[78-L] Hollywood Star Records

[Han Enderman]

The subject has been mentioned long ago, and from that discussion I saved the following remarks:

"HOLLYWOOD STAR RECORDS. The Voice Of The Stars. 
These 8 inch discs were made in the same way the label HIT OF THE WEEK records were made. Laminated cardboard 8 inch picture discs. They do not have record numbers and were available through mail order.
The two I have picture the famous star and the grooves have the star talking. [incl. John Wayne]"
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Several Hollywood Star 8" records were sold on ebay ca. Nov 2008.
These included pictures of: 
Barry Sullivan
Bill Lundigan
Carole Landis
Edward Ryan
Ella Raines
Eve Arden
Jules A. Diamant, National Sales Manager (holding a record); promo?
Michael Noret [?]

There also was a "demonstration record" with the heads of 6 stars on the picture side
(I cannot read the names of the stars).
There also is a John Wayne record.
The sleeves state: A 'talking picture' of [star name].
Sleeves of Ryan/Arden are similar (with herald; only differing by name of the Star), 
but Wayne has different lay-out (reddish with stars and name within large star).
All state: IT'S NEW!

Ebay 380217249718 shows the Landis item, just sold for $55, 
but in 2008 this record sold for $338 and Arden for $149.
(he)
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An added name on that list is John Mack Brown, the famous cowboy movie star. 
It came in a picture sleeve that explained the mission of the label.
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han enderman
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>>> On 7/15/2011 10:03 PM, Michael Biel wrote:
> On 7/14/2011 10:47 PM, David Lennick wrote:
>> Anyone know anything about "Hollywood Star Records", who made at least one
>> laminated (paper base) picture disc with Wild Bill Elliott's face on one side
>> and his voice on the other, c. 1948? Ugly looking product, green with orange
>> for the design and writing.
>>
>> dl
> Was his face ugly, green, and/or orange?
>
> Mike (wild bill don't wait for me) Biel  mbiel at mbiel.com

Pretty much just green.

David (Does your cigarette taste different lately?) Lennick
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