Skeeter Davis

Label: RCA 8219Year: 1963Condition: M-Last Price: $20.00. Not currently available for sale.Here's a beautiful copy of this rarely heard, but totally essential, 1963 hit, a Carole King-Gerry Goffin tune that puts its sound squarely in the Girl Group Rock genre. It was the second big Pop hit for Country singer Skeeter Davis in as many years, following "The End of the World."  Note: This copy comes in a vintage RCA Victor Records factory sleeve. It grades close to Mint across the board (Labels, Vinyl, Audio).

Label: RCA 8219 Year: 1963 Condition: M- Last Price: $20.00. Not currently available for sale. Here's a beautiful copy of this rarely heard, but totally essential, 1963 hit, a Carole King-Gerry Goffin tune that puts its sound squarely in the Girl Group Rock genre. It was the second big Pop hit for Country singer Skeeter Davis in as many years, following "The End of the World." Note: This copy comes in a vintage RCA Victor Records factory sleeve. It grades close to Mint across the board (Labels, Vinyl, Audio).

I Can't Stay Mad At You by Skeeter Davis

Label: Sire 29840Year: 1982Condition: M-Price: $14.00Terrific, almost-retro, power pop hit, backed with the very dark but beautiful 'My City Was Gone,' which incidentally places at #949 in Marsh's top 1001. That B side is a specially edited version of a 5:14 album cut. Note: This beautiful copy has no notable flaws, grading Mint across the board (Labels, Vinyl, Audio). The great picture sleeve is a Near Mint, bright, shiny and virtually no ring wear.

Label: Sire 29840 Year: 1982 Condition: M- Price: $14.00 Terrific, almost-retro, power pop hit, backed with the very dark but beautiful 'My City Was Gone,' which incidentally places at #949 in Marsh's top 1001. That B side is a specially edited version of a 5:14 album cut. Note: This beautiful copy has no notable flaws, grading Mint across the board (Labels, Vinyl, Audio). The great picture sleeve is a Near Mint, bright, shiny and virtually no ring wear.

Back On The Chain Gang/ My City Was Gone by Pretenders

Label: A&amp;M 2821Year: 1986Condition: M Price: $11.00The A side of this classic Synth-Pop single has the 'American Edit,' and the B side has the 'Canadian Version.' The mp3 snippet is of the Canadian edit. Both versions are specially edited and mixed from an 8:20 album track.  Note: This beautiful Mint copy comes in a vintage A&amp;M Records factory sleeve.

Label: A&amp;M 2821 Year: 1986 Condition: M Price: $11.00 The A side of this classic Synth-Pop single has the 'American Edit,' and the B side has the 'Canadian Version.' The mp3 snippet is of the Canadian edit. Both versions are specially edited and mixed from an 8:20 album track. Note: This beautiful Mint copy comes in a vintage A&amp;M Records factory sleeve.

Rock Me Amadeus by Falco

Label: Capitol 5214 djYear: 1983Condition: MPrice: $12.00This promo copy has the same song on both sides. Strange Advance were an underrated Canadian band that released a few singles and albums in the early-to-mid 1980's. "She Controls Me" is irresistably tuneful with a great beat, but if none of that grabs you, stick around for the scorching guitar work in the bridge. Whew!

Label: Capitol 5214 dj Year: 1983 Condition: M Price: $12.00 This promo copy has the same song on both sides. Strange Advance were an underrated Canadian band that released a few singles and albums in the early-to-mid 1980's. "She Controls Me" is irresistably tuneful with a great beat, but if none of that grabs you, stick around for the scorching guitar work in the bridge. Whew!

She Controls Me by Strange Advance

Label: Mercury 76189Year: 1983Condition: M-Last Price: $9.00. Not currently available for sale.If you own but one tune by these guys, this is definitely it! Irrepressibly joyful and infectiously tuneful, this one deserves its own place in the classic 45s "jukebox" ... so I'm adding a snippet. Now I can hear it more often! By the way, this U.S. single version is shorter than the 4:48 album track. It also differs from the U.K. version in both timing and, I believe, instrumentation. (I haven't heard the U.K. version.)  (This scan is a representative image from our archives.)

