products are coming soon!
http://www.ktel.com/

More information here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K-tel

In short, it just seems they weren't able to survive healthily enough into the dot com era. But it looks like they are trying to make a come back online. I have no idea how long they have been proposing to have the "amazing new consumer products" soon, though. Copyright on that site is 2007, so I am guessing for a little while. I am not holding my breath.

[Nick Danger]

Dynamite (1974)

The Night Chicago Died - Paper Lace
Takin' Care Of Business - Bachman-Turner Overdrive
This Flight Tonight - Nazareth
Be Thankful For What You Got - William De Vaughn
I Shot The Sheriff - Eric Clapton
Hollywood Swinging - Kool And The Gang
Stuck In The Middle With You - Stealers Wheel
I'm A Train - Albert Hammond
Rock Your Baby - George McCrae
Honky Cat - Elton John

Seasons In The Sun - Terry Jacks
Rock & Roll Hoochie Koo - Rick Derringer
Meet Me On The Corner Down At Joe's Cafe - Peter Noone
Save The Last Dance For Me - The DeFranco Family (featuring Tony DeFranco)
Rings - Lobo
The Lord's Prayer - Sister Janet Mead
Love's Theme - Love Unlimited Orchestra
Show And Tell - Al Wilson
On And On - Gladys Night And The Pips
Let's Put It All Together - Stylistics

My sister had that one. It sure wasn't the best of early 70s music, was it?

[Chrisedge]

Originally Posted by wm lopez

I had 2 of those K-Tel albums and noticed the songs were not the original time length.

Most of the songs were hacked to fit so many on one record...

[SleepyW]

I might still have Sound Waves from 1980 or 1981. If I do, it's in my yard sale box in the garage.

[oculomancer]

Originally Posted by hasslein

All my vinyl is in another state, but only two come to mind that I ordered as a kid, a 2 LP compilation called Storytellers, which may not have been K-TEL, featuring great storyteller songs, and a Creedence 17 greatest compilation, which I know definitely was K-TEL.

I found it on eBay as item number: 300470516676 under music.

Title:Storytellers 2xLP by various vg+/vg+

Side 1: Record 1: The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald - Patches - Color Him Father - Honey - Ode To Billy Joe - Maggie Mae - Mr. Bojangles - Someday Soon - City Of New Orleans& many more

Side 2: Record 2: Tie A Yellow Ribbon 'Round The Ole Oak Tree - Midnight Train To Georgia - Taxi - On Broadway - Killing Me Softly With His Song - One Tin Soldier and many more

Publishing Year:1979
Original Catalog Numberp-2512
Condition of Record:vg+/vg+
Cover Detailicture
Label:Lakeshore
2 record set 12" vinyl record

[Mabuse]

How does the business model on these things (and Now That's What I Call...) work?

I assume that salesman convince the record companies that they'll turn a profit off of slightly old hits whose earning potential is tapped out, and the salesmen get a cut of the profits. Do they pay the record companies up front? Per song? Or a percentage of gross over the years? Are deals like this still being made in the age of the internet? I guess so becasue I still see these things for sale at gas stations and car washes.

[Tarantino]

I have never heard of a K-Tel.

[Jason]

Originally Posted by Jabberwocky

Hi. I am new to this site. I have been looking for that album- forty funky favorites- for several years. I had it as a teenager and it brings back many memories. If anyone has the songlist and artists, I can reproduce it from iTunes. Thanks to anyone who can help
Jabberwocky

I doubt a guy with a single post from a year ago will see this, but this might be interesting to somebody.

http://billmusictwo.blogspot.com/201...hits-1974.html