K-Tel's "Dimensions" from 1981 on the next Adventures in Vinyl
This month we are celebrating the 20th episode of Adventures in Vinyl . That's right, we have highlighted 20 K-Tel compilations over the last 2 years. And we have many more to go. After all, K-Tel produced over 160 compilation albums between 1971 and 1985. In the month of February, we are featuring a compilation from 1981: Dimensions . This album features Juice Newton, Pat Benatar, Air Supply and one of my personal favorites from 1981: Billy Squier. In 1981, I received Billy Squier's album Don't Say No for Christmas. "The Stroke" was all over the airwaves in 1981. And I played that album until it was worn out. Pat Benatar, too. Big fan. Air Supply, not so much. But then again, that is the magic of K-Tel. Going over these old records I am still amazed at the eclectic nature of the song selections. And Dimensions is no different: Dimensions is the featured album this month on Adventures in Vinyl : the ...