Label: Mercury 76189 Year: 1983 Condition: M- Last Price: $9.00. Not currently available for sale. If you own but one tune by these guys, this is definitely it! Irrepressibly joyful and infectiously tuneful, this one deserves its own place in the classic 45s "jukebox" ... so I'm adding a snippet. Now I can hear it more often! By the way, this U.S. single version is shorter than the 4:48 album track. It also differs from the U.K. version in both timing and, I believe, instrumentation. (I haven't heard the U.K. version.) (This scan is a representative image from our archives.)

Come On Eileen by Dexy's Midnight Runners

Label: Epic 07904Year: 1988Condition: MPrice: $15.00This terrific dance number was Sade's only Black/RnB chart-topper and biggest Pop hit, putting together a unique groove that's totally mesmerizing. The label indicates this is a Remix (and edit) of the 4:01 album cut. Note: The labels have very light storage wear, grading Near Mint. The vinyl (styrene) and audio are pristine Mint. The Near Mint sleeve has a touch of top-edge wear.

Label: Epic 07904 Year: 1988 Condition: M Price: $15.00 This terrific dance number was Sade's only Black/RnB chart-topper and biggest Pop hit, putting together a unique groove that's totally mesmerizing. The label indicates this is a Remix (and edit) of the 4:01 album cut. Note: The labels have very light storage wear, grading Near Mint. The vinyl (styrene) and audio are pristine Mint. The Near Mint sleeve has a touch of top-edge wear.

Paradise by Sade

Gordon Lightfoot

Label: WB 8518Year: 1978Condition: M-Last Price: $8.00. Not currently available for sale.From a warehouse find, this is a new, unplayed stock copy, in its original Warner/Reprise factory sleeve. The A side is a simply must-have Gordon Lightfoot song... have a listen to the mp3 "snippet" if you don't know the tune. Fine B side as well.

Label: WB 8518 Year: 1978 Condition: M- Last Price: $8.00. Not currently available for sale. From a warehouse find, this is a new, unplayed stock copy, in its original Warner/Reprise factory sleeve. The A side is a simply must-have Gordon Lightfoot song... have a listen to the mp3 "snippet" if you don't know the tune. Fine B side as well.

The Circle Is Small by Gordon Lightfoot

Label: Arden 3001Year: 1970Condition: MPrice: $14.00From a warehouse find, this is a new, unplayed stock copy.  This was the group's only chart single, and what a great single it is!  You get not one, but TWO, terrific uptempo northern soul rarities. Note: This copy has Mint labels and pristine sound. The vinyl may exhibit faint storage wear, grading Near Mint.

Label: Arden 3001 Year: 1970 Condition: M Price: $14.00 From a warehouse find, this is a new, unplayed stock copy. This was the group's only chart single, and what a great single it is! You get not one, but TWO, terrific uptempo northern soul rarities. Note: This copy has Mint labels and pristine sound. The vinyl may exhibit faint storage wear, grading Near Mint.

There It Goes Again by Barbara and the Uniques

Label: Dunhill/ABC 4138Year: 1968Condition: MLast Price: $45.00. Not currently available for sale.Besides the classic A side, this single is doubly wonderful because of the great garage-rock nugget hiding on the B side. The A side is a specially edited version of a 3:28 album track. Collector Nerd Alert: Most pressings of this release are on Dunhill/ABC; however, at the beginning of the single's run a few copies were released on Dunhill... those command slightly higher prices. Note: This beautiful copy comes in a vintage Dunhill/ABC factory sleeve.  This record has Mint Audio and Labels.  The vinyl is Near Mint due to one small mark that I didn't see initially. (This scan is a representative image from our archives.)

