[78-L] Hollywood Star Records

[Michael Biel]

On 7/16/2011 1:46 PM, David Lennick wrote:
> Here's the Bill Elliott on eBzazz (hmm, wonder who's trying to unload it there?).
> http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200631027101
>
> dl
>
> On 7/16/2011 8:48 AM, Han Enderman wrote:
>> 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.

No they weren't.  Durium was a liquid which was coated onto the 
cardboard and after drying put thru a rotary press like newsprint.  
These Hywd discs seem to be clear celluloid sheets glued onto the 
printed cardboard.  Different technique, and the Durium was much superior.

Mike  Biel  mbiel at mbiel.com

>> 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]"
>> -----
>> 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)
>> -----
>> 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.
>> -----
>>
>> han enderman
>> ===
>>>>> 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
>> <<<