In 1956, Martian Gilbert formed Gilmar Records and had an extensive radio, television, and newspaper ad campaign selling a three-record set of EP 45s containing 18 hit songs. The campaign was a success and had nearly 10,000 orders placed. At first, the 45/78 rpm records were pressed with three songs per side. Also, they issued compact LPs with four hits per side. The 45 rpm generic sleeves suggest they made 12 inch LPs too- but I have never seen them. Soon the 78 rpm releases were dropped, and the number of songs increased per side to eight songs per 45 rpm EP and five songs per 33 1/3 rpm compact LP. The company sponsored a TV program in the '60s named "The Record Hop." They folded sometime in the mid to late '60s (exact date not known).
Tracklist: Side A
A1 Hey Mr. Postman
A2 Fool #1
A3 Big Bad John
A4 I Want To Thank You
Side B
B1 A Wonder Like You
B2 Bristol Stomp
B3 Tower of Strength
B4 Runaround Sue
No artists credited.
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