Gilmar Records CH-93 Compact LP- Join The Gilmar Record Club!

 

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In 1956, Martian Gilbert formed Gilmar Records. Martian then started his label's success with 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 nearly 10,000 orders were 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 (although I suspect they may have been issued on the Value Records label). Soon, the 78 rpm releases were dropped, and the number of songs increased from three songs per side to eight songs per 45 rpm EP and ten songs per 33 1/3 rpm compact LP. The company sponsored a TV program in the '60s named "The Record Hop." Gilmar Records folded sometime before the British Invasion hit US pop charts during the mid-1960s, but not until after 1961.

• A1 The Twist
• A2 Lollipop
• A3 Running Bear
• A4 Peggy Sue
• B1 Yakety Yak
• B2 Honeycomb
• B3 Volare
• B4 Splish Splash