Classic 45's Jukebox

Label: Brunswick 55402
Year: 1969
Condition: M
Price: $16.00

No, it wasn't a hit in 1969, and no, Northern Soul fans don't seem to have discovered it yet. But believe me, there's a whole lotta dance magic in these two rare Jackie Wilson tracks, and the pristine audio on this beautiful copy will blow you away! So will Jackie's vocal prowess, if you're not already a "pre-blown" fan (as they might say on Big Bang Theory!). Check out the mp3 snippet, if you doubt me. :-) Note: This 45 record has a drillhole and comes in a vintage Brunswick Records factory sleeve. Aside from the drillhole, the labels look Mint. The vinyl looks untouched, and the audio sounds pristine Mint!

Label: ABC-Pmt. 10329
Year: 1962
Condition: M-
Last Price: $25.00. Not currently available for sale.

Is this classic early Bubblegum? Or late Buddy Holly? Whatever, Roe's Holly impression is spot-on, and ultimately the song and recording succeed on their own, as a truly brilliant reworking of "Peggy Sue." I tend to think of it as Bubblegum because you really have to get in touch with your long lost, pubescent self to appreciate the simple, romantic sentiments Roe sings of. If you can't summon yourself as a 14-year-old, you simply won't understand part of the enduring appeal of Bubblegum Rock. (Another of its enduring appeals is its danceability: All Bubblegum Rock is made for dancing!) Note: This beautiful copy comes in a vintage ABC-Paramount Records factory sleeve. It has Near Mint labels and vinyl. The audio is outstanding and close to Mint.

Label: Atco 6722 dj
Year: 1969
Condition: M-
Price: $15.00

Here's another of Lulu's terrific Soul outings... the A side is a lovely ballad, and the flip is an irresistable southern-style funky soul track. Have a listen to the mp3 "snippet" of "Sweep"... it's infectious! Both sides were recorded at Muscle Shoals studios. Note: This beautiful promo copy comes in a vintage Atco Records factory sleeve. The labels are Near Mint, with a light touch of storage wear. The vinyl and audio grade pristine Mint.

Label: Beserkley 47149
Year: 1981
Condition: M
Last Price: $14.00. Not currently available for sale.

Here's a beautiful copy of one of the truly great moments in American power pop, in its original picture sleeve. Note: This beautiful 45 record has no notable flaws, grading Mint across the board (Labels, Vinyl, Audio), and the picture sleeve is Near Mint with a touch of top-edge wear.

Label: Legrand 1003
Year: 1960
Condition: M-
Last Price: $40.00. Not currently available for sale.

Here's a beautiful copy of U.S. Bonds' first hit single, on the original purple Legrand label. This label does not have "Distributed by Laurie" on it. Credited to "U.S. Bonds." Note: This beautiful copy grades close to Mint in appearance (Labels, Vinyl) and has pristine Mint audio (A side). (This scan is a representative image from our archives; this copy does not have small abrasions near the top as shown.)

Label: WB 7698
Year: 1973
Condition: M
Last Price: $13.50. Not currently available for sale.

Here's a beautiful copy of one of my personal favorite Doobie tracks. (By the way, the jukebox snippet is in Mono to save download time, but the 45 is actually in Stereo.) Note: This 45 record comes in a vintage Warner/Reprise Records factory sleeve. It has Mint labels, and the audio sounds pristine!

Label: Capitol 5647
Year: 1966
Condition: M-
Price: $20.00

Credited to Buck Owens & the Buckaroos. Note: This beautiful copy has Mint labels and Near Mint vinyl and audio. The picture sleeve is also Near Mint, with just a touch of ringwear and very light wear at the top edge.

Label: Liberty 56038
Year: 1968
Condition: M-
Last Price: $20.00. Not currently available for sale.

Here's a beautiful copy of this classic blues rocker, built on a riff made famous in 1949 by bluesman John Lee Hooker. This single has a specially edited version of a 5:01 album cut. The B side appears to be a non-album track. Note: This 45 record comes in a vintage Liberty Records factory sleeve. This styrene pressing has pristine Mint audio. The labels grade Near Mint with a faint gold stamp on the A side. (This scan is a representative image from our archives.)

Label: Coral 61651
Year: 1956
Condition: M
Last Price: $400.00. Not currently available for sale.

From a warehouse find, this is a new, unplayed stock copy, in its original factory sleeve. Yes, this is indeed a pristine mint copy that looks like it just walked out of a 1956 record store. And you just won't find any rockabilly singles that are more admired than this one. This was the group's first and best single... both sides are enduring keepers.

Label: Ace 554
Year: 1959
Condition: M-
Price: $35.00

This single is cherished by collectors not only for the classic A side, but also for the terrific flip... another uptempo New Orleans rock'n'roll romp! Of course, it helps that the backing band on these tracks is Huey 'Piano' Smith and the Clowns. :-) Note: This may be the nicest copy of this original pressing I've yet had in the store since opening in 2001! It has gorgoues Mint labels, and the vinyl looks almost untouched. The A side audio is Mint. (Have a listen to our mp3 snippet of "Sea Cruise.")