Myron Floren Records Appraisal

Lawrence Welk & Myron Floren - Polkas (Vinyl Record Jacket)

This is the reverse side of a vintage 12-inch vinyl record jacket for the album 'Polkas' featuring Lawrence Welk and Myron Floren, released under Ranwood Records (catalog number R 8014). The item is constructed from heavy-stock cardboard with a semi-gloss finish. The typography is primarily black ink on a cream or off-white background. The layout includes the album title in a large, stylized font, a detailed tracklist for Sides 1 and 2 with track durations, and arrangement credits for Joe Rizzo and Frank Scott. Notably, the bottom two-thirds of the jacket features a 'catalog grid' of small black-and-white promotional images for other Ranwood Records releases, including titles by The Lennon Sisters, Jo Ann Castle, and Jerry Burke. The top-right corner displays the 'Ranwood Stereo' logo, noting this as a re-issued album. Regarding condition, the jacket shows visible signs of age and wear; there is significant creasing and paper loss at the top-left corner, some edge wear along the top, and general yellowing or foxing of the paper. This reissue likely dates from the late 1960s to early 1970s, based on the Ranwood label's history and the Sunset Blvd address listed at the bottom. The craftsmanship is typical for mass-market vinyl jackets of the mid-20th century, utilizing standard offset lithography.