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45 RPM Record Artists "A through D"

45 RPM Record Artists "E through H"

45 RPM Record Artists "I through Q"

45 RPM Record Artists "R through Z"

The 45 RPM record was developed by RCA Victor company in 1948 - immediately following the invention of "vinyl" plastic and the development of the 12" LP record by CBS engineers (also in 1948). The 45 RPM speed was the only one to be decided by a precise optimization procedure. Calculus was used to show that the optimum use of a disc record of constant rotational speed occurs when the innermost recorded diameter is half the outermost recorded diameter. That's why a 7-inch single has a label 3 1/2 inches in diameter. Given the CBS LP vinyl groove dimensions and certain assumptions about the bandwidth and tolerable distortion, a speed of 45 rpm comes out of the formula. (Peter Copeland, British Library National Sound Archive, London).

To market their format against the currently "reigning" 78 RPM (and the CBS 12" LP) RCA released a series very low priced 45 RPM only players in the late 1940s and early 1950s. Both amplified & non amplified models were manufactured. The player above was sold in the early 1950s and was equipped with a ceramic cartridge and an "RCA" jack - also "invented" at the time! The model above did not include an amplifier or speaker but was meant to plugged into the corresponding female RCA jack in an RCA radio or TV - and use that product's amplifier and speaker. If you're aged 50 or older, you may remember quite a number of these players by 1955 - sitting atop TV sets!

In spite of the popularity of LPs, the sales of 45 RPM records continued to increase all through the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. In their "peak" sales years from 1973 to 1976 more than 100 million were sold each year in the USA.

45s made since 1971 are in stereo and have the same fidelity output as CDs - i.e., 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz - a credit to the RCA engineers more than 50 years ago!

Both "oldie" and "newie" 45 RPM records are still being manufactured today. More than 2 million were pressed in 1998!

(Neil Patte, 1999)

Ian, Janis THE OTHER SIDE OF THE SUN (Demonstration) 1979 $5.00

Impressions TURN ON TO ME * SOULFUL LOVE 1968-76 $5.00

James, Harry/Rosemary Clooney THE CONTINENTAL * YOU’LL NEVER KNOW 1950-56 $10.00

James, Sonny JENNY LOU * PASSIN’ THROUGH 1960 $7.50

James, Tommy/Shondells YA! YA! * IT’S ONLY LOVE 1966-73 $6.00

John, Elton SKYLINE PIGEON * DANIEL 1972 $6.00

Johnnie & Joe OVER THE MOUNTAIN: ACROSS THE SEA * BABY’S GONE, ON, ON (Silver/Blue Label) 1957 $25.00

Jones Boys THE SONG IS ENDED * YOU MAKE ME FEEL LIKE A PENNY WAITIN’ FOR CHANGE 1954 $25.00

Jones, Joe YOU TALK TOO MUCH * I LOVE YOU STILL 1960 $12.50

Jones, Spike COCKTAILS FOR TWO * CHLOE 1956 $4.00

Jones, Spike MY OLD FLAME * LOVE IN BLOOM (Part of 3-DISC Boxed Set) 1949 $15.00

Jones, Spike DINNER MUSIC: SPACE SHIP LANDING * RAMONA * MISCHA’S SOUVENIR * COCKTAILS FOR TWO * BLACK AND BLUE DANUBE WALTZ * STARK’S THEME * THE OLD SOW SONG 1956-57 $25.00

Kalin Twins WHEN * THREE O’CLOCK THRILL (Star & Silver Lines Under Decca) 1958 $12.00

Kalin Twins DREAM OF ME * FORGET ME NOT (Star & Silver Lines Under Decca) 1958-62 $12.00

