Hip-Pocket Records

Hip Pocket Records were 3 7/8 inch flexi-discs manufactured from 1967 to 1969 by Philco, a subsidiary of the Ford Motor Company at that time. Hip Pocket Records came in colorful packaging that was about 6 1/4 inches tall by 5 inches wide. It listed the two tracks, and featured a photo of the artist or band. Philco-Ford teamed with record companies Atlantic, Mercury and Roulette to produce over 40 releases. They also released a series of children's records, which featured nursery rhymes and short stories, mostly from 1950's era Cricket recordings. The records were released in a combination of single sides and double sided versions.