Label: Dunhill/ABC 4138 Year: 1968 Condition: M Last Price: $45.00. Not currently available for sale. Besides the classic A side, this single is doubly wonderful because of the great garage-rock nugget hiding on the B side. The A side is a specially edited version of a 3:28 album track. Collector Nerd Alert: Most pressings of this release are on Dunhill/ABC; however, at the beginning of the single's run a few copies were released on Dunhill... those command slightly higher prices. Note: This beautiful copy comes in a vintage Dunhill/ABC factory sleeve. This record has Mint Audio and Labels. The vinyl is Near Mint due to one small mark that I didn't see initially. (This scan is a representative image from our archives.)

Everybody's Next One by Steppenwolf

Paul Simon

Label: Columbia 45547Year: 1972Condition: MPrice: $15.00Paul 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 pristine Mint labels and audio... a real treat! The vinyl (styrene) exhibits faint storage wear, grading Near Mint.

Label: Columbia 45547 Year: 1972 Condition: M Price: $15.00 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 pristine Mint labels and audio... a real treat! The vinyl (styrene) exhibits faint storage wear, grading Near Mint.

Mother And Child Reunion by Paul Simon

Classic 45s is an online store for collectors with a passion for vinyl 45s. We strive to provide online record shopping that's almost as easy and enjoyable as it used to be, when you could mill through boxes of actual 45s!The musical snippets sent out in this podcast represent the very best in all Rock'n'roll and soul genres, hopefully introducing listeners to nuggets they may not have heard before. Each description comes straight from our website, along with an image of the 45 record label.

Little Anthony

Label: End 1027Year: 1958Condition: M-Last Price: $40.00. Not currently available for sale.Here's a beautiful copy of this essential 1958 Doo Wop classic. This is an early pressing on the white End label. Note: This 45 record looks Near Mint (Labels, Vinyl, Audio) across the board. (This scan is a representative image from our archives; this copy has a very small rectangle of sticker residue that's not visible in the scan.)

Label: End 1027 Year: 1958 Condition: M- Last Price: $40.00. Not currently available for sale. Here's a beautiful copy of this essential 1958 Doo Wop classic. This is an early pressing on the white End label. Note: This 45 record looks Near Mint (Labels, Vinyl, Audio) across the board. (This scan is a representative image from our archives; this copy has a very small rectangle of sticker residue that's not visible in the scan.)

Tears On My Pillow by Little Anthony and the Imperials

Label: Soul City 753Year: 1967Condition: M-Last Price: $20.00. Not currently available for sale.Here's a beautiful copy of the group's first chart single — and my personal favorite of their catalog. Note that it's written by none other than John Phillips — the lead Papa who wrote such classics as "Monday, Monday" and "California Dreamin." The flip is an uncharacteristic Northern Soul dancer with a great beat and lead vocal by one of the guys rather than Marilyn McCoo. Note: Vinyl pressing. Grades close to Mint in all respects (Labels, Vinyl, Audio).

Label: Soul City 753 Year: 1967 Condition: M- Last Price: $20.00. Not currently available for sale. Here's a beautiful copy of the group's first chart single — and my personal favorite of their catalog. Note that it's written by none other than John Phillips — the lead Papa who wrote such classics as "Monday, Monday" and "California Dreamin." The flip is an uncharacteristic Northern Soul dancer with a great beat and lead vocal by one of the guys rather than Marilyn McCoo. Note: Vinyl pressing. Grades close to Mint in all respects (Labels, Vinyl, Audio).

Go Where You Wanna Go by Fifth Dimension

Label: WB 29746Year: 1983Condition: M-Last Price: $10.00. Not currently available for sale.This is a terrific 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 comes in a vintage Warner/Reprise Records factory sleeve.

Label: WB 29746 Year: 1983 Condition: M- Last Price: $10.00. Not currently available for sale. This is a terrific 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 comes in a vintage Warner/Reprise Records factory sleeve.