Kallen, Kitty IN THE CHAPEL IN THE MOONLIGHT * TAKE EVERYTHING BUT YOU 1954-59 $7.50

Kaye, Danny DODGERS SONG * MYTI KAYSI AT THE BAT 1962 $12.50

K-Doe, Ernie MOTHER-IN-LAW * WANTED, $10,000.00 REWARD 1961 $15.00

Kenton, Stan SOPHISTICATED LADY * BEGIN THE BEGUINE * THERE’S A SMALL HOTEL * SHADOW WALTZ 1950-59 $10.00

Kenton, Stan PEG O’ MY HEART * HE’S FUNNY THAT WAY * ABSTRACTION * CHORALE FOR BRASS, PIANO AND BONGO 1950-59 $10.00

Kingston Trio, The BAD MAN BLUNDER * THE ESCAPE OF OLD JOHN WEBB 1961 $10.00

Kit Kats FIND SOMEONE * LET’S GET LOST ON A COUNTRY ROAD 1966-68 $7.50

Kokomo ROY’S TUNE * ASIA MINOR 1961-62 $10.00

Laine, Frankie HIGH NOON * ROCK OF GIBRALTAR 1951-59 $20.00

Lauper, Cyndi TRUE COLORS * HEADING FOR THE MOON (Picture Sleeve) 1983-87 $5.00

Lawrence, Steve PORTRAIT OF MY LOVE * OH HOW YOU LIED 1960-61 $7.50

Le Roy and Wally ROCK A DOODLE REVEILLE * IT’S PARIS 1959 $7.50

Lee, Brenda ROCKIN’ AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE * PAPA NOEL 1958 $15.00

Lee, Brenda JOHNNY ONE TIME * I MUST HAVE BEEN OUT OF MY MIND 1969-72 $6.00

Lee, Brenda HE’S SO HEAVENLY * LOSING YOU 1960-68 $10.00

Lee, Brenda DUM DUM * EVENTUALLY 1960-68 $6.00

Lerner & Lowe PAINT YOUR WAGON [ 5-Disc Boxed Set] [James Barton, Olga San Juan, Tony Bavaar] 1947 $20.00

Lerner & Lowe BRIGADOON [2-Disc Album] [David Brooks, Marion Bell, Pamela Britton, Lee Sullivan] 1947 $20.00

Letterman THAT’S MY DESIRE * THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT 1961-76 $6.00

Lewis, Gary/Playboys THIS DIAMOND RING * HARD TO FIND 1964-69 $8.00

Lightfoot, Gordon TOO LATE FOR PRAYIN’ * SUNDOWN 1974 $5.00

Little Dippers BE SINCERE * TONIGHT 1960 $12.50

Little Richard SHE KNOWS HOW TO ROCK * EARLY ONE MORNING 1958-59 $15.00

Little Richard SLIPPIN’ AND SLIDIN’ * OH WHY? * READY TEDDY * BABY (Cardboard Picture Sleeve) 1956 $60.00

Little Richard RIP IT UP * READY TEDDY 1956 $30.00

Loesser, Frank HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSON [2-Record Album] [Danny Kaye] 1953 $15.00

Lombardo, Guy HUMORESQUE * TALES FROM THE VIENNA WOODS 1950-73 $5.00

London, Julie A FOGGY DAY * SOMETIMES I FEEL LIKE A MOTHERLESS CHILD 1959 $10.00

Lor, Denise IF I GIVE MY HEART TO YOU * HELLO DARLING 1954 $7.50

Love, Darlene WAIT TIL’ MY BOBBY GETS HOME * TAKE IT FROM ME 1963 $12.50

Luman, Bob LET’S THINK ABOUT LIVING * YOU’VE GOT EVERYTHING (Picture Sleeve) 1960 $35.00

Lynn, Vera C’EST LA VIE * IF YOU LOVE ME 1951-64 $10.00

Magnificient Men SWEET SOUL MEDLEY Part 1 * SWEET SOUL MEDLEY Part 2 1966-68 $6.00

Mama’s & Papa’s DEDICATED TO THE ONE I LOVE * FREE ADVICE 1965-67 $7.50

Mancini, Henry PETER GUNN * A PROFOUND GASS * FALLOUT * SORTA BLUE 1960-62 $10.00

