Classic 45's Jukebox

Classic 45's Jukebox

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  • Fallin' by Connie Francis
    Label: MGM 12713
    Year: 1958
    Condition: M-
    Price: $30.00

    Wow! I almost put this one in the rockabilly category... terrific rockabilly guitar accompanies Connie as she belts out this uncharacteristically tough rock'n'roll number, an early composition credit for Neil Sedaka. Note: This beautiful copy comes in a vintage MGM Records factory sleeve. It grades very close to Mint across the board (Labels, Vinyl, Audio).
    2 min
  • Rock This Town by Stray Cats
    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.
    0 min
  • Have You Ever Seen The Rain by Creedence Clearwater Revival
    Label: Fantasy 655
    Year: 1971
    Condition: M-
    Price: $15.00

    Here's a beautiful copy of one of my personal favorite CCR singles, which, unfortunately turned out to be their last truly great 45. Back in 1971, my awareness of pop music was just awakening, and though I'd heard CCR on the radio, I never paid much attention. That was the music of my older sister. :-)

    But when "Have You Ever Seen The Rain" came over the airwaves, I was suddenly awed at Fogerty's voice, as it was the most amazing rock vocal I'd ever heard. I loved the piano accompaniment, too, being a novice piano player and up to then favoring songs with prominent keyboard bits ("Let It Be," "Bridge Over Troubled Water," "Your Song," "Country Comfort" (Rod Stewart's single), etc.) None of CCR's other singles featured a piano, and that's one of the reasons the single grabbed me as it did.

    Today, this song remains one of my 5-Star Creedence tunes, but it's definitely not among the singles that define their legacy — such as "Proud Mary," "Fortunate Son," "Bad Moon Rising," or "Who'll Stop The Rain." Still, when it comes on the radio or through my iTunes playlists, it thrills me in a way the others — though also thrilling — just don't. That's one reason I've put am mp3 "snippet" of it in our online "jukebox." Note: This 45 looks very close to Mint (Labels, Vinyl), and the powerful audio is almost Mint as well.

    0 min
  • Gypsy Woman by Ricky Nelson
    Label: Decca 31495
    Year: 1963
    Condition: M-
    Last Price: $40.00. Not currently available for sale.

    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 a beautiful example. The 45 record itself has powerful, pristine Mint sound.
    2 min
  • Don't Turn Your Back On Me by Jackie DeShannon
    Label: Imperial 66132
    Year: 1965
    Condition: M
    Price: $23.00

    Don't miss the terrific self-penned number on the flip, which according to sources features Roger McGuinn of the Byrds on lead guitar. Have a listen to the mp3 "snippet". Note: This beautiful copy has a drillhole and comes in a vintage Imperial Records factory sleeve. Aside from the drillhole, the labels look Mint. The vinyl looks untouched, and the audio sounds pristine Mint! (This scan is a representative image from our archives.)
    0 min
  • It's Over by Boz Scaggs
    Label: Columbia 10319
    Year: 1976
    Condition: M
    Last Price: $9.00. Not currently available for sale.

    From a warehouse find, this is a new, unplayed stock copy, in its original Columbia factory sleeve. If Boz Scaggs had never made another record in his life, his legacy would be assured by this one alone. It was the first single from his classic Silk Degrees album, but was pretty much ignored until the followup singles—"Lowdown" and "Lido Shuffle"—made Scaggs a household name. Those other songs are very good, but if you ask me, this is his pinnacle as a songwriter.
    2 min
  • Bang The Drum All Day by Todd Rundgren
    Label: Bearsville 29686
    Year: 1983
    Condition: M-
    Price: $10.00

    This is a rare copy of the original U.S. release of this early 1980s neo-Rockabilly powerhouse. Note: This is a like-new copy with pristine Mint sound.
    1 min
  • China Grove by Doobie Brothers
    Label: WB 7728
    Year: 1973
    Condition: M-
    Last Price: $14.00. Not currently available for sale.

    It's hard to find Mint or Near Mint copies of this 1973 classic these days, but I did! Note: This beautiful copy comes in a vintage Warner/Reprise Records factory sleeve. It has Mint labels and pristine sound.
    0 min
  • Marianne by Stephen Stills
    Label: Atlantic 2820
    Year: 1971
    Condition: M-
    Last Price: $12.00. Not currently available for sale.

    What a surprisingly great single! The A side is Stills at his power-poppy best with an absolutely great top 40 hit (though it didn't actually make it there), and the B side is a funky-country-bluesy-Hendrixy workout that's irresistable! Shows how much great stuff you can fit on a little 45 when you really try. :-) The A side, incidentally, features Nils Lofgren and Eric Clapton joining Stills on guitars. Note: This beautiful copy comes in a vintage Atlantic Records factory sleeve. The record has pristine Mint Audio and Labels!
    0 min

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