Classic 45's Jukebox

Label: Big Tree 115
Year: 1971
Condition: M-
Price: $12.00

When this one came out, most radio programmers approached it as a novelty tune... which it was, of course... novel, that is. Today it's obviously just an incredibly great reggae track. The flip is an instrumental version of the song. Note: This beautiful copy comes in a vintage Ampex Records factory sleeve. The labels grade Near Mint to reflect a touch of storage wear.

Label: Mustang 3024
Year: 1967
Condition: M
Last Price: $20.00. Not currently available for sale.

This is a fabulous early Barry White production and song... Did someone say this sounded like the Supremes? The flip side is an instrumental version. Note: This beautiful copy has no notable flaws, grading Mint across the board (Labels, Vinyl, Audio).

Label: RCA 8219
Year: 1963
Condition: M-
Price: $20.00

Here's a beautiful copy of this rarely heard, but totally essential, 1963 hit, a Carole King-Gerry Goffin tune that puts its sound squarely in the Girl Group Rock genre. It was the second big Pop hit for Country singer Skeeter Davis in as many years, following "The End of the World." Note: This copy comes in a vintage RCA Victor Records factory sleeve. It grades close to Mint across the board (Labels, Vinyl, Audio).

Label: Mustang 3014
Year: 1966
Condition: M-
Last Price: $36.00. Not currently available for sale.

This is one of the records, along with some of the early Beatles and many others, that demonstrated one way that rockabilly transitioned into a musical form that became known as Power Pop. Absolutely essential single -- note that both Rolling Stone (#177) and Dave Marsh (#102) put it high on their respective lists of the greatest singles ever made. Great B side, too! Note: This beautiful copy looks almost new (Labels, Vinyl) and has pristine Mint sound.

Label: Sub Pop 901
Year: 2010
Condition: M
Price: $8.00

Totally catchy and delightfully right tune about, you know. This great single shows off the group's Power Pop personality on the A side, and a gruffer, grungier side on the flip. Both worthy of instantly adding to my iTunes playlist, and I'm socking the A side in the Classic 45s jukebox as well. The single comes with a picture sleeve, a coupon good for downloading a digital copy of the songs, and a vinyl 45 with a great label and large (!) spindle hole. Now out of print... Last Mint copies.

Label: I.R.S. 9907
Year: 1982
Condition: M
Last Price: $14.00. Not currently available for sale.

This is simply one of the very best girl group songs of all time. Unlike their Sixties counterparts, though, these girls write their own songs, play their own electric guitars and drums, and sing about the lovelife of working girls who are way past sweet sixteen! Note: This copy has light storage wear that lowers the Label grade to Near Mint.

Label: Rolling Stones 19100
Year: 1971
Condition: M-
Last Price: $25.00. Not currently available for sale.

This is one of the greatest of the Stones two-sided monster hits. Well, the B side didn't actually chart, but it's so great it really should have. Presumably, radio just wasn't ready to play a song called "Bitch" yet... though they were prepared by 1975 when Elton John hit the Top 10 with "The Bitch Is Back." Note: This beautiful, Near Mint copy comes in a Rolling Stones "tongue" sleeve. It has pristine Mint sound.

For comparison's sake, here are their #1 U.K. hits. You'll notice that the group gained monster popularity about a year earlier than they did in the U.S., same as the Beatles.

Label: Chess 2041
Year: 1968
Condition: M-
Price: $20.00

All of the Chess Laura Lee singles are southern soul dreams come true. Take a listen to both of these sides and see if you don't agree! Note: This beautiful copy looks almost new (Labels, Vinyl) and has powerful, pristine Mint sound.

Label: Atco 6592
Year: 1968
Condition: M-
Last Price: $25.00. Not currently available for sale.

This is the terrific original version of the song the Black Crowes took to the top 40 in 1991. Incidentally, back in 1968, "Amen" was originally the plug side, which is probably why "Hard To Handle" didn't get much airplay back then (though it did turn out to be the "A" side in terms of sales and chart action). Note: This beautiful copy comes in a vintage Atco Records factory sleeve. It grades close to Mint across the board (Labels, Vinyl, Audio). (This scan is a representative image from our archives.)

Label: Bell 672
Year: 1967
Condition: M
Last Price: $30.00. Not currently available for sale.

Wow! The A side is a decent cover of the Jerry Butler & Impressions classic, but wait'll you get a load of the powerhouse on the B side! Talk about a dance master... you'll have 'em up on the floor in no time flat. Note: This beautiful copy comes in a vintage Bell Records factory sleeve.