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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)

Ralke, Don SUNSET STRIP * SEBASTIAN 1959-64 $10.00

Ramrods ZIG ZAG * (GHOST) RIDERS IN THE SKY 1960 $25.00

Randolph, Boots DJ YODELIN’ SAX * MISS YOU 1961-83 $20.00

Rangers 4 ON THE FLOOR * (GHOST) RIDERS IN THE SKY (Though not credited, the B Side is by the Ramrods) 1961 $30.00

Rascals GROOVIN * SUENO (English/Spanish) 1967 $15.00

Ray, Johnnie WHO’S SORRY NOW * A HEART COMES IN HANDY 1952-60 $15.00

Regents, The DON’T BE A FOOL * LIAR (Disc Jockey Copy) 1961 $25.00

Revels, The MIDNIGHT STROLL * TALKING TO MY HEART 1959 $15.00

Riddle, Nelson LISBON ANTIGUA * ROBIN HOOD 1953-62 $15.00

Robbins, Marty SINGING THE BLUES * I CAN’T QUIT 1956 $30.00

Robic, Ivo MORGEN * AY, AY, AY PALOMA 1959-60 $6.00

Rodgers, Jimmie THE LONG HOT SUMMER * OH-OH, I’M FALLING IN LOVE AGAIN 1958 $10.00

Rodgers, Jimmie HONEYCOMB * THEIR HEARTS WERE FULL OF SPRING (Red Label 1957-58 $15.00

Roe, Tommy THE YOU I NEED * DIZZY 1966-71 $6.00

Romberg, Sigmund/Robin, Leo THE GIRL IN PINK TIGHTS [ 4-Disc Boxed Set] [Jeanmaire & Charles Goldner] 1954 $25.00

Rondo, Don STARS FELL ON ALABAMA * WHITE SILVER SANDS 1956-66 $7.50

Rooftop Singers TOM CAT * SHOES 1962-65 $6.00

Ross, Spencer TRACY’S THEME * THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE 1959-60 $12.00

Ruffin, Jimmy WHAT BECOMES OF THE BROKEN HEARTED * BABY I’VE GOT YOU (Black Vinyl) 1966 $7.50

Safaris IMAGE OF A GIRL * STEPS TO LOVE 1960 $20.00

Santana EVERYBODY’S EVERYTHING * GUAJIRA 1969-90 $5.00

Santo & Johnny SUMMERTIME * CARAVAN 1959-66 $12.00

Schoen, Vic COME RAIN OR COME SHINE * I COVER THE WATERFRONT * IT NEVER ENTERED MY MIND * SEPTEMBER IN THE RAN 1954 $18.00

Schwartz, Arthur/Fields, Dorothy BY THE BEAUTIFUL SEA [ 4-Disc Boxed Set] [Shirley Booth & ] 1954 $25.00

Scott, Linda STARLIGHT, STARBRIGHT * DON’T BET MONEY HONEY 1961-62 $15.00

Seger, Bob/System 2+2= * RAMBLIN’ GAMBLIN’ MAN $8.00

Shafto, Bobby SHE’S MY GIRL * WONDERFUL YOU 1964-65 $8.00

Shannon, Del 3075 DON’T GILD THE LILY, LILY * HATS OFF TO LARRY 1961-63 $20.00

Shannon, Del BROKEN PROMISES * KEEP SEARCHIN’ 1964-65 $10.00

Sharpe, Ray LINDA LU * RED SAILS IN THE SUNSET 1959 $12.00

Shaw, Artie STAR DUST * DANCING IN THE DARK $12.00

Shields YOU CHEATED * THAT’S THE WAY IT’S GONNA BE 1958 $25.00

Shirelles WHAT A SWEET THING THAT WAS * THING OF THE PAST 1961-64 $10.00

Shirelles BIG JOHN * TWENTY-ONE 1961-64 $10.00

Shirelles WILL YOU LOVE ME TOMORROW (No longer title) * BOYS 1960 $12.50

Shore, Dinah HIGH HEELS * THE WHISTLING TREE 1950-57 $12.00

Simeone, Harry Chorale THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY * DIE LORELEI 1958-79 $10.00

