Don Kirshner Appraisal

Don Kirshner presents ROCK POWER Double LP Compilation Album

The item is identified as a vintage vinyl record album, specifically a compilation titled 'Don Kirshner presents ROCK POWER'. The album appears to be a double-LP set, judging by its thickness and the '20 ORIGINAL HITS' and '20 ORIGINAL ARTISTS' tags, suggesting a collection of music. The album cover features a vibrant illustration of an electric guitar, seemingly in motion with speed lines trailing behind it, against a background that transitions from a light blue sky at the top to a darker blue at the bottom. The title 'ROCK POWER' is prominently displayed in large, bold black letters. Below the title, there's a list of numerous artists, indicating the compilation nature of the record. Visible artists include David Essex, Barry White, Bachman-Turner Overdrive, Al Green, The Stylistics, Procol Harum, Faces, Black Sabbath, The Grass Roots, Love Unlimited, First Choice, The Doobie Brothers, Five Man Electrical Band, Seals & Crofts, Steppenwolf, The Spinners, Alice Cooper, Aretha Franklin, and Gladys Knight & The Pips. The bottom left corner of the front cover features a blue diagonal band with the marketing slogan 'AS SEEN ON TV' in white capital letters. Below this, the Ronco logo, an 'R' stylized as a vinyl record within a circle, is visible, indicating the record label or distributor. The cover shows signs of wear consistent with its age, including some discoloration and minor scuffs; however, no significant tears or rips are immediately discernible. The overall condition appears to be good for a used item of its type and age. The album likely dates from the 1970s, a period when 'As Seen On TV' compilation albums were popular, particularly those released by companies like Ronco. The yellow top edge of another record sleeve, visible beneath this one, suggests it might be part of a collection or stacked with other records. The item's "unopened" status mentioned in the prompt context might refer to the record inside the sleeve being in pristine, unplayed condition, or the album itself being sealed, though the visible wear on the cover suggests it has been handled.