Classic 45's Jukebox

Label: SGC 001
Year: 1968
Condition: M
Price: $60.00

This is the first release of this much-released single, on the light tan label with no horizontal lines. The single was released again in 1970 on a light green (with some yellow) label. Though the A side is the band's most famous song and was a hit again for Nazz's guitarist and songwriter, Todd Rundgren, in 1973 -- in fact, it was Rundgren's biggest hit and only top 10 single -- my personal fave is the terrific, snarly B side. Rundgren had clearly been listening to the Who, but that's OK: It's a great song and a great sound! That Nazz and SGC thought so, too, is evidenced by the fact that "Open My Eyes" was actually the original A side of the single. As the chart information shows, "Eyes" charted nearly 6 months before "Hello" started up the chart. All in all, this is a nearly Mint copy of a classic single, the first from a Pennsylvania band led by one of the most important figures in American rock'n'roll during the 1970's. Even though he wasn't a consistent hitmaker himself, Todd Rundgren brought a large number of important artists to the studio and became a studio engineer/producer of even higher esteem than as a solo singer/musician. Note: This copy looks new with a drillhole. The sleeve is Near Mint and also has a drillhole. (This scan is a representative image from our archives.)

Label: Phil. Int'l 3518
Year: 1972
Condition: M
Price: $13.50

Both sides of this single are to-die-for Northern Soul dance tracks. Williams released numerous singles before his untimely death at 44 in 1988, but this is the only one that managed to crack the U.S. Black & Pop charts. He had no albums, however, only 45s. Note: This beautiful copy comes in a vintage Philadelphia Int'l Records factory sleeve. It has Mint labels and pristine sound.

Label: London 1061
Year: 1975
Condition: M-
Price: $11.00

This is a terrific Philly-Style soul dancer! The song is great, and the arrangement is awesome. Though a hit on the RnB/Black singles chart, it fizzled on the pop chart... too bad, cause it's a definite keeper. I'm sticking a snippet in the jukebox to keep it close by. :-) Note: This beautiful copy grades Near Mint across the board (Labels, Vinyl, Audio).

Label: Hot Wax 7110
Year: 1971
Condition: M-
Price: $12.00

This is one of the group's harder singles to find, but I actually prefer it to their bigger hits. Note: This beautiful copy grades Near Mint across the board (Labels, Vinyl, Audio).

Label: Westbound 182
Year: 1971
Condition: M-
Price: $16.00

Here's an especially beautiful copy of this essential 1970s Soul 45. Check out the mp3 "snippet" if you don't know the tune... or even if you do! Note: This 45 record comes in a vintage Westbound Records factory sleeve. It has gorgeous Mint labels and squeaky clean, pristine Mint audio.

Label: Buddah 507
Year: 1975
Condition: M-
Last Price: $15.00. Not currently available for sale.

Was there ever a better instrumental buildup to the climactic opening of this song? Not many, if any... check out the mp3 "snippet" of it. By the way, this is definitely more in the Northern Soul style than in a disco style, but somehow it's never become a huge hit in that scene. The wonderful B side instrumental is more of a disco track. This hit version is specially edited from a 3:54 album track. Note: This beautiful copy comes in a vintage Buddah Records factory sleeve. It has Near Mint labels and vinyl (styrene), and pristine Mint sound!

Label: A&M 2345
Year: 1981
Condition: M-
Last Price: $14.00. Not currently available for sale.

This is a beautiful stock copy in its original picture sleeve. This is one of the essential Squeeze singles. Not only do you get the great A side featuring one of Paul Carrack's best vocals ever, but also a terrific, previously unreleased B side. Note that Elvis Costello was co-producer of these tracks. "Tempted" was one of many fine recordings from their top-notch LP, East Side Story. Though the group had been huge in their native U.K. for several years, that album was the first one to garner any attention State-side, and this was their first chart single here. (Though, oddly, it wasn't even released on 45 rpm in the U.K.!) The single has a slightly edited version of the 4:02 album track. Note: This beautiful copy comes in its gorgeous picture sleeve grades Near Mint across the board (Labels, Vinyl, Audio)

Label: Boardwalk 177
Year: 1983
Condition: M-
Price: $9.00

Seems strange that in the midst of the rockabilly revival of the early 1980's this terrific number didn't do better than it did. It's a classic... irresistible! Note: This copy comes in a vintage Boardwalk Records factory sleeve. The audio is pristine Mint! Note: This scan is a representative image--these labels do NOT have an any X marks.

Label: Sire 28629
Year: 1986
Condition: M
Last Price: $15.00. Not currently available for sale.

Quirky as always, both musically and lyrically, this taut construct shows just how good this band was at building catchy rock tunes and at celebrating the elusive "wild life," a recurring theme in their songs. The B side is a non-album cut -- the "movie version" of a song that, like the A side, is from the group's album "True Stories." Note: This beautiful 45 record has no notable flaws, grading Mint across the board (Labels, Vinyl, Audio), and the picture sleeve is Near Mint.

Label: Ebony Sounds 181
Year: 1973
Condition: M-
Price: $14.00

This terrific 1973 rarity has a B side that's definitely worth celebrating with an mp3 "snippet" in our online "jukebox"... I hope you enjoy it as much as I do! By the way, this was a non-album single. Note: This beautiful copy has Mint labels, untouched-looking vinyl, and very nearly Mint audio.