Little Red Corvette by Prince

Label: MGM 13379Year: 1965Condition: M-Last Price: $15.00. Not currently available for sale.A must-have dance number from 1965! Note: This beautiful copy comes in a vintage MGM Records factory sleeve. It grades Near Mint across the board (Labels, Vinyl, Audio), with only very minor flaws.

Label: MGM 13379 Year: 1965 Condition: M- Last Price: $15.00. Not currently available for sale. A must-have dance number from 1965! Note: This beautiful copy comes in a vintage MGM Records factory sleeve. It grades Near Mint across the board (Labels, Vinyl, Audio), with only very minor flaws.

Keep On Dancing by Gentrys

Label: Co &amp; Ce 229Year: 1965Condition: M-Price: $20.00How is it that a vocal group from Pennsylvania got a crack at this great tune penned by then-popular Petula Clark and hubby Tony Hatch before Petula did? Her version of "You're The One" did chart as a single in the U.K., but only a couple of months after The Vogues release on Co &amp; Ce. And don't forget, this essential Vogues recording had already been released on the small label Blue Star, which is what brought the group to the attention of slightly larger Co &amp; Ce. (I suspect that Petula recorded this as a cut on one of her albums, and that's how the Vogues discovered it.) By the way, the reason I call this Power Pop rather than Sunshine Pop is because of the awesome electric guitar lead â€” it's a signature of the evolving Power Pop sound. Note: This beautiful copy grades Near Mint across the Board (labels, vinyl, audio).   (This scan is a representative image from our archives.)

Label: Co &amp; Ce 229 Year: 1965 Condition: M- Price: $20.00 How is it that a vocal group from Pennsylvania got a crack at this great tune penned by then-popular Petula Clark and hubby Tony Hatch before Petula did? Her version of "You're The One" did chart as a single in the U.K., but only a couple of months after The Vogues release on Co &amp; Ce. And don't forget, this essential Vogues recording had already been released on the small label Blue Star, which is what brought the group to the attention of slightly larger Co &amp; Ce. (I suspect that Petula recorded this as a cut on one of her albums, and that's how the Vogues discovered it.) By the way, the reason I call this Power Pop rather than Sunshine Pop is because of the awesome electric guitar lead â€” it's a signature of the evolving Power Pop sound. Note: This beautiful copy grades Near Mint across the Board (labels, vinyl, audio). (This scan is a representative image from our archives.)

You're The One by Vogues

Label: Epic 10510Year: 1969Condition: M-Price: $20.00This late Donovan single is a sparkling gem, with two must-have tracks credited to Donovan with the Jeff Beck Group.  Note: This beautiful copy comes in a vintage Epic Records factory sleeve.  The 45 record grades Near Mint across the board (Labels, Vinyl, Audio)

Label: Epic 10510 Year: 1969 Condition: M- Price: $20.00 This late Donovan single is a sparkling gem, with two must-have tracks credited to Donovan with the Jeff Beck Group. Note: This beautiful copy comes in a vintage Epic Records factory sleeve. The 45 record grades Near Mint across the board (Labels, Vinyl, Audio)

Goo Goo Barabajagal (Love Is Hot) by Donovan

LORRIE MORGAN

Label: BNA 62333Year: 1992Condition: M-Price: $7.00This terrific rocker grabbed me from the get-go, so I made an mp3 "snippet" for you to hear. Enjoy! Note: This copy has light storage wear on the labels, and the vinyl shows light jukebox use, but the audio is a strong Near Mint! This 45 is pressed on translucent black vinyl.

Label: BNA 62333 Year: 1992 Condition: M- Price: $7.00 This terrific rocker grabbed me from the get-go, so I made an mp3 "snippet" for you to hear. Enjoy! Note: This copy has light storage wear on the labels, and the vinyl shows light jukebox use, but the audio is a strong Near Mint! This 45 is pressed on translucent black vinyl.