Mangano, Silvana ANNA * I LOVED YOU 1953 $10.00

Manilow, Barry SOMETHING’S COMIN’ UP * MANDY 1973-74 $5.00

Mann, Barry WHO PUT THE BOMP * LOVE, TRUE LOVE 1960-62 $15.00

Mann, Gloria EARTH ANGEL * LOVE YOU, YES I DO 1954-55 $25.00

Marterie, Ralph BOP A DOO-BOP A DOO * SHISH-KEBAB 1950-60 $8.00

Martin, Dean CHANGE OF HEART * MEMORIES ARE MADE OF THIS 1952-57 $15.00

Martin, Dean VOLARE * OUTTA MY MIND 1955-61 $20.00

Martin, Mary MARY MARTIN, VOL. 1 - MOUNTAIN HIGH, VALLEY LOW * I’VE GOT A CRUSH ON YOU * GOODNIGHT, WHERE-EVER YOU ARE * I’LL WALK ALONE 1953 $25.00

Martin, Mary/Merman, Ethel FORD 50th ANNIVERSARY TELEVISION SHOW 1953 $5.00

Martin, Mary/Merman, Ethel FORD 50th ANNIVERSARY TELEVISION SHOW (Cardboard Cover) 1953 $5.00

Mathis, Johnny LET’S LOVE * YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL 1958-63 $10.00

Mathis, Johnny Label Torn 1958-63 $10.00

Mathis, Johnny A CERTAIN SMILE * LET IT RAIN 1958-63 $10.00

Mathis, Johnny ALL THE TIME * TEACHER, TEACHER 1958-63 $10.00

Mathis, Johnny COME TO ME * WHEN I AM WITH YOU 1958-63 $10.00

McCord, Sylvester/Music City Five TIE ME KANGAROO DOWN, SPORT * MEMPHIS $4.00

McGuire Sisters, The COMPROMISE * RED RIVER VALLEY 1954-58 $7.50

McRae, Carmen BY SPECIAL REQUEST: GIVE ME THE SIMPLE LIFE * SOMETIMES I’M HAPPY * LOVE IS HERE TO STAY * SOMETHING TO LIVE FOR 1955 $10.00

Merman, Ethel MEMORIES (Cardboard Cover) $10.00

Miller, Glenn GLENN MILLER AND HIS ORCHESTRA: Limited Edition Vol. 1 $50.00

Mills Brothers WHEN YOU WERE SWEET SIXTEEN * WAY DOWN HOME 1950-61 $12.00

Mills Brothers GET A JOB * I FOUND A MILLION DOLLAR BABY IN A FIVE AND TEN CENT STORE 1958-59 $10.00

Monro, Matt APRIL FOOL * WALK AWAY 1962-66 $6.00

Monte, Lou PEPINO THE ITALIAN MOUSE * WHAT DID WASHINGTON SAY 1962-65 $7.50

Mooney, Bill NEW MOON OVER MY SHOULDER * THERE IS A TAVERN IN THE TOWN $4.00

Mooney, Bill PISTOL PACKIN’ MAMA * BLUE EYES $4.00

Mooney, Bill 45 Imperial 6104 YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE * I LIKE MOUNTAIN MUSIC $4.00 Square Dance

Morgan, Jaye P. LIFE IS JUST A BOWL OF CHERRIES * JUST A GIGOLO * HAVE YOU EVER BEEN LONELY * LIFE WAS MADE FOR LIVING 1955 $15.00

Nazz HELLO IT’S ME * OPEN MY EYES (Light Yellow Label, Periods after SGC, No Horizontal Lines ) 1968 $20.00

Nelson, Ricky HONEYCOMB: Cardboard Cover Only 1958-60 $7.50

Nelson, Ricky RICKY NELSON SINGS: STOOD UP * WAITIN’ IN SCHOOL (Black Label) 1958 $20.00

Nelson, Ricky LONESOME TOWN * I GOT A FEELING (Black Vinyl) 1958$15.00

Nelson, Ricky BE-BOP BABY * HAVE I TOLD YOU LATELY THAT I LOVE YOU? (Black Label) 1958 $20.00

Nelson, Ricky POOR LITTLE FOOL * DON’T LEAVE ME THIS WAY 1958 $25.00

Nelson, Sandy QUITE A BEAT * LET THERE BE DRUMS 1961-68 $8.00

Nelson, Sandy BIG JUMP * TEEN BEAT 1959 $15.00

New Christy Minstrels TODAY * MISS KATY CRUEL 1964-69 $5.00

New Colony Six COME AND GIVE YOUR LOVE TO ME * THINGS I’D LIKE TO SAY 1967-70 $7.50

Nichols, Red A FIVE PENNIES SAMPLER $15.00

O’Dell, Kenny FLOWER GIRL * BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE 1967-68 $8.00

