Yasin of Arabia 7-inch Vinyl Record

This item is a vintage 7-inch vinyl record titled "Yasin of Arabia," part of the "My Fun-To-Read Books" series. It is a 33 1/3 RPM speed record, which is uncommon for the 7-inch format typically reserved for 45 RPM singles, indicating its nature as a long-form spoken word educational tool. The center label is a vibrant magenta pink with black typography and features a silhouette illustration of a figure in traditional Middle Eastern attire. The credits state it is read by Art Meriwether. The record is housed in a plain white paper inner sleeve which displays significant wear, including creasing, yellowing, and tattered edges, particularly along the left side. The catalog number SS-25815-05A is visible on the label. This item likely dates to the 1960s or 1970s and was intended as an audio accompaniment to a children's book. The craftsmanship is standard for mass-produced educational media of that era, focused on durability for school or home library use rather than high-fidelity audio.

I have examined the visual documentation for the 'Yasin of Arabia' 7-inch vinyl record (SS-25815-05A). This 33 1/3 RPM record is a specialized educational supplement for the 'My Fun-To-Read' series. Based on the label configuration and the mention of Art Meriwether—a known narrator of educational media—the item appears to be an authentic mass-market production typical of the late 1960s or early 1970s. The record label itself remains remarkably well-preserved with vibrant colors, though the sleeve shows heavy wear, yellowing, and structural degradation, which is common for paper-based media of this vintage. The market for educational spoken-word vinyl is niche, primarily appealing to 'read-along' collectors and library historians. While rare in the sense that many were discarded by schools, they do not command the high prices of mainstream musical collectibles. The 33 1/3 RPM format on a 7-inch disc is a notable curiosity but does not significantly elevate the price beyond standard vintage educational ephemera. Limitations for this appraisal include the inability to check for surface noise, 'pops,' or deep scratches that often plague records found in degraded sleeves. A physical inspection is required to determine the 'VG+' or 'NM' grade of the vinyl surface and to inspect the matrix runout for pressing batch information. Full authentication would benefit from the original accompanying book to complete the set, as partial sets (record only) generally trade at 40-50% of the value of a complete unit.