Watch Me by Lorrie Morgan

Label: A&amp;M 2345Year: 1981Condition: M-Last Price: $12.00. Not currently available for sale.From a warehouse find, this is a new, unplayed stock copy, in its original picture sleeve. This is one of the essential Squeeze singles.  Not only do you get the great A side featuring one of Paul Carrack's best vocals ever, but also a terrific, previously unreleased B side.  Note that Elvis Costello was co-producer of these tracks.  "Tempted" was one of many fine recordings from their top-notch LP, East Side Story.  Though the group had been huge in their native U.K. for several years, that album was the first one to garner any attention State-side, and this was their first chart single here.  (Though, oddly, it wasn't even released on 45 rpm in the U.K.!) The single has a slightly edited version of the 4:02 album track. Note: This beautiful copy comes in its gorgeous picture sleeve and Near Mint audio with just a few light pops.

Label: A&amp;M 2345 Year: 1981 Condition: M- Last Price: $12.00. Not currently available for sale. From a warehouse find, this is a new, unplayed stock copy, in its original picture sleeve. This is one of the essential Squeeze singles. Not only do you get the great A side featuring one of Paul Carrack's best vocals ever, but also a terrific, previously unreleased B side. Note that Elvis Costello was co-producer of these tracks. "Tempted" was one of many fine recordings from their top-notch LP, East Side Story. Though the group had been huge in their native U.K. for several years, that album was the first one to garner any attention State-side, and this was their first chart single here. (Though, oddly, it wasn't even released on 45 rpm in the U.K.!) The single has a slightly edited version of the 4:02 album track. Note: This beautiful copy comes in its gorgeous picture sleeve and Near Mint audio with just a few light pops.

Tempted by Squeeze

Label: WB 49511Year: 1980Condition: M-Price: $14.00This is one of my all-time favorite Paul Simon tracks... those irresistable Latin rhythms and horns makes it a dance dynamo. Note: This beautiful copy comes in a Near Mint picture sleeve. It has powerful, pristine Mint sound.

Label: WB 49511 Year: 1980 Condition: M- Price: $14.00 This is one of my all-time favorite Paul Simon tracks... those irresistable Latin rhythms and horns makes it a dance dynamo. Note: This beautiful copy comes in a Near Mint picture sleeve. It has powerful, pristine Mint sound.

Late In The Evening by Paul Simon

Label: Jet 03964 djYear: 1983Condition: M-Price: $14.00Stereo/Stereo promo copy. One of Lynne's swan songs as ELO, this is also perhaps the group's very best rocker. Irresistible! Like the retail release, this promo 45 has a slight edit of the 3:38 album version with the same cold ending. Note: This beautiful 45 record has Near Mint labels have a touch of storage wear. The vinyl, however, is pristine, and the audio is amazing and also pristine Mint.

Label: Jet 03964 dj Year: 1983 Condition: M- Price: $14.00 Stereo/Stereo promo copy. One of Lynne's swan songs as ELO, this is also perhaps the group's very best rocker. Irresistible! Like the retail release, this promo 45 has a slight edit of the 3:38 album version with the same cold ending. Note: This beautiful 45 record has Near Mint labels have a touch of storage wear. The vinyl, however, is pristine, and the audio is amazing and also pristine Mint.

Rock 'N' Roll Is King by Electric Light Orchestra

I distinctly remember the song being more than 50 seconds long!
I guess you get what you pay for but how the hell do you pay???
Professional Sound and Lighting Production Company

Okay, Found The Hard To Find Song But.................

Great. Loved it! Great classics!  4 free!!! Gotta love that!!

Super

Classic 45s is an online store for collectors with a passion for vinyl 45s. We strive to provide online record shopping that's almost as easy and enjoyable as it used to be, when you could mill through boxes of actual 45s! The musical snippets sent out in this podcast represent the very best in all Rock'n'roll and soul genres, hopefully introducing listeners to nuggets they may not have heard before. Each description comes straight from our website, along with an image of the 45 record label.

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