This was seen from 1971 through 1986 (at least). The original price tier was $6.98 for the records, $8.98 for the 8-track tapes (cassettes were later added). By the late '70s, Columbia House had become "Vista Marketing".
I remember someone dubbed this as "Classics for the Deaf" back in 2006. I loved and miss that video. But I will say, it's cool seeing/hearing the ORIGINAL ad. Thank you!
This wasn't the first; Columbia House (which originally produced this) had a few before this, like Rosemary Clooney in 1971 hawking an album set of songs from "The Fabulous 50's." Not to mention a few Longines Symphonette sets including Jack Benny and Don Ameche promoting vast "did you remember this" type album sets. This, however, was the longest running of all.
@@fromthesidelines - Thanks, Jim Ameche. Should have known. From "Jack Armstrong" to deejaying on WHN 1050 (which apparently he was at the time of that ad). But the point is - all those were ancestors of this particular 2-minute commercial, and made contemporaneously.
This was one of my favorite commercials. The gentleman in the commercial also played a butler on family Affair. He substituted for Sebastian Cabot.
Yes, it is correct- his name is John Williams
I remember this like it was yesterday
Found one of these at a Goodwill but it was missing the records.
I notice that being a trend at places like goodwill. Lot of record covers, but no records.
@@BernardChelgren It's a shame if it's something you didn't think to find there and then discover it's missing the discs.
Oh I so remember this commercial. Trying to remember his name and I know it. Seems like his first me is John I wanna say Williams.
This was seen from 1971 through 1986 (at least). The original price tier was $6.98 for the records, $8.98 for the 8-track tapes (cassettes were later added). By the late '70s, Columbia House had become "Vista Marketing".
thanks for the info!
You're welcome! I remember the original ad.
I remember someone dubbed this as "Classics for the Deaf" back in 2006. I loved and miss that video. But I will say, it's cool seeing/hearing the ORIGINAL ad. Thank you!
This wasn't the first; Columbia House (which originally produced this) had a few before this, like Rosemary Clooney in 1971 hawking an album set of songs from "The Fabulous 50's." Not to mention a few Longines Symphonette sets including Jack Benny and Don Ameche promoting vast "did you remember this" type album sets.
This, however, was the longest running of all.
Been finding these albums lately. My parents had the Longines old time radio set in their collection.
That was Jim Ameche, Don's brother. Her's how it appeared in Chicago in March 1971:
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@@fromthesidelines - Thanks, Jim Ameche. Should have known. From "Jack Armstrong" to deejaying on WHN 1050 (which apparently he was at the time of that ad). But the point is - all those were ancestors of this particular 2-minute commercial, and made contemporaneously.