Hello, Mary Lou / Am Sonntag Will Mein Süßer Mit Mir Segeln Gehn / Hüh - A - Ho / Schöner Fremder Mann

Clariphon C 401 is a representative example of the mid-20th-century European budget compilation record, primarily serving the market for dance hits and popular schlager tunes. These releases were typically manufactured by smaller labels that licensed or recorded cover versions of contemporary chart-toppers to provide accessible, affordable entertainment for home listeners, rather than acting as definitive original recordings by the primary artists associated with these tracks.

The disc features a selection of popular light music and schlager standards, including the upbeat 'Hello, Mary Lou' and the classic 'Schöner Fremder Mann'. The design and production intent focused on versatility and nostalgia, catering to a broad audience of dance music enthusiasts. While the labels were often utilitarian in their graphic design, they served an important role in making popular music culture portable and available to a wider demographic during the post-war era of record collecting.