I used to be an extrovert. I am not exaggerating when I say I put more energy into not being the centre of attention at gatherings than it takes me to be the centre of attention at gatherings.
Today when I was doing my Daily Elvis and News Aversion Therapy; I stashed a funny little video in a few groups and as I posted it, the explainatory text for the post changed.
So it occurred to me during this afternoon’s pace-earthing-mediations that I could share the funny video and explain some of my process to … well fillout the facebook blurbs into a blog sized post actually.
But I also find that joting down my method from time to time helps me to focuss and clarify it for myself. After all, not every time that one sits down to write, does one have it in their head already.
Sometimes it’s about that working it through and teasling it out, eh?
Oh. that’s right. I mathed today. I looked over a math problem and made a quick guess that was wrong, so I did the work and got the correct answer. It ws fun grabbing a pen and as the ever present voice of my 7th grade teacher “Miss Work” said “show your work”
Anyway. it started on my second fave Elvis fan site’s article about the 5 rarest Christmas discs.
Do you have one of these very valuable Christmas records (and just who is at #2 and #1?)?: Imagine finding a copy of an old Christmas record worth more than $15,000.
According to vintage vinyl music expert John Marshall (aka “Mighty John the Record Guy”), there are many old Christmas records worth several hundred to several thousand dollars.
If most of these records are no longer played on the radio, we wondered, why are they so valuable?
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Marshall says a combination of factors can make an old record worth a lot of money. He spoke with TheBlaze Radio and shared his list of the top twelve most valuable Christmas records, detailing the specifics of what makes each one of these discs desirable to vinyl collectors.
Presented here, a top five countdown of these valuable recordings.
At No. 5, Gayla Peevey’s 1953 classic, “I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas” was reportedly a smash back in the 50s, but is rarely heard today. However, if you have a vinyl copy of the single, with the original picture sleeve, it could fetch as much as $250.
Of course, in order for a collectible record to fetch top dollar, the condition needs to be exceptional and the packaging — the sleeve of a 45 rpm single or the full sized album cover of an LP (long playing record) – would need to be original and in great shape.
The 4th most desired disc, 1971′s — a Beatles LP from Apple Records – “The Beatles Christmas Album.”
This one could bring as much as $500.
Another Beatles-related release is at No. 3. John Lennon’s solo project with Yoko Ono, “Happy Christmas,” is worth a lot of money today.
If you can get your hands on the promotional release sent to radio stations in 1971, it sells for as much as $750 in top condition.
The top two spots on Marshall’s list belong to “The King” — Elvis Presley.
Elvis’ 1957 classic “Blue Christmas” sells for up to $3,000. Again, there are many different versions of this vinyl single out there. The really important thing to look for: the white label disc, from 1957.
The leap in value from the No. 2 position to the top of the chart is considerable.
As a matter of fact, according to “Mighty John the Record Guy,” the most valuable Christmas vinyl is worth six times what the second place finisher could bring.
At No. 1, the 1957 release from RCA records, the “Elvis Christmas Album” (red vinyl) — in top condition, this one could fetch $18,000.
Marshall stresses that there are a few key elements that must be present to push an “Elvis Christmas Album” into the top tier of collectibility.
• Great condition is vital to bringing top dollar for any vintage vinyl.
• The recording must be pressed on red vinyl. (Black vinyl is still valuable – but the red disc is most desired by Elvis fans.)
• And the disc has to have the catalogue LOC-1035
in case you haven’t heard the Christmas hippo song – it’s awesome – almost Brenda Lee
it was as far as I have researched a fun raiser for a zoo in the mid 60s in the middle USA.
it did however get used about 8 years ago in Canada for a Telus (phone/tv/net provider) and it caused a huge run in toy stores on anything hippo related.
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it was an unexpected Christmas frenzy LOL
Anyway I shared it to my agoraphobic life coaching workshop, with the extra notation for people who are socially disordered from regular shyness to functional autism spectrum to trauma-ed people:
Overcoming social anxieties
knowing fun pop trivia is a good way to have pleasant small talk.
and in my Flirting Workshop for anyone at all and as the advanced class for the lifeclass group.
Lezflirt tip – knowing fun pop trivia is a good way to have pleasant small talk.
the difference between small talk, social bantering and flirting is confidence and context.
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