We have a lot of 'back to back' or 'double shot' records, the ones with hit songs on each side.
So working the other side of the mechanism isn't really a problem.
But yes, sometimes I'll hit the 'unknown' songs just to give them a spin.
My kids will hit totally random numbers sometimes just to see what comes up.
I know what you mean though, there are some records with b-sides that venture from the style of the A side that it was an amazing thing they ever got a recording contract.
Maybe this would be a good thread topic...
What's the weirdest B side you've heard recently?
Here's one to start things off:
John Lennon / Yoko Ono
A: Just like Starting Over
B: Kiss Kiss Kiss
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I know, anything Yoko related is weird, but the end of this one, well, you'll just have to hear it for yourself.