What vinyl records make good gifts for kids?

For a first record, pick a narrated work such as Prokofiev's "Peter and the Wolf" or Saint-Saëns's "The Carnival of the Animals," or an album of children's songs. Choose a recent edition, which holds up better to frequent play, and check the language of the narration before you buy.

At what age can a child use a turntable?

There is no set age: it depends on the child and the turntable. Toddlers listen while an adult handles the tonearm. By school age, many kids learn to handle a record carefully. A simple turntable with an automatic tonearm return makes things easier.

Why is "Peter and the Wolf" so popular for teaching music?

Because Prokofiev wrote it in 1936 for exactly that purpose: each character is tied to an instrument or section, such as the bird to the flute and the wolf to the horns. The narrator introduces these pairings at the start, which helps children recognize the sounds of the orchestra.

Are these kids records in English?

Some are, but many titles in this selection are French recordings, including songs by Henri Dès and Les Frères Jacques. Instrumental and classical records work in any language. Check the product page and track list for the language before buying, especially for narrated works.

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This category brings together children's vinyl records in various styles, ranging from playful songs to amusing stories and original creations.

Ideal for sparking curiosity, stimulating imagination, and sharing musical moments with the family.

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Kids Vinyl Records: Children's Songs, Classical for Kids and More

Kids vinyl records beyond bedtime stories

This selection of kids vinyl records gathers everything that is not strictly stories and lullabies: children's songs, early music education, classical pieces written for young ears, readings and stage shows. You will find names as different as Henri Dès, Steve Waring, Les Frères Jacques, Yehudi Menuhin and the Berliner Philharmoniker, plus actors such as François Périer. Many titles here are French-language recordings, a natural fit for bilingual families. And vinyl has a special appeal for children: an object to handle, a jacket to look at, and listening without a screen.

Children's songs and music education classics

French-language children's music has its landmarks. Henri Dès, a Swiss singer, has written for kids since the late 1970s, and Anne Sylvestre's "Fabulettes" remain a reference for their writing. On the classical side, a few works were written to introduce children to music: Prokofiev's "Peter and the Wolf," with one instrument per character, Saint-Saëns's "The Carnival of the Animals," often recorded with spoken verses, and Benjamin Britten's "The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra." These exist in many versions, with different narrators, languages and orchestras.

Vintage copy or new edition?

For everyday use by young children, a recent edition is usually the right call: new vinyl, clean sound and no worries about damaging a valuable copy. Vintage records appeal to nostalgic parents and collectors; on used copies, check for scratches, which are common, and for the booklet if one was included. For a narrated classical record, look at who reads the text and in which language. The same work can vary a lot from one version to another: some run a few minutes per side, others fill the whole record with longer narration.