Classic 45's Jukebox

Label: WB 29746
Year: 1983
Condition: M
Price: $12.00

This is a terrific, specially edited cut from the 5:03 LP version, and it's this tune that ranks the highest of all the Prince singles in Dave Marsh's Top 1,001 Singles list. And as if the A side weren't reason enough to own this classic single, the B side is one of those super-special, non-LP cut offerings Prince managed to throw around for free on his 1980s singles. Note: This beautiful copy, on the tan label with horizontal lines, has no notable flaws, grading Mint across the board (Labels, Vinyl, Audio).

Label: Decca 31495
Year: 1963
Condition: M-
Price: $40.00

Both sides of this single charted, and actually the fine B side was the bigger hit. But the remarkable, Soulful "Gypsy Woman" (check out the mp3 "snippet" of it) charted first and was the intended A side. Well worth seeking out! By the way, the singer is credited here as 'Rick Nelson.' Note: The picture sleeve is Near Mint. The 45 record itself has powerful, pristine Mint sound. The labels look Mint, but there's a small sticker on the B label. The vinyl looks almost untouched.

Label: Collectables 3620
Year: 1951
Condition: M
Price: $6.00

Originally released on King 4501. This is one of the terrific 'dirty' rock 'n' roll records from the early 1950's... it's a perfect example of the blatant sexuality that many white folks were afraid of when their little teenagers started listening to black rock'n'roll. :-) Like most white guys, the first time I heard the song was through Maria Muldaur in the early 1970s, but you ain't ever heard the song til you heard the Swallows original! This is a new copy of the out-of-print Collectables reissue.

Label: Columbia 45547
Year: 1972
Condition: M-
Price: $14.00

Paul Simon was one of the first non-Reggae artists to flirt with the reggae sound, and this is a damned good experiment, if you ask me! I'm always shocked to hear the incredibly powerful Stereo mix that they pressed these 7-inch releases with: Loud is simply not sufficient to describe the enormity of what's in these little grooves. The mp3 snippet I've provided doesn't do it justice, but hopefully you'll get the idea. :-) Collector nerd alert: This is the original release on the red/orange Columbia label. Note: This beautiful copy comes in a vintage Columbia Records factory sleeve. It has very nearly Mint labels, and the audio sounds pristine Mint!

Label: Double Shot 104
Year: 1966
Condition: M-
Price: $18.00

This is one of the essential singles in the history of psychedelic rock. The flip is terrific too... I wonder how they got so paranoid? This is the first pressing, with the label name at the top of the label. Note: This beautiful copy has Near Mint labels. The vinyl (styrene) looks pretty scuffed up, grading only EX, but the grooves preserve undistorted sound that grades close to Mint. (This scan is a representative image from our archives.)

Label: Decca 32362
Year: 1968
Condition: M-
Price: $32.00

This is a particularly nice copy of this especially great Who single. Besides the classic A side that everyone knows and loves, you get a superfine, quite catchy Entwistle rocker that hardly anyone knows on the flip side. Check it out! Note: This copy comes in a vintage Decca Records factory sleeve. It has pristine Mint sound. (This scan is a representative image from our archives; this copy does not have a drillhole.)

Label: Reprise 27964
Year: 1988
Condition: M
Price: $12.00

From a warehouse find, this is a new, unplayed stock copy, in its original picture sleeve. This great duet with Buck Owens -- a tribute to Owens' classic "Bakersfield" style of country music -- became Yoakam's first #1 country hit. Note: This 45 has no notable flaws, grading Mint across the board (Labels, Vinyl, Audio), and the picture sleeve is nearly flawless.

Label: RCA 62336
Year: 1992
Condition: M
Price: $8.00

From a warehouse find, this is a new, unplayed stock copy, in its original RCA factory sleeve. One of my personal favorite Alabama songs... I can really relate! It's hard to slow down, but you gotta do it from time to time, or "Life's no fun..." :-) This 45 is pressed on translucent black vinyl.

Label: Capitol 3546
Year: 1973
Condition: M
Price: $20.00

From a warehouse find, this is a new, unplayed stock copy in its original picture sleeve. This is one of only two Raspberries singles that Capitol decorated with a picture sleeve... the other being their first chart single, which failed pretty miserably (peak: #86). The cool thing about the "Let's Pretend" sleeve, though, isn't the great band-member photos on the back, it's the rather incredible promotion taking place on the front!

You can't read the small print in the accompanying scan, but basically, this was a contest to win a Raspberries "Rollswagen"--a Volkswagen Beetle decked out to look like a Rolls! There are oodles of time-capsule-worthy notes on the front, but my favorites are the following two "Far-Out Features":

• Quadrasonic 8-Track Stereo System! Outasight sound with 4 speakers by Car Tapes, Inc., of California
• A Complete Library of 100 Capitol 8-Track Cartridges! Includes Beatles! Helen Reddy! Rick Springfield! Leon Russell! Many more favorites!

By the way, this single is specially edited from a longer (3:42) album track.

Note: The 45 is pristine Mint in all respects.

Label: Capitol 3732
Year: 1973
Condition: M
Last Price: $12.00. Not currently available for sale.

Here's a beautiful Mint copy of Steve Miller's first big pop hit, which I just don't hear often enough... so I've made an mp3 "snippet" for our online "jukebox"... Enjoy! This single has a specially edited version of the 4:26 album cut. Note: This 45 comes in a vintage Capitol Records factory sleeve. It has no notable flaws, grading Mint across the board (Labels, Vinyl, Audio). (This scan is a representative image from our archives.)