{"product_id":"dr-seuss-presents-if-i-ran-the-zoo-vinyl-lp-cas-1078","title":"Dr. Seuss Presents \"If I Ran the Zoo\" – Vinyl LP (CAS 1078)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDr. Seuss Presents \u003cem\u003eIf I Ran the Zoo\u003c\/em\u003e — Vinyl LP\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalog:\u003c\/strong\u003e CAS 1078  |  \u003cstrong\u003eSide A Matrix:\u003c\/strong\u003e SCRS-7442\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Album\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLong before streaming playlists and digital downloads, children gathered around the family record player to hear their favourite stories come alive. \u003cem\u003eIf I Ran the Zoo\u003c\/em\u003e is one of those rare recordings that transported young listeners straight into the wonderfully absurd world of Dr. Seuss — a place where impossible creatures roam and imagination has no ceiling. Released on Colpix Records, this LP captures the playful cadence and rhyming genius of Theodor Seuss Geisel in a format that rewards careful listening, rewinding, and listening all over again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Dr. Seuss\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheodor Seuss Geisel (1904–1991) — known the world over as Dr. Seuss — was an American author, illustrator, and filmmaker whose work redefined children's literature. With more than 60 books to his name, including \u003cem\u003eThe Cat in the Hat\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eGreen Eggs and Ham\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eHow the Grinch Stole Christmas!\u003c\/em\u003e, Geisel's signature invented vocabulary, bouncing anapestic meter, and surreal illustrations made him one of the best-selling children's authors of all time. His stories consistently championed themes of tolerance, environmental stewardship, and the power of the individual imagination — messages that resonated with children and adults alike across generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Book \u0026amp; Story\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1950, \u003cem\u003eIf I Ran the Zoo\u003c\/em\u003e follows young Gerald McGrew, who wanders through his local zoo and decides — with characteristic Seussian confidence — that he could do far better. His imagined menagerie of fantastical creatures (the Nerkle, the Seersucker, the Preep) became some of the most beloved nonsense animals in literary history. The story won the Caldecott Honor in 1951 and remains a cornerstone of the Seuss canon, celebrated for its inventive wordplay and the sheer joy of its impossible zoology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHighlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRare spoken-word LP adaptation of the beloved 1950 Caldecott Honor book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColpix Records pressing — a label known for quality children's and soundtrack releases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSide A matrix stamped \u003cstrong\u003eSCRS-7442\u003c\/strong\u003e, a useful reference for collectors dating the pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA wonderful piece of mid-century children's audio history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCleaned with a \u003cstrong\u003eSpin-Clean record washer\u003c\/strong\u003e and stored in a fresh new inner sleeve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecord:\u003c\/strong\u003e G — The record shows minor surface scuffs consistent with age and previous play. It was carefully cleaned with a Spin-Clean record washer and placed into a new protective inner sleeve. Played flawlessly on a quality turntable with \u003cstrong\u003eno skips\u003c\/strong\u003e; minor pops and crackles were noted, as expected for a record of this vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not there — the jacket is absent, as shown in the photos. Please review all images carefully before purchasing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Portage MCC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47743774916861,"sku":"Storefront Vinyl","price":5.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/9597\/7651\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_0e83aae8-3420-4909-a565-6e47e3cbae87.jpg?v=1782156718","url":"https:\/\/portagemcc.com\/fr\/products\/dr-seuss-presents-if-i-ran-the-zoo-vinyl-lp-cas-1078","provider":"Portage MCC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}