Sold Date: May 28, 2020
Start Date: December 29, 2019
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This is an original, and truly rare, 1953 Big Jon Arthur and  No School Today Cast "I Can't Spell Schenectady" and "The Who is it Song" 45 RPM Decca (9-88153) 7" record, Children's Series 1-252.  The sleeve art is by renowned artist Sam Norkin, whose name appears in the lower right cover of the sleeve.  The record is in Near Mint (NM) condition - one scratch.  The sleeve is Near Mint with very slight curling at opening .  The record and sleeve are clean and come from a smoke-free, pet-free, home.  See photos.   A notes page with the information below is included.  It comes with a new collector's clear plastic outer sleeve.  Free Shipping.
This is perhaps the best example of this very rare record.   This record can be heard on YouTube (I Can't Spell Schenectady - 1953).
Big Jon Arthur And The "No School Today" Cast ‎– I Can't Spell Schenectady Label:    Decca  9-88153 Series:   Children's Series  1-252 Format:  Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM Country:  US   Released:  July 1953 Genre:    Children's   Style:  Pop
Tracklist A    I Can't Spell Schenectady, Written by Al Trace, Abner Silver, Arthur Terker and Harry Clarkson   3:44 B    The Who is it Song,  Written by Mann Curtis  2:53  Companies / Credits Performed by:  Big Jon Arthur and the "No School Today" Cast Record Company:  Decca Records, Inc. Orchestra Directed by:  Jimmy Carroll Sleeve Artwork by:  Sam Norkin ("Norkin" is printed on both sides of the sleeve in the lower right corner)
Other Identifiers Label (Side A): 45-84917 Label (Side B): 45-84918 Matrix / Runout (Side A - Stamped): 45 84917 1  3   lll (Etched) Matrix / Runout (Side B - Stamped): 45 84918 2  3