Simon & Garfunkel THE BOXER * BABY DRIVER 1969 $6.00

Sinatra, Frank WITCHCRAFT * CHICAGO 1962 $5.00

Sinatra, Frank EMILY * SOMEWHERE IN YOUR HEART 1963-65 $7.50

Sinatra, Frank SWING EASY: TAKING A CHANCE ON LOVE * JEEPERS CREEPERS * GET HAPPY * FRANK SINATRA $18.00

Sinatra, Frank FROM HERE TO ETERNITY * ANYTIME - ANYWHERE 1953-58 $15.00

Sinatra, Frank STRANGERS IN THE NIGHT * OH, YOU CRAZY MOON 1965-77 $5.00

Sinatra, Frank SOUTH OF THE BORDER * I LOVE YOU 1953-58 $15.00

Sinatra, Frank THE TENDER TRAP * WEEP THEY WILL 1953-58 $15.00

Sinatra, Frank 653 SONGS FOR SWINGING LOVERS (2 Disc - No Cardboard Cover) 1953-57 $15.00

Sinatra, Frank/Day,Doris YOUNG AT HEART (2-Disc Set) [Starring Doris Day & Frank Sinatra] 1955 $30.00

Skip and Flip FANCY NANCY * IT COULD BE YOU 1959 $20.00

Skyliners SINCE I DON’T HAVE YOU * ONE NIGHT, ONE NIGHT 1959 $35.00

Skyliners THIS I SWEAR * TOMORROW 1959 $30.00

Spiral Staircase BROKEN-HEARTED MAN * MORE TODAY THAN YESTERDAY 1969-70 $5.00

Starship SARA (edited) * HEARTS OF THE WORLD (Will Understand) 1985 $5.00

Status Quo GENTLEMAN JOE’S SIDEWALK CAFÉ * PICTURES OF MATCHSTICK MEN 1968-69 $6.00

Steppenwolf ROCK ME * JUPITER CHILD 1967-71 $10.00

Stone, Kirby Four IN THE GOOD OLD SUMMERTIME * BAUBLES, BANGLES, AND BEADS 1957-65 $10.00

Storm, Gale I HEAR YOU KNOCKING * NEVER LEAVE ME (Maroon Label) 1955-56 $25.00

Storm, Gale ANGRY * YOU (Black Label) 1957-60 $7.50

Supremes (Diana Ross) LOVE CHILD * WILL THIS BE THE DAY 1968 $7.50

Supremes (Diana Ross) & Temptations I’M GONNA MAKE YOU LOVE ME * A PLACE IN THE SUN 1968 $15.00

Taylor, Sam “The Man” CHEROKEE * BIG GUITAR 1958 $20.00

Teddy Bears, The TO KNOW HIM IS TO LOVE HIM * DON’T YOU WORRY MY LITTLE PET 1958 $20.00

Texas Playboys, Original (Bob Wills) OSAGE STOMP * GAMBLING POLKA DOT BLUES 1977 $5.00

Thomas, BJ RAINDROPS KEEP FALLING ON MY HEAD * NEVER HAD IT SO GOOD 1968-72 $5.00

Thomas, BJ HOOKED ON A FEELING * I’VE BEEN DOWN THIS ROAD BEFORE 1967-72 $5.00

Thomas, Gene I’LL COME RUNNING * PLAYBOY 1969 $6.00

Three Dog Night DREAMING ISN’T GOOD FOR YOU * EASY TO BE HARD 1969-75 $6.00

Tillotson, Johnny CUTIE PIE * WITHOUT YOU 1961-63 $6.00

Tokens THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT * TINA 1961 $12.00

Tokens THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT * TINA 1961 $12.00

Toppers, The JENNIE LEE * YAKETY YAK * EL RANCHO ROCK * CHA - HUA - HUA $8.00

Travis & Bob TELL HIM NO * WE’RE TOO YOUNG (No distributed by Dot on Label) 1959 $15.00

