Columbia Epic 7 In Playback Promotional Records Springsteen Derringer FIVE RARE

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Up for auction is this rare set of FIVE "Playback" Promotional Records from Columbia Epic and Columbia custom labels. "Playback" was an interesting experimental project by Columbia/Epic records in the early '70s as an attempt to draw feedback from the US record buying public on the label's lesser-known acts, and thus fathoming what artists were potentially worth a more widespread promotional boost.  Advertised via the inner sleeves of various popular CBS albums at the time, the "Playback" club could be joined for a $3 fee, which covered the subscription of at least 53n 7-inch singles/EP's featuring newly-released (or, in some cases, even unreleased) tracks.  These discs were shipped with info booklets and special questionnaires on the music contained, to be filled out and returned to the label by the subscribers.  After issuing around 2 dozen or so releases, Columbia eventually decided to fold the project in 1974. 
The records all seem in like new condition.  The booklets are usually around 16 pages long.  Listed as I found them paired up is:
Issue 21: Articles on Donovan Leitch; Murray Head; Anthony Newman; Buddy Miles; Sweet Thursday; and The Earl Scruggs Revue.   The record (AS48) in that pack has: Passing Through - Leonard Cohen; The Original Tap Dancing Kid - Jimmy Spheeris; Swim and Welcome to the Dance - The Sons of Champlin
Issue 25: Articles on A Week to Remember at Ahmanson Theater, Los Angeles:  The Mahavishny Orchestra/ Loudon Wainwright lll / Anthony Newman; Staple Singers / Johnny Nash / Billy Paul / Jackson Sisters; New Riders of the purple Sage / Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show / Bruce Springsteen; Miles Davis / Earth, Wind & Fire / Ramsey Lewis; Loggins & Messina / Taj Majal / Albert Hammond / Proctor & Bergman; Johnny Mathis / Peter Nero / Maxine Weldon; Johnny Cash / Lynn Anderson / Charlie Rich.   The Record (AS 52) in that pack has: Smokey Factory Blues - Albert Hammond; Circus Song - Bruce Springsteen; Down at the Bar - Loudon Wainwright; Little Red hen Blues - Taj Mahal
Issue 31:  Articles on: Mark/Almon '73; Poco; Blood, Sweat & Tears; Murray Perahia; El Roacho The record (AS61)has Misty Morning Stranger - Dave Mason; Hey Time - Ian Page; Whistles in My Ears - John Hiatt; Let This Good Man Be - Michael Day
Issue 33: Articles on Taj Mahal; Albert Hammond; The Great Philadelphia Trading Company: JF Murphy and Salt; REO Speedwagon; David Ackles; Glenn Gould; and Billy Joel.   The record (AS62) in that pack has: Feel a Little Lonely - David Buskin; New York City - JF Murphy and Salt; Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo - Rick Derringer; and Movin' - REO Speedwagon
Issue 35: Articles on Rick Derringer, Bob Wills, Neil Diamond, Loggins and Messina; The Hollies; and Don Nix.  Record (AS64) in the package has: Watch Yerself - Michael Fennelly; Love Has No Pride - Florence Warner; Kansas City - David Bromberg; Who Ever Told You - Chi Coltrane
Bonus Record: American Artists presents Move that Tiger!  Tiger Rag (Gary Ellison, piano Mr. Stripe, vocal) Original Dixieland jazz Band, Medley: Grizzly Bear - Turkey Trot Irving Berlin - Geo. Botsford; Don't Go in the Lions Cage, Tonight - Goetz - Gilroy; and Alley Cat - Frank Bjorn
Good luck bidding on this really great set of history!!