A digital version of Janis Ian's "Ginny the Flying Girl"

October 23, 2007 10:25 PM

Anyone know where I can get the song "Ginny the Flying Girl" by Janis Ian, short of buying an out-of-print Sesame Street LP?

Once upon a time Janis Ian sang a song called "Ginny the Flying Girl" for Sesame Street. Considering it was nominated for a Best Children's Recording in 1981, it's pretty frustrating that I can't find the song in any format, for love or money, except on an old out-of-print LP. If I collected LPs, or if I even owned a record player, this wouldn't be so bad. But I don't. Does anyone know where I can get this song in a digital format?

posted by suimin to media & arts (3 comments total)

You could buy the record and have it sent directly to a vinyl-to-MP3 conversion service (frex). Not very efficient, but you could probably arrange the whole thing from your computer for $40.
posted by hjo3 at 10:39 PM on October 23, 2007

You could try writing to Janis Ian to request that she rerelease it (if she has the copywright). She's very supportive of digital music - perhaps she'd consider putting the song out on MP3. She seems very nice from her website - I'm sure that she wouldn't mind an email. In fact, she's already done at least one EP of fan requested tracks.
posted by jb at 3:07 AM on October 24, 2007

It seems to me that you need the help of some obsessive Muppet fans. KermiClown might know how to get a copy of this song, or you could try asking around on the Muppet Central Forums.
posted by Faint of Butt at 5:23 AM on October 24, 2007