Classic 45's Jukebox

Label: MGM 13721
Year: 1967
Condition: M-
Last Price: $25.00. Not currently available for sale.

Credited to "Eric Burdon & The Animals," this is the group's finest foray into psychedelic rock. Every time I hear the opening guitar growl, it's obvious where Black Sabbath got the inspiration for the similar opening growl to "Iron Man." Now in the Classic 45's jukebox, cause it's one of those nuggets that just doesn't get played often enough. The big mystery to me is why Dave Marsh left it off his list of the 1,001 greatest 45s of Rock'n'Soul. It would definitely be on my list (if I ever make one!) For one thing, this is a single that was not included on any contemporary Animals album -- this was a previously unreleased, non-LP single. The two sides eventually got added to an Animals compilation CD, but you won't find them anywhere on vinyl (to my knowledge) except on this little 45 record. (And may I say how incredible the audio is? Stunning doesn't come close!) Note: This beautiful copy comes in a vintage MGM Records factory sleeve. It grades very close to Mint in appearance (Labels, Vinyl) and has pristine Mint sound.

Label: MGM 13310
Year: 1965
Condition: M
Price: $60.00

Here's a beautiful copy of the group's first Top 10 U.S. hit, following their first chart single, "I'm Into Something Good." It comes in a nearly flawless copy of the cool picture sleeve. This terrific rocker floats to near the top of Hermits fans' lists of their favorite hits. Obviously, we like it, too, giving it our highest, 2-star recommendation. By the way, the writers of this great tune went on to pen several of the best 1960s Pop hits, including "A Little Bit Of Soul" by Music Explosion, "Let's Go To San Francisco" by the Flower Pots, "Tossing and Turning" by Ivy League, and "Funny How Love Can Be" by various, including First Class in the 1970s. Note: The 45 itself grades pristine Mint across the board (Labels, Vinyl, Audio). The picture sleeve is as close to perfect as a fragile 1965 artifact like this can be.

Label: Columbia 43271
Year: 1965
Condition: M-
Last Price: $25.00. Not currently available for sale.

Beautiful copy of an essential 1960s classic -- one of the nicest I've yet had to offer on the site. The audio will blow you away -- brilliant and pristine! I finally made a snippet, since I just don't hear that gorgeous guitar opener often enough: Once a day will definitely keep my music doctor away. :-) Note: This 45 record comes in a vintage Columbia Records factory sleeve.

Label: Atco 6544
Year: 1968
Condition: M
Last Price: $25.00. Not currently available for sale.

Here's a beautiful copy of this classic Psychedelic Rock tune, this "supergroup"'s first big hit. Credited here as by "The Cream." Don't neglect the B side here: It's a Psych classic in its own right. By the way, this single's A side (the hit version) is specially edited from a 4:10 album track. Note: This 45 record looks almost new and retains pristine Mint sound... truly awesome audio! (This scan is a representative image from our archives.)

Label: Bang 540
Year: 1967
Condition: M-
Last Price: $15.00. Not currently available for sale.

This is one of the great early Neil Diamond singles you just don't hear anymore... As one of the followups to his smash "Cherry Cherry" (his first top ten 10), it failed to catch fire despite the great sound, with Jeff Barry & Ellie Greenwich still at the production helm. Note: This beautiful vinyl pressing grades Near Mint across the board (Labels, Vinyl, Audio).

Label: Elektra 47235
Year: 1981
Condition: M
Last Price: $24.00. Not currently available for sale.

From a warehouse find, this is a new, unplayed stock copy, in its original picture sleeve. This collaboration grabbed me right away, and its hold has only gotten stronger with time. Have a listen to the mp3 snippet if you're not convinced! The picture sleeve is perfect except for a small split-seam at the bottom edge. It shows the song's full lyrics on the back. The non-LP B side is "performed and composed by Queen."

Label: Mercury 812604
Year: 1983
Condition: M-
Last Price: $12.00. Not currently available for sale.

Now, if you were a hard rock band who wanted to leave behind a rock'n'roll anthem that would be remembered 20 years later, you couldn't do much better than "Rock of Ages." There are many rock anthems out there by now, but here's one that's not going to be forgotten. This was the group's second U.S. chart single and is still very fresh material. By the way, the flip also got some airplay on the FM "album rock" outlets. Note: This copy has pristine Mint audio. The labels have light storage wear. (This scan is a representative image from our archives.)

Label: EMI 8132
Year: 1982
Condition: M
Last Price: $10.00. Not currently available for sale.

The B side is a previously unreleased, non-LP cut. This Dave Edmunds-produced track was the U.S. Rockabilly group's first hit, a big part of the early 1980s Rockabilly revival. (The group's first single, "Stray Cat Strut," didn't become a hit until re-released after "Rock This Town" proved the band's chart-worthiness.) Note: This beautiful copy comes in a vintage EMI America Records factory sleeve. It has Mint labels and pristine sound.

Label: Chrysalis 2374 dj
Year: 1979
Condition: M
Price: $50.00

This is a new, unplayed Stereo/Mono promo copy, in its original, very cool "Specials" factory sleeve. This rare single is essential Specials from the U.K. Reggae/Ska revival. Check out our mp3 "snippet" of it. Note: This beautiful promo 45 record has a custom-designed label to match the custom-designed factory sleeve. It has no notable flaws, grading Mint across the board (Labels, Vinyl, Audio). The sleeve likewse has no notable flaws... such a great collectable by itself!

Label: Epic 10902
Year: 1972
Condition: M-
Last Price: $12.00. Not currently available for sale.

Besides the essential classic track on the A side, be sure to check out the fine bit of reggae on the flip! Tasty! Note: This beautiful copy comes in a vintage Epic Records factory sleeve. It grades very close to Mint across the board (Labels, Vinyl, Audio).