THE COWSILLS - Extremely Rare vintage order 4” Flexi Americom Pocket Flexi Disc “HAIR” - Collectible - Hit Broadway Musical Hair

order IMPORTANT NOTE: *Not a high fidelity document, sold as a collector's item only*

This disc is VERY RARE. I only have one copy.

The A side is the hit single “Hair“ from the hit musical and the flip side is supposedly “What is Happy“ by 1960s supergroup The Cowsills. It measures 4" round. Please look at photos for additional information on disc label.

The B side credits are worn and the only part left is "MGM Records" and a portion of "The Cowsills". According to the internet, the B side is "What is happy".

My father-in-law worked for many years in the record industry at Capitol Records, based in Seattle. Capitol was among the first companies to provide masters to Americom for the manufacture of Pocket Discs. We have kept a small box full of Pocket Discs and a player. We have a variety of different pocket discs and they are very rare! This disc is in overall very good condition although, as I stated above, I have not played it and am selling it as a collectible item, not a high fidelity document.

THERE IS NO SLEEVE for this disc. What you see is what you get - Disc only.

Due to the unique nature, rarity, and age, all items are being sold in found condition, as described and pictured.

*MORE pocket Discs will be listed in the coming weeks*
Please follow if you are interested in these collectibles.

USPS First Class Shipping is always FREE at My Groovy Trunk! On items heavier than 16oz, free shipping will be via USPS Priority Mail. Due to USPS delays, please plan accordingly if you need the item by a deadline. I am happy to upgrade shipping - buyer would just need to pay the difference.

-----------------------------------

Below is a description of the Pocket Disc player and Pocket Discs:

PocketDisc (1967 – 1969)

PocketDiscs were 4-inch, 33⅓ rpm, flexible phonograph records introduced by Americom. Americom also produced a portable player for the PocketDisc, called The Music Swinger, that allowed the discs to be played in any position (PocketDiscs could also be played on a manual phonograph). 


Unlike the similar Hip Pocket Records, PocketDiscs could be purchased through special vending machines. Americom teamed up with around 28 record labels, and releases on PocketDisc were made simultaneously with the release of the 7-inch single version. Releases on Hip Pocket Records were not current releases.

Americom also teamed up with Apple records and released PocketDiscs with Beatles songs as well as songs from other artists under the Apple label such as the Iveys and Billy Preston. For this reason, some Americom PocketDisc releases are highly collectible, selling for up to £900 for titles such as the Beatles' Yellow Submarine.

Due to the limited capacity of PocketDiscs (3.5 minutes), some longer songs such as The Beatles' Hey Jude could not be played in their entirety.

Both Hip Pocket Records and Pocket Discs were marketed for their portability, and the ability to send them through the post or keep in a pocket without damage.