Kermit Schafer - All Time Great Bloopers (1975) 6-LP Vinyl Box Set • Comedy
Catalog Number:
BL-1-6Musical Styles:
1970s, Comedy/Novelty Music, Radio Play/ShowSleeve Grade:
Very Good Plus (VG+)Record Grade:
Near Mint (NM or M-)Condition Details:
6-LP Box Set. Vinyl plays nicely; a few light hairlines (play-graded). Box has a few creases near edges; scuffing (front/back). Hinge is not intact. Inner-sleeves are original (generic white). Spine is easy-to-read with wear. shelf-wear along other edges and corners. (Not a cut-out.)
Tracks:
- Volume 1 - Side 1
- Volume 1 - Side 2
- Volume 2 - Side 1
- Volume 2 - Side 2
- Volume 3 - Side 1
- Volume 3 - Side 2
- Volume 4 - Side 1
- Volume 4 - Side 2
- Volume 5 - Side 1
- Volume 5 - Side 2
- Volume 6 - Side 1
- Volume 6 - Side 2
About The Record:
All Time Great Bloopers - Silver Anniversary Edition, by Kermit Schafer, is a comprehensive six-volume box set compilation that gathers some of the most memorable on-air mistakes and gaffes from radio and television broadcasts, marking the 25th anniversary of Schafer's pioneering work in collecting and popularizing "bloopers"—a term he helped bring into widespread use. This release stands out as a treasury of broadcasting's funniest unintended slips, drawing from Schafer's extensive archive built over a quarter-century, including classic moments like flubbed commercials, news announcements, quiz shows, and celebrity appearances that highlight the human side of live media. Historically significant as part of Schafer's long-running series that began in the early 1950s and influenced comedy collections for decades, it celebrates his role in turning broadcast errors into an entertaining genre, with earlier entries in his blooper series achieving massive sales success. The album features a variety of fan-favorite segments showcasing timeless goofs from announcers, actors, and personalities, such as mishandled sound effects, awkward interviews, and slip-ups during live performances that have become iconic in blooper lore. No specific hit singles emerged from this particular compilation, though Schafer's overall blooper recordings enjoyed considerable popularity in their era.