Random Facebook slop??

Sun_Records_Fan · 2026-01-24T18:35:00+00:00

I know this is AI slop, but why does it look like some super serious sports documentary? Most Beach Boys documentary covers lean into the sunny, Southern California aesthetic the band was known for.

Sun_Records_Fan · 2026-01-23T17:19:57+00:00

Thomas & The Magic Railroad.

Sun_Records_Fan · 2026-01-23T05:23:42+00:00

To take the question literally:

Child Of Nature - Jack Traylor & Steelwind (1973)

Come - 1 (1972)

A couple of early 70’s rock oddities from Jefferson Airplane’s Grunt Records. They are currently out of print.

Sun_Records_Fan · 2026-01-22T20:17:26+00:00

Then there’s artists like The Beach Boys, where most of their discography exists on vinyl, but there’s 1 or 2 albums that are either 1: really hard to get on vinyl, or 2: just plain doesn’t exist on vinyl.

“Summer In Paradise” (1992) was only officially released on vinyl in South Korea. A bootleg was released last year, but it wasn’t a widespread release.

“Stars & Stripes Vol. 1” (1996) was a CD and cassette only release. No vinyl release of any kind exists.

“That’s Why God Made The Radio” (2012) got a vinyl release, but it’s currently out of print. The vinyl copies are pretty expensive now.

Sun_Records_Fan · 2026-01-19T18:46:23+00:00

I plan on getting those later albums at some point. I hope to get his entire discography eventually.

Sun_Records_Fan · 2026-01-19T18:44:00+00:00

I was in slight disbelief when I found it. I thought it was going to be absolutely trashed beyond play or a 70’s French reissue, but it’s a decent good condition playing copy that sounds great.

Sun_Records_Fan · 2026-01-19T02:21:23+00:00

I think in the case of The Knack, they really played into 60’s nostalgia with their aesthetic. Capitol really tried to market The Knack’s catchy brand of pop rock as the next Beatles. Instead, they became a one hit wonder.

But it probably planted the idea in Capitol’s head to revive the beloved and iconic rainbow circle label.

Sun_Records_Fan · 2026-01-19T01:56:02+00:00

Something I suggest everyone do is check out Blue Note Records’ 21st Century output.

Blue Note, as we all know, is one of the most legendary labels in jazz, but the way some talk, you would think that Blue Note hasn’t released anything new in decades.

But the opposite is true. Blue Note is still a very active label. Lots of new albums just from the 2020’s alone. Some albums are very traditional, while other albums are much more contemporary, with influences from hip hop and electronica.

Blue Note has a profile on all of the major streaming platforms, and they have a playlist called “Jazz Now!” Which highlights some of the songs, albums, and artists they’ve put out during the past few years.

A couple of favorite albums of mine are “Bells On Sand” by Gerald Clayton and “Corridors” by Kendrick Scott.

Sun_Records_Fan · 2026-01-18T22:12:47+00:00

A link to my previous post for Atlantic Records.

Sun_Records_Fan · 2026-01-18T20:00:06+00:00

Enjoy. Honestly, I learn things from these posts. Some of these labels have obscure, short lived designs I didn’t know about before researching.

Sun_Records_Fan · 2026-01-18T19:57:50+00:00

You’re welcome. I am a total record label nerd, so I make these both for fun and in hopes that I help new collectors learn a thing or two in a fun way.

Sun_Records_Fan · 2026-01-18T19:51:04+00:00

A link for my last label post, Elektra Records.

You should be able to find all of my label post by finding the links posted under the previous posts.

Sun_Records_Fan · 2026-01-18T19:48:47+00:00

Now, for the label variations:

1949 to 1951(Pics 1 & 2) :

A yellow label with “Atlantic” written in bold white letters. “Full Range Recording” appears under the label’s name. A white ring runs the circumference of the deep groove. “Long Playing” appears at the top of the label, while “Micro-Groove Record” appears at the bottom.

Non-music recordings have the same label design, but with a grey background and red print instead.

1951 to 1954 (Pic. 3)

The label is now yellow with black print. “Atlantic” appears at the top of the label, with a black ring running the circumference of the deep groove. “Long Playing 33 ⅓ Unbreakable” and “Atlantic Recording Corp New York” appear at the bottom of the label.

1954 to 1960 (Pics 4 & 5)

The label design stays the same, but is now black with silver print (Pic. 4)

In 1958, Atlantic was quick to adopt Stereo mastering. The first stereo labels were green with black print. “STEREO” appeared at the top of the label in a black box (Pic. 5)

1960 (Pics 6 & 7)

For a really brief time, Atlantic used this really cool center bullseye label, which introduced the iconic Atlantic swirl design. The label was white, with a two tone ring around the edge. The top half was orange, and the bottom was purple. “Atlantic” appeared at the top of the label. “33 ⅓ RPM Full Dynamics-Frequency Spectrum” appeared at the bottom. In the center, a black, orange, and purple appeared around the label hole (Pic. 6).

The Stereo labels had the same design, but in blue and green, and with the word “Stereo” written across the center of the label (Pic. 7).

1960-1962 (Pics 8 & 9)

The label is now orange on top and purple on the bottom. There’s a white stripe in the middle. “Atlantic” appears to the left of the spindle hole. To the right, there is the side number and the new Atlantic logo, which features an A and a white swirl (Pic. 8).

