Classic 45's Jukebox

Classic 45's Jukebox

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  • Rock This Town by Stray Cats
    Label: EMI 8132
    Year: 1982
    Condition: M-
    Last Price: $14.00. Not currently available for sale.

    This record comes in a Near Mint copy of the release's cool picture sleeve. Supplies of this particular sleeve ran out quickly, as I recall, when the 45 became a hit, so they don't turn up unless you bought the record pretty quickly on its release. And when you a find a used copy with the sleeve, invariably the sleeve has not been well cared for. By the way, the B side is a terrific non-LP cut: A Rockabilly cover of the Holland-Dozier-Holland hit for the Supremes. They're pointing out, of course, how similar the Supremes tune's rhythm is to Rockabilly. :-) Note: This 45 has Near Mint labels and vinyl, and pristine Mint audio.
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  • Pink Cadillac by Bruce Springsteen
    Label: Columbia 04463
    Year: 1984
    Condition: M
    Last Price: $20.00. Not currently available for sale.

    This great single was Springsteen's first hit from his album Born In The U.S.A. For an artist whose previous career was very light on Top 10 hits (he'd had only one -- "Hungry Heart" -- in 1980), it was a huge surprise to all his fans (and probably to Springsteen himself) when that album ended up producing 7(!) Top 10 hits. That number tied Michael Jackson's record, just set the preceding year for his album Thriller.

    But what makes this single extra-special is the B side, which never appeared on a Springsteen LP (except for later compilations). The previously unreleased, non-album "Pink Cadillac" is simply one of his very best rockers, and its inclusion on the single was a sweet gift to all of Springsteen's 7-inch vinyl collectors. As acknowledgment of its worth, the song became a big hit for Natalie Cole a couple of years later.

    List nerd alert: It's "Dancing" that Dave Marsh thinks so highly of, ranking it at #281 in his Top 1,001 singles list. But me, I would have put "Pink Cadillac" higher on any list than "Dancing." Certainly, it gets a 2-star recommendation from Classic 45s (our highest)! Meaning: You must have this song in your collection... it's not an option! Preferably, you will own this 45 record, within whose grooves resides the original, archival version with jaw-dropping audio! Note: This beautiful 45 record has no notable flaws, grading Mint across the board (Labels, Vinyl, Audio), and the picture sleeve is Near Miint with a light stain where a small sticker was removed.

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  • Pour Some Sugar On Me by Def Leppard
    Label: Mercury 870298
    Year: 1988
    Condition: M
    Price: $20.00

    The label indicates that the A side is edited from the album cut, but the difference is only 3 seconds; I suspect what is meant is that the 45 has a remixed version of the LP cut. Note: This beautiful copy has pristine audio. It comes in a nearly flawless picture sleeve.
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  • Rock 'N' Roll Is King by Electric Light Orchestra
    Label: Jet 03964
    Year: 1983
    Condition: M
    Price: $10.00

    From a warehouse find, this is a new, unplayed stock copy. One of Lynne's swan songs as ELO, this is also perhaps the group's very best rocker. Irresistible! This 45 has a slightly edited version of a 3:38 album track. On the B side is a non-album cut. Note: This copy has no notable flaws, grading Mint across the board (Labels, Vinyl, Audio).
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  • He Could Be The One by Josie Cotton
    Label: Elektra 47481
    Year: 1982
    Condition: M
    Price: $12.00

    From a warehouse find, this is a new, unplayed stock copy, in its original picture sleeve. This terrific single, sounding a lot like the Go-Go's, is pressed on pink vinyl.
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  • Love Is What You Make It by Grass Roots
    Label: Dunhill/ABC 4335
    Year: 1973
    Condition: M-
    Price: $12.00

    This was the group's last chart single for Dunhill... and still a pure bubblegum joy! Note: This beautiful copy comes in a vintage ABC/Dunhill Records factory sleeve. It has Near Mint labels (the B label has a small stain where a sticker was removed) and nearly pristine wax... The audio sounds Mint. (This scan is a representative image from our archives.)
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  • Rock Me Amadeus by Falco
    Label: A&M 2821
    Year: 1986
    Condition: M
    Price: $9.00

    The A side of this classic Synth-Pop single has the 'American Edit,' and the B side has the 'Canadian Version.' The mp3 snippet is of the Canadian edit. Both versions are specially edited and mixed from an 8:20 album track. Note: This beautiful Mint copy comes in a vintage A&M Records factory sleeve. The labels have a few bubbles
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  • On The Wings Of A Nightingale by Everly Brothers
    Label: Mercury 880213
    Year: 1984
    Condition: M-
    Last Price: $12.00. Not currently available for sale.

    The Everly's last hurrah, this unsung classic features the perfect pop sensibilities of Paul McCartney, who wrote the song, and the loving Rockabilly/Retro sensibilities of Dave Edmunds, who produced it. A perfect vehicle for the Everly Brothers, it's only fault is that it's just too short! How it failed to crack the top 40 in a year when retro rockabilly was still quite popular is an enduring mystery. It did just as poorly in the U.K. Note: This beautiful copy has pristine sound. (This scan is a representative image from our archives.)
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  • If Sugar Was As Sweet As You by Joe Tex
    Label: Dial 4026
    Year: 1966
    Condition: M-
    Price: $25.00

    I first heard the excellent B side as done by Rockpile (Dave Edmunds and Nick Lowe), but there's nothing to beat the original. How does stuff like this get buried on the B side of 45's? Who knows, but that's one reason why 45 collecting is so rewarding! Of course, the A side on this one is wonderful too. Note: This copy has a small drillhole and comes in a vintage Atlantic-Atco Records factory sleeve. It grades very close to Mint in appearance (Labels, Vinyl) and has Near Mint sound with a minimum of light surface noise.
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  • Runaway People by Dyke and the Blazers
    Label: Original Sound 96
    Year: 1970
    Condition: M-
    Last Price: $30.00. Not currently available for sale.

    Here's a gorgeous copy of this highly sought-after Dyke & the Blazers single, in its original Original Sound factory sleeve. Have a listen to the mp3 "snippet", and I think you'll agree this very short song is one great slice of Funky Soul! By the way, this was a non-album single. Note: This beautiful 45 has Mint labels and pristine sound.
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