I never see old Porter Wagoner & Dolly Parton or George Jones & Tammy Wynette albums in record stores around Boston, so this was quite a score for me. That's to say nothing for a George Jones & Melba Montgomery album. I haven't see those anywhere!
Inside each lp is an index card with notes on the album. I'm wondering if the previous owner was a DJ at some point. Most of the notes say "up country", "slow", etc. Some are quite touching, though, such as the card in a Hank Snow album with notes next to certain songs saying "Annv. Tape."
That's the hard thing about estate sales. Deep down you know that the owners of the house have either passed away or can no longer care for themselves. It's always a bit sad to be rifling through their belongings. At the same time, the previous owner of these records was clearly meticulous with them and, I'm hoping, would be happy to see them going to someone who will take care of, play, and appreciate them. I hope that's the case anyway, as I came home with seventeen of his lps!
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