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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-04-024259.txt : 20041230
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-04-024259.hdr.sgml : 20041230
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041230104433
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-04-024259
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041229
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041230
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041230

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KIVES PHILIP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001221295

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07115
		FILM NUMBER:		041232711

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2048895340

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		220 SAULTEAUX CRESCENT
		STREET 2:		WINNIPEG
		CITY:			MANITOBA
		STATE:			A2
		ZIP:			00000

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			K TEL INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000054193
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHONOGRAPH RECORDS & PRERECORDED AUDIO TAPES & DISKS [3652]
		IRS NUMBER:				410946588
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2605 FERNBROOK LN N
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55447-4736
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6125596800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2605 FERNBROOK LANE N
		STREET 2:		15525 MEDINA ROAD
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55447
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-12-29</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000054193</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>K TEL INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>KTEL</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001221295</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>KIVES PHILIP</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>220 SAULTEAUX CRESCENT</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WINNIPEG</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>A2</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>R3J3W3</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>MANITOBA, CANADA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President/CEO</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-12-29</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1200</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>.10</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>7874078</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By wholly-owned corporation</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Reporting person also owns 325,336 shares of common stock through another wholly owned entity and options to purchase 1,702,939 shares of common stock.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Shelley D. Colquhoun, by power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-12-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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