Sold Date: March 18, 2019
Start Date: March 18, 2019
Final Price: $35.00 $25.00 (USD)
Seller Feedback: 244
Buyer Feedback: 28

RARE VINTAGE POCKET DISC "Magic Carpet Ride" STEPPENWOLF 1960s Americom

My father-in-law worked for many years in the record industry. We have kept a small box full of Pocket Discs and a player (which I will also be listing). We have a variety of SEVERAL of these discs and from what I am reading on the internet, they are very rare! This disc is in overall good condition although I cannot guarantee it will play correctly since I cannot play it. The Pocket Disc player will need to be refurbished so I cannot play any of the discs.

This disc appears to be in very good shape. Since I have multiple copies, I am doubtful it was ever used.

There is no sleeve for this disc or any others I will be listing. What you see is what you get - Disc only. And since i have several of these, the pictures for each disc is of the actual disc you will be receiving.

*Not a high fidelity document, sold as a collector's item only*

The first side is "Magic Carpet Ride" and the back is "Sookie Sookie" by the group Steppenwolf. It measures 4" round

Please look at photos for an accurate representation.


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.

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I am an individual seller. Everything here is either from my own or my family’s collections. Most items were bought new and stored in a trunk for years. As an individual seller, customer service is a priority! Although I don’t offer returns, I am always happy to work with you if there’s a problem. I have had a couple of problems over the years and they were always solved to the customer’s satisfaction. I take pride in my 100% feedback rating. Because I am an individual seller, I don’t have access to any bulk shipping discounts so I cannot offer free shipping. But I always try and ship as economically as possible with special attention to secure packaging. I just moved across the country and have been inactive for awhile but plan on adding more items now that we are settled. Thank you for taking time to look at my items and I appreciate your business!