The Goldmine Comedy Record Price Guide
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| Author | Ronald L. Smith |
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| Subject(s) | Comedy, Record collecting, Record Reviews |
| Publisher | Krause Publications |
| Released | 1996 |
| Media Type | Paperback |
| Pages | 400 |
| ISBN | 0-87341-444-6 |
The Goldmine Comedy Record Price Guide is a 1996 book by Ronald L. Smith. Smith, who has written several books about comedy recordings and comedians, offers current (1996) market prices for hundreds of albums ranging in date from 1915-1996. Smith also includes biographical information about the artists covered as well as short reviews of the albums listed. It is presently one of the only books in print that specifically addresses the topic of collecting comedy recordings.
[edit] Table of contents
- Introduction
- What's in the Book--and What Isn't
- Critical Ratings
- Price Guide
- Comedy Records: A Brief History
- Comedy Record Listings A-Z
- Appendices
- Top Ten Most Valuable Comedy Recordings
- Top Ten Unusual comedy Album Castings
- Top Ten Non-Comedian Comedy Album Appearances
- Top Ten Odd Liner Note Writers
- Comedians Supporting Comedians
- Album Title List
- Compilation Albums
- Grammy Awards
- RIAA Gold Awards
