Red Raven Records - Roughly Complete Reference

Red Raven Records were odd children's music / animation contraption hybrids released in the 50's.

The animations were printed around the label of the record, and were unique in that the had to loop perfectly so there would be no apparent 'seam' to the animation (as the same "loop" would be seen 78 times per minute).

If none of this is making sense, just take a look at the video and you'll get the idea.

Collected here is video footage of one such record in action, followed by clips of each looping animation backed with a bit of its corresponding audio. All known Red Raven animations are here. I don't have the audio for the very last animation, so if you do, get in touch!

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• red
• raven
• records
• record
• vinyl
• animation
• kiddie

[zenobia13]

You brought back some amazing memories! I now sing "Me and My Teddy Bear" to my grandchildren!

[squafdonoboles]

Possibly the forerunner to the GIF animation.

[squafdonoboles]

I had them all until the mirror broke, and unfortunately I gave them away. Brings back many memories!

[RoyFive]

I had these when I was a kid. For years I thought ravens really were red.

[DrOlds100]

Really great job on this video! Thanks for your efforts!

[desoto1961]

Great job !!

[RaymondTVinyl]

This is really beautiful!!! So great to see the footage so clearly. Very fun to locate the Red Raven in them!! Thanks so much for posting this!

[stratocastergirl]

How did you get the animated video to download? I have the CD-rom animated video, but couldn't get it into the format needed to share it. ( I have the records, too, and the mirror carousel. Was AWESOME when I was a kid!!)

[HardyGirl66]

Oh please find a 78 speed phonograph so that you can play this at the right speed. That sounds awful!

[bbrsales]

I have this for sale on ebay right now. I have 9 double sided records, magic mirror, original box and record sleeves with instructions. The original box is scarce. my seller name is bbrsales on ebay.