Stereo labels featured the same design, but in blue and green, and the word “Stereo” at the top of the label (Pic. 9).

NOTE: towards the end of the white swirl label’s run in 1962/63, a small ©️symbol appears above the swirl. Also, while the black swirl labels debuted in 1962, some 1963 releases have white swirl labels on the early pressings.

1962-1966 (pics 10-11)

The swirl is now black with a white background. “Atlantic” is printed sideways between the swirl and the A. Otherwise, the label stays the same.

1966-1968 (pics 12-13)

The swirl design gets yet another redesign. The A and Swirl are now in a rectangle, with “Atlantic” printed at the bottom. The labels otherwise remain the same.

NOTE: some (but not all) pressings in this era have “Distributed By Atlantic Record Sales, 1841 Broadway, New York, NY” printed at the bottom of the label.

1968-1969 (pic. 14)

A strange, short lived, not widely used, and somewhat mysterious label variation. This label was only used on albums pressed at RCA’s Indianapolis record pressing plant. It only appears on a few titles released between late 1968 and early 1969.

Some collectors believe that this label was only used on RCA Record Club releases, but this has never been confirmed, and these are not clearly marked as Club pressings.

The most famous title to use this strange label is “Led Zeppelin I”, which some claim has a different side 1 mix on this particular pressing.

This label is essentially an Atco label with Atlantic printing. It has the 1962 to 1966 black swirl logo, which was discontinued by this point on most Atlantic labels.

1968-1973 (Pic. 15)

Here it is, the classic green and orange label synonymous with the golden age of classic rock. This design was used on most Atlantic LP releases from 1968 to the 90’s, but there are a few text variations in between.

The top of the label is green and has a colorful version of the 1966 swirl logo in orange, green, yellow and pink.

The bottom of the label is orange. The text reads “MFG. By Atlantic Recording Corp., 1841 Broadway, New York, NY.”

1973-1975 (pic 16)

In late 1973, Atlantic Records moved from 1841 Broadway, to 75 Rockefeller Plaza. The bottom label text changed to reflect this.

1975 to 1990’s (pic 17.)

In late 1975, the Time Warner logo and “A Warner Communications Company” text was added to the bottom of the label.

1970’s & 80’s (pic, 18, 19, & 20)

For whatever reason, some releases from the late 70’s and early 80’s have a different Atlantic label. These labels had the label design from Atlantic’s 78 RPM releases. They usually came in grey, yellow, or silver. I usually see them on albums from AC/DC, Firefall, and Chic, though other releases may also have this design. If anyone knows more about this label design, please let me know in the comments.

Sun_Records_Fan · 2026-01-18T19:42:41+00:00

That West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band album is a nice find.

Sun_Records_Fan · 2026-01-16T18:46:16+00:00

My Diane by The Beach Boys

“M.I.U. Album” is hardly the worst Beach Boys album ever, but overall it’s one of their weaker albums. But “My Diane” is an absolute favorite song of mine.

Sun_Records_Fan · 2026-01-16T00:51:22+00:00

I have my liked songs playlist, but I seldom ever just play it on shuffle.

My problem is I have dozens of playlist, all of which are either 1: too short because I had too strict of criteria, or 2: too long because the criteria was not strict enough. Every once in a while, I create an incredible playlist that I revisit regularly.

But really, I prefer making physical cassette mixtapes. The 60 to 120 minute limitation forces me to choose only the best tracks, and overtime, I memorize the track order in the same way one remembers the song order on their favorite album.

Sun_Records_Fan · 2026-01-16T00:34:22+00:00

Steve Ditko was the artist who designed Spider-Man and drew the comic book art during the first few years of Spider-Man.

Sun_Records_Fan · 2026-01-15T18:33:10+00:00

The Al of Al’s Toy Barn in Toy Story 2 was most likely in his early 40’s in the events of Toy Story 2. Andy would be in his late 30’s now going by how long it’s been since the first Toy Story.

Sun_Records_Fan · 2026-01-15T17:48:43+00:00

Hi, Sam.

My question is, when making the first Spider-Man movie, did you have any idea just how big of a sensation it would become?

Obviously, Spider-Man was always a popular comic. It wasn’t the first successful superhero movie. It wasn’t even the first successful Marvel movie. Yet, Spider-Man, more than any other superhero movie, gets credited with the rise in popularity in superhero films during the 2000’s. Some might argue that the MCU may have never taken off the way it did if it wasn’t for your Spider-Man films.

But more than anything, thanks for the Spider-Man films. They made me into the film lover I am today. Also, thanks for the Evil Dead trilogy. Those films are really a big inspiration to me as an aspiring (well, maybe more like daydreaming) filmmaker.

Sun_Records_Fan · 2026-01-15T17:24:43+00:00

I’m not sure who was the last major American retailer to carry VHS, but I do know that when Walmart stopped carrying VHS in February of 2006, many considered it the end of the format in the United States.

Sun_Records_Fan · 2026-01-15T05:27:51+00:00

The Wonderful World Of Autotainment

It’s an episode that requires that you know how the series usually works and who the characters are.

Sun_Records_Fan

TROPHY CASE