Name that record: dinosaurs edition

February 7, 2013 4:17 PM

I'm trying to find the name of a dinosaur record that I listened to endlessly as a kid in 1980 or so. It was a 2-record set, I recall the covers (or the records?) being one red and one green. Songs and maybe some narrated info on various dinosaurs. I'm nearly certain it wasn't The Dinosaur Record. Anyone here happen to remember it? And if not, anyone with a tip on a shop that specializes in long-ago children's music that might be able to help me identify it?
posted by genug to education (5 answers total)

I recently tracked down my childhood dinosaur record, Our Dinosaur Friends. Also early 80s, but I dont remember it being to records, also no dinosaur naration.
posted by St. Sorryass at 4:36 PM on February 7

My dino song question was never correctly answered, but perhaps the correct answer for you is in there?
posted by vegartanipla at 5:13 PM on February 7 [1 favorite]

Thank you so much St Sorryass! I'm pretty sure you got it (though the cover is different than I remember, maybe they did another version as well). 19 minutes, go internet!

(Vegart - if I come across a Before People reference in my future dinosaur searching, I will forward it your way.)
posted by genug at 6:19 PM on February 7

Also, for anyone looking to download a copy of the Our Dinosaur Friends music, it seems to be utterly out of print, but has been uploaded (apparently with the producer's permission) for people to enjoy. There was also a sequel, Our Dinosaur Friends, The Intermediate Years, which was exactly what I was thinking of.
posted by genug at 7:01 PM on February 7

Please do, it's still niggling away at me!
posted by vegartanipla at 10:25 PM on February 7