{"product_id":"mystery-oldies-vinyls","title":"Mystery 'Oldies' Vinyls","description":"\u003ch1 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct History\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eDuring the Cold War era, vinyl records in the Eastern Bloc were produced almost exclusively by state-owned monopolies. In the \u003cstrong\u003eSoviet Union\u003c\/strong\u003e, the dominant label was \u003cstrong\u003eMelodiya\u003c\/strong\u003e (Мелодия) founded in 1964, which pressed millions of records ranging from classical music and Soviet pop to licensed Western “oldies” (often delayed releases of jazz, rock ‘n’ roll and disco). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003eBulgaria\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eBalkanton\u003c\/strong\u003e (Балкантон) was the sole state record company from 1952 until the early 1990s. It produced a huge catalog of Bulgarian folk, pop, rock, and classical music, as well as licensed foreign titles. Balkanton LPs are recognizable by their distinctive labels and sleeves, and they remain popular with collectors for their folk music and occasional Western covers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003eCzechoslovakia\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eSupraphon\u003c\/strong\u003e (founded in the 1930s, nationalized after WWII) was the leading label, famous for high-quality classical recordings but also releasing pop, jazz, folk, and cover versions of Western hits. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eRandom Eastern Bloc Vinyl Records Lot \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eSoviet “with Oldies”, Bulgarian Balkanton \u0026amp; Czech Supraphon. You receive a mystery selection of genuine vintage vinyl LPs from the former Eastern Bloc. Perfect for collectors, DJs, or anyone who loves surprise discoveries from the Cold War music scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenuine old stock from Soviet (Melodiya), Bulgarian (Balkanton), and Czechoslovak (Supraphon \/ Panton) sources.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMix of old-stock lightly used records in good playable condition, but without any original covers.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou get one random vinyl, per purchase.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandard 12-inch LPs (some 10-inch or EPs possible). Most play at 33⅓ RPM.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition varies all tested and graded before shipping where possible. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Warsaw Surplus","offers":[{"title":"Random Vinyl","offer_id":57714772836677,"sku":null,"price":28.49,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true},{"title":"Lenin's Speeches from 1919 and 1920'","offer_id":57714772869445,"sku":null,"price":56.99,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/8994\/7717\/files\/IMG_6511.png?v=1776442382","url":"https:\/\/warsawsurplus.com\/products\/mystery-oldies-vinyls","provider":"Warsaw Surplus","version":"1.0","type":"link"}