{"product_id":"phc-606","title":"Garrison Keillor - The Family Radio (1982) Vinyl LP • A Prarie Home Companion","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ;\"\u003eCatalog Number:\u003c\/h3\u003e PHC-606\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eMusical Styles:\u003c\/h3\u003e 1980s, American Folk, Bluegrass, Comedy\/Novelty Music, Folk Revival, Interview\/Dialogue, Radio Play\/Show, Storytelling, Traditional Folk\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eSleeve Grade:\u003c\/h3\u003e Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eRecord Grade:\u003c\/h3\u003e Excellent (EX)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eCondition Details:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eVinyl plays nicely; a few light hairlines (play-graded). Double LP. Gate-fold cover has a few creases; discoloration with darker spots (front\/back\/inner-gate); scuffing, surface abrasions (front\/back); Name written near top-right of front. Inner-sleeves are original (generic white). Spine is mostly easy-to-read with mild-wear. Some shelf-wear along top\/bottom-edge and corners. Split near center of bottom and from right corner on top. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. (Not a cut-out.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eTracks:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003col style=\"margin-top: 0px ; margin-bottom: 0px ;\"\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eWorld Theater, Here We Come!\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003ePowdermilk Biscuits\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eThe Family Radio\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eBertha's Kitty Boutique\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eLifestyle Waltz\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eFearmonger's Shoppe\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eAs We Get Older\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eJason's Song\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eDave's Harmonica\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003ePorch Song\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eNews From Lake Wobegon\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eBallad Of The Autoharp Man\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eMeatballs\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eNews From Lake Wobegon\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eThe Song Of The Exiles (The Lake Wobegon Anthem)\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eNews From Lake Wobegon\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eWhy Must The Show Go On?\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eHotel Minnesota\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eO Father Dear Why Did You Roam?\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eObedience\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eThe Whippets Rag\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eNews From Lake Wobegon\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eAjua!\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eHot Stuff\u003c\/li\u003e\n \n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eAbout The Record:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003e^ i^The Family Radio by Garrison Keillor, is a delightful double album sampler of crowd-pleasing segments drawn from live broadcasts of the beloved radio variety show ^ i^A Prairie Home Companion, featuring four cherished ^ i^News from Lake Wobegon monologues that capture the gentle humor and nostalgia of small-town Midwestern life alongside witty fake commercials such as ^ i^Bertha's Kitty Boutique and the ^ i^Fearmonger's Shoppe. The recording stands out for its unique blend of spoken-word storytelling, satirical sketches, and live acoustic music performances including pieces like ^ i^Jason's Song, ^ i^Dave's Harmonica, ^ i^Porch Song, and ^ i^Ballad of the Autoharp Man, all preserved directly from the show's early years in a format that evokes the warm intimacy of old-time family radio listening. Historically, it offers a time capsule of the program's growing popularity in the early 1980s, reflecting Keillor's skillful weaving of folksy tales with musical interludes that helped define public radio entertainment, with fan-favorites often including the evocative ^ i^News from Lake Wobegon stories, the ^ i^Song of the Exiles (The Lake Wobegon Anthem), and playful commercials that highlight themes of aging, passage of time, and everyday absurdities, making the album a nostalgic treasure for longtime listeners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Record Vision","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52793698746649,"sku":"PHC-606","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/6937\/8329\/files\/LP-garrison_keillor-the_family_radio_79746f61-86ef-4f23-81d8-5b20f82bcd80.jpg?v=1783554323","url":"https:\/\/record-vision.myshopify.com\/products\/phc-606","provider":"Record Vision","version":"1.0","type":"link"}