Classic 45's Jukebox

Label: Amazon 1
Year: 1969
Condition: M-
Price: $15.00

This is one of those amazing one-hit wonder singles with a name that seems designed to make associating it with the music nearly impossible. It appeared at the cusp of transition between classic psychedelic rock and the emerging sound of heavy metal, a cusp also defined by the first big Led Zeppelin hit of the same year, "Whole Lotta Love." This copy has the green Amazon label, with the catalog number on the right reading "AM #1" (see scan). (There were many label variations with this release.) Note: The label has a small drillhole, and the vinyl looks almost untouched. The powerful audio is pristine Mint..

Label: Sound of NY 604
Year: 1983
Condition: M
Price: $8.00

From a warehouse find, this is a new, unplayed stock copy. Please let me hear this one again! And again! Sexy... rough... great beat too. Flip is a somewhat longer, instrumental version of the song. Note: Some of these copies have light ringwear on one label, so we're grading the Labels Near Mint. The vinyl and audio are pristine.

Label: Monument 421
Year: 1960
Condition: M-
Last Price: $25.00. Not currently available for sale.

With this song, Roy Orbison announced that a major new talent had hit the big time. And not only would he knock us dead, he would do it with a voice that simply blew away the competition. It's hard to listen to Orbison without feeling simple awe at his vocal talent. By the way, this single's B side is a non-album cut. Note: This beautiful copy has Mint labels. The vinyl (styrene) has a few light scuffs, and the audio sounds Near Mint with a little underlying surface noise.

Label: Mercury 76085
Year: 1980
Condition: M-
Price: $10.00

Here's a sneaky slice of Disco Funk that your collection definitely doesn't want to be without! Have a listen to the mp3 "snippet" to hear why. The A side is specially edited from a 7:49 album track... concentrated goodness!

Label: A&M 2804
Year: 1986
Condition: M
Price: $12.00

From a warehouse find, this is a new, unplayed stock copy, in its original picture sleeve. The former lead singer of the Undertones managed (with some help by Eurythmics producer-wizard David Stewart) to craft one of the most irresistable pop confections of the 1980s with this tune. Unfortunately, its relative obscurity means most people haven't had a chance to fall in love with it. Yet. That's why I'm sticking a snippet of it in the jukebox. :-) The B side is a non-album cut. Note: This beautiful 45 has no notable flaws, grading Mint across the board (Labels, Vinyl, Audio), and the picture sleeve is nearly flawless!

Label: Capitol 4270
Year: 1976
Condition: M
Last Price: $15.00. Not currently available for sale.

Simply one of the most sublime dance numbers of the late 1970's, working at the musical cusp where Philly Soul met Disco. I finally broke down and made an mp3 "snippet" of it, since I just don't hear it often enough... Enjoy! By the way, the A side is edited from a 6:32 album track. This single's B side has the rest, and I assure you: The best bits are on the A side. :-) Most of the B side is repetition, instrumental segments, and not-as-interesting vocal segments. As a former professional manuscript editor, let me just say "That's what good editing is for!" Note: This beautiful copy comes in a vintage Capitol Records factory sleeve. It has Mint labels and pristine sound.

Label: Mercury 812482
Year: 1983
Condition: M
Last Price: $15.00. Not currently available for sale.

Here's a wonderful rarity from the early 1980's Rockabilly revival... Check out the mp3 "snippet"! Note: This beautiful 45 record has no notable flaws, grading Mint across the board (Labels, Vinyl, Audio).

Label: Apple 1818
Year: 1970
Condition: M
Last Price: $60.00. Not currently available for sale.

Here's a beautiful copy of John Lennon's third solo single, which, as a marvelous article in Wikipedia points out, was one of the fastest records ever to be written, recorded, pressed, and shipped to market — reportedly in only 10 days. It's also one of Lennon's very best solo recordings, though it (and the two singles that preceded it) never appeared on a Lennon studio album (they did appear on a later compilation LP). The drumming is simply out of this world, and turns out to be by future Yes drummer Alan White. That's Billy Preston on the keyboards, and George Harrison on guitar. The flip is 'Who Has Seen The Wind' by Yoko. I'm putting a snippet that contains some of the best drumming bits in the jukebox... just can't ever hear that break enough! Note: The 45 itself looks and sounds like new, and the rarely seen picture sleeve is Near Mint with just a touch of top-edge wear.

Label: Capitol 5573
Year: 1966
Condition: M-
Last Price: $18.00. Not currently available for sale.

Here's a single that I would have included in a list of the 1,001 greatest 45s of all time, though Dave Marsh (see his list under "Collect A List" in the left-hand column of the site) didn't. The flip isn't quite as stunning, but it's a fine keeper nonetheless. Note: This beautiful copy comes in a vintage Capitol Records factory sleeve. The labels grade Mint, and the Vinyl and Audio grade Near Mint.

Label: Atlantic 2546 dj
Year: 1968
Condition: M-
Price: $20.00

Here's a great Aretha hit you don't hear very often (or see on vinyl very often, for that matter). But one listen will explain why Dave Marsh included it in his list of the 1,001 greatest 45s. By the way, this was a non-album tune. This promo 45 has the same song on both sides. Note: This beautiful copy grades very close to Mint in appearance (Labels, Vinyl), and the grooves preserve pristine Mint sound.