What age can kids start listening to vinyl records?

There's no set age. Babies can enjoy lullabies on a parent's turntable, and older kids quickly learn to lower the tonearm with an adult nearby. To start, choose new records or reissues, which are sturdier and cheaper than vintage pressings, and keep collectible originals out of reach.

What is a read-along record?

A read-along record pairs an illustrated book with a disc, often a 7-inch single, on which a story is read or sung. A chime tells the child when to turn the page. The format was hugely popular from the 1960s to the 1980s, notably with Disney, and complete copies in good shape are sought after today.

What are good children's songs to play on vinyl?

Prokofiev's "Peter and the Wolf" with a narrator is a classic first step into classical music. For something different, the French children's classics here, such as Anne Sylvestre's "Fabulettes", Henri Dès's songs or Steve Waring's "La Baleine bleue", are playful even for kids who don't speak French yet.

Are old children's records worth anything?

Most sell for little, because they were pressed in large numbers. Some read-along records, story LPs or pressings by cult artists can be sought after, especially when complete with their booklet and in good condition. To gauge a record's value, compare current offers and check the exact edition.

Children

Children's music accompanies their first steps into the world of sound, fostering awakening, play, and imagination. It comes in the form of nursery rhymes, lullabies, and educational songs that punctuate childhood and stimulate learning.

From iconic records by Disney or Henri Dès to compilations of traditional songs, and modern productions dedicated to musical awakening, each vinyl record or CD adds a touch of poetry and sweetness to daily life.

This music is not just entertainment: it contributes to education, develops memory, and nurtures artistic sensitivity from a very young age.

Listening to these records as a family means sharing joyful moments and transmitting a musical heritage that accompanies childhood memories.

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Kids Vinyl Records: Nursery Rhymes, Stories and Lullabies on LP

What you'll find among these children's records

This collection of kids vinyl records gathers stories, nursery rhymes, circle songs, lullabies, learning records and children's songs. Much of it comes from the French-language tradition of children's music, with artists such as Anne Sylvestre, Henri Dès, Chantal Goya, Dorothée and Steve Waring, household names for generations of French-speaking kids in the way Raffi is for North American families. You'll also find animated movie records and plenty of nursery rhyme compilations.

Vinyl has real appeal for children: placing the record, watching the turntable spin and following the illustrated sleeve turns listening into a small ritual away from screens. For decades, the read-along book and record was the classic children's format, pairing a picture book with a 7-inch or LP and a chime to signal each page turn.

How to choose vinyl records for kids

Think about how the record will be used. A new record or recent reissue handles little hands better than an old pressing, and it often costs less than a collectible original. On the other hand, children's LPs and read-along records from the 1960s to the 1980s appeal to collectors, provided they're complete: the original sleeve, booklet and stickers matter as much as the disc, since those pieces often took a beating.

the age range: lullabies for babies, stories and songs for older kids
the book included with a read-along record
sleeve condition on used copies
a simple turntable, handled with an adult at first

Classic children's songs and stories on vinyl

Anne Sylvestre's "Fabulettes" series has been sung by generations of French schoolchildren, as have the songs of Henri Dès. Chantal Goya became a star of French kids' music with "Bécassine" and her big stage shows, while Dorothée ruled children's TV. With "La Baleine bleue" ("The Blue Whale"), Steve Waring, an American-born artist who built his career singing in French, brought a folk touch to children's songs.

For stories, Prokofiev's "Peter and the Wolf" remains a staple of children's records, available in many narrated versions. Prokofiev wrote it in 1936 to introduce children to the instruments of the orchestra. Disney read-along records introduced generations of kids to the classic animated films, and Le Petit Ménestrel, the French book-and-record series launched by Lucien Adès in 1953, long set the standard for recorded tales.