The Royal Guardsmen Music Appraisal

Snoopy and His Friends The Royal Guardsmen Vinyl Record

This item is a vintage vinyl record album, titled "Snoopy and His Friends The Royal Guardsmen." The album cover is predominantly red with yellow and black accents, featuring cartoon illustrations related to Snoopy, the famous Beagle from the Peanuts comic strip, and the Royal Guardsmen, a band known for their novelty songs. The main visual depicts Snoopy, wearing a blue aviator helmet and yellow scarf, pushing on his iconic yellow doghouse. To the right of the doghouse, several caricatured figures, also in aviator gear (blue helmets, goggles, and yellow scarves), are gathered, seemingly interacting with the doghouse. The overall illustration style is characteristic of 1960s pop culture and animation. The record cover measures approximately 12.3 inches by 12.3 inches, a standard size for 12-inch LP records. The top left corner of the cover indicates 'STEREO' and a catalog number 'MLP 1004', consistent with a mono/stereo release from the era. The album's tracklist is partially visible, mentioning songs such as "Snoopy's Christmas," "Snoopy vs. The Red Baron," "The Return of The Red Baron," "I Eat Love," "The Airplane Song," "Down Behind The Lines," and "It's BopWith Camel Time." Condition-wise, the cover shows observable signs of wear consistent with its age and use. There are visible crease marks, particularly near the top right and bottom left corners. The edges and corners appear scuffed and show minor fraying, indicating handling and storage wear. The color saturation on the red background remains relatively vibrant, though some areas might show slight fading or discoloration not immediately apparent from the image. No significant tears or major structural damage are visible, but the overall presentation suggests a 'lightly used' condition as per the provided context. The bottom right corner features a logo, likely the record label's emblem, which appears to be 'Laurie Records'. The album dates to 1967, aligning with the release period for The Royal Guardsmen's Snoopy-themed songs. It is a mass-produced item from the late 1960s, a period when novelty records were popular.