Troggs LOVE IS ALL AROUND * WHEN WILL THE RAIN COME 1966-69 $9.00

Turtles, The SHE’S MY GIRL * CHICKEN LITTLE WAS RIGHT 1965-70 $15.00

Turtles, The THE WALKING SONG * SHE’S RATHER BE WITH ME 1965-70 $15.00

Valente, Caterina A TOAST TO THE GIRLS: SIDE BY SIDE * YES MY DARLING DAUGHTER * SECRET LOVE * C’EST SI BON $7.50

Valentines, The LILY MAEBELLE * FALLING FOR YOU 1955 $150.00

Various Artists 6 TOP POPS (Cardboard Cover Only) $3.00

Various Artists MEET THE GIRLS [9-TRACK EP W/SLEEVE] [Dinah Shore, Kay Starr, Jaye Morgan, Lena Horne, Gwen Verdon, et. All] 1956 $15.00 Easy Listening

Various Artists 12 TOP TUNES (Cardboard Cover - 2 Discs) $8.00

Various Artists 4 CUSTOM RECORDING FROM THE MUSIC BOX ARCADE AT HORNS CARS OF YESTERDAY $8.00

Various Artists AMERICA’S LATEST HITS: 6 TOP POPS (Cardboard Cover) $5.00

Various Artists 4 KEYBOARD KINGS OF JAZZ - Basie, Ellington, Johnson & Ammon, Meade “Lux” Lewis 1951 $25.00

Vaughan, Sarah MAKE YOURSELF COMFORTABLE * IDLE GOSSIP 1953-57 $12.00 Jazz

Vaughn, Billy SAIL ALONG SILV’RY MOON * JEALOUS * RAUNCHY * I’M GETTING SENTIMENTAL OVER YOU $8.00

Vee, Bobby RUBBER BALL * EVERYDAY 1960-61 $15.00

Velvets TONIGHT(Could Be The Night) * SPRING FEVER 1961 $25.00

Ventures, The LULLABY OF THE LEAVES * GINCHY 1960-66 $15.00

Verne, Larry MR. CUSTER * OKEEFENOKEE TWO STEP 1960-64 $6.00

Verne, Larry MR. CUSTER * OKEEFENOKEE TWO STEP 1960-64 $8.00

Village Stompers, The MOONLIGHT ON THE GANGES * FIDDLER ON THE ROOF 1963-67 $8.00

Viscounts, The HARLEM NOCTURNE * DIG 1959-61 $15.00

Vogues, The THEN * TURN AROUND, LOOK AT ME 1968-71 $5.00

Walker, Jr./All Stars SWEET SOUL * COME SEE ABOUT ME 1967 $12.00

Welk, Lawrence LAWRENCE WELK PLAYS THE MUSIC OF WALT DISNEY 1950-58 $6.00

Williams, Andy STRAIGHT FROM MY HEART * LIPS OF WINE 1956-64 $10.00

Williams, Andy STRAIGHT FROM MY HEART * LIPS OF WINE 1956-64 $10.00

Williams, Jimmy I GAVE MY LOVE A CHERRY * THE HALF MAN 1963 $7.50

Williams, Maurice STAY * DO YOU BELIEVE 1960 $20.00

Willows CHURCH BELLS MAY RING * BABY TELL ME 1956 $30.00

Wilson, Jackie HIGHER AND HIGHER * I’M THE ONE TO DO IT 1962 $10.00

Winterhalter, Hugo A KISS TO BUILD A DREAM ON * LOVE MAKES THE WORLD GO ‘ROUND 1950-63 $7.00

Wonder, Stevie DON’T KNOW WHY I LOVE YOU * MY CHERIE AMOUR 1968 $5.00

Wonder, Stevie FINGERTIPS - PT 1 * FINGERTIPS - PT 2 1963 $7.50

Wood, Brenton THE OOGUM BOOGUM SONG * I LIKE THE WAY YOU LOVE ME 1967-71 $5.00

Wright, Ruby LET’S LIGHT THE CHRISTMAS TREE * MERRY, MERRY CHRISTMAS 1957 $15.00

Young, Victor THE BAD AND THE BEAUTIFUL * LIMELIGHT 1950-57 $7.50

Zacherle, John DINNER WITH DRAC PART 1 * DINNER WITH DRAC PART 2 1958 $15.00