Olson, Rocky JET TONE BOOGIE * KANSAS CITY 1959 $15.00

Orbison, Roy DREAM BABY * THE ACTRESS 1962 $20.00

Outsiders HELP ME GIRL * YOU GOTTA LOOK 1966-68 $7.50

Page, Patti THESE WORLDLY WONDERS * ANOTHER TIME, ANOTHER PLACE 1952-62 $15.00

Page, Patti THE WALLS HAVE EARS * MY PROMISE 1952-62 $15.00

Page, Patti MY WORLD IS YOU * MILWAUKEE POLKA 1952-62 $15.00

Parsons, Bill THE ALL-AMERICAN BOY * RUBBER DOLLY 1958 $20.00

Paul, Les & Mary Ford NUEVO LAREDO * MORITAT 1950-57 $20.00

Peaches & Herb IT’S TRUE I LOVE YOU * LOVE IS STRANGE 1966-70 $6.00

Penquins DEVIL THAT I SEE * PROMISES, PROMISES, PROMISES 1955 $25.00

Peterson, Ray CORINA, CORINA * BE MY GIRL 1960-63 $15.00

Pipkins, The GIMME DAT DING * TO LOVE YOU 1970 $6.50

Platters MY PRAYER * HEAVEN ON EARTH (maroon label) 1956 $25.00 Rock, R&B, Soul

Platters WISH IT WERE ME * WHERE 1959 $15.00

Platters I’LL NEVER SMILE AGAIN * YOU DON’T SAY 1961 $10.00

Platters TWILIGHT TIME * OUT OF MY MIND 1958 $15.00

Playmates, The BEEP BEEP * YOUR LOVE 1958 $25.00

Porter, Cole CAN-CAN [Boxed Set of 4 Discs) 1953 $30.00

Posey, Sandy CAUTION TO THE WIND * BORN A WOMAN 1966-67 $6.00

Presley, Elvis ANYWAY YOU WANT ME * I’M LEFT, YOU’RE RIGHT, SHE’S GONE *I DON’T CARE IF THE SUN DON’T SHINE * MYSTERY TRAIN (Black Label Dog Top) 1956 $100.00

Presley, Elvis HEARTBREAK HOTEL * I WAS THE ONE (Black Label) 1956 $25.00

Presley, Elvis I NEED YOUR LOVE TONIGHT * A FOOL SUCH AS I 1959 $12.50

Presley, Elvis KING CREOLE * NEW ORLEANS * AS LONG AS I HAVE YOU * LOVER DOLL (Black Label Dog Top) 1959 $70.00

Presley, Elvis I NEED YOUR LOVE TONIGHT * A FOOL SUCH AS I 1959 $12.50

Presley, Elvis A Touch of Gold, Vol. I - HARD HEADED WOMAN * GOOD ROCKIN TONIGHT * DON’T * I BEG OF YOU (Black Label Dog Top) 1959 $100.00

Presley, Elvis IT’S NOW OR NEVER * A MESS OF BLUES 1960 $9.00

Presley, Elvis KING CREOLE * NEW ORLEANS * AS LONG AS I HAVE YOU * LOVER DOLL (Cardboard Picture Sleeve) 1958 $100.00

Presley, Elvis BLUE SUEDE SHOES * TUTTI FRUTTI (Black Label, Dog on Side) 1965-66 $12.00

Presley, Elvis I NEED YOU SO * HAVE I TOLD YOU LATELY THAT I LOVE YOU? * BLUEBERRY HILL * IS IT SO STRANGE (Black Label Dog Top) 1957 $100.00

Presley, Elvis ARE YOU LONESOME TONIGHT * I GOTTA KNOW 1960 $9.00

Price, Lloyd STAGGER LEE * YOU NEED LOVE (Monaral) 1958 $18.00

Price, Lloyd LAWDY MISS CLAWDY*JUST BECAUSE*YOU NEED LOVE*WHY 1959 $50.00