Classic 45's Jukebox
693 episodes - English - Latest episode: 21 days ago - ★★★★ - 26 ratingsClassic 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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The People In Me by Music Machine
May 06, 2020 14:35 - 391 KBLabel: Original Sound 67 Year: 1967 Condition: M- Price: $25.00 This group's followup to their classic Psychedelic Rock single, "Talk Talk," wasn't nearly so successful, but that's no comment on its quality. The A side is a top-notch psych-rock performance, the flip is nearly its equal. I've put a snippet of the A side in the jukebox, since it's likely that many 1960s rock fans haven't heard it. Note: This beautiful copy has very nearly Mint labels. The vinyl looks Near Mint as well, with j...
It's No Secret by Jefferson Airplane
May 06, 2020 14:15 - 391 KBLabel: RCA 8769 Year: 1966 Condition: M- Last Price: $35.00. Not currently available for sale. Here's a beautiful copy of the band's rare, very first single, which somehow failed to chart though it's an essential tune from the band's repertoire. This is only the second original release of this single I've yet had to offer in the store, and it has pristine Mint audio... Have a listen to the mp3 "snippet"! The B side is another great rocker. Note: This 45 record comes in a vintage RCA Victor ...
Jimmie Jones by Vapors
May 05, 2020 14:08 - 391 KBLabel: Liberty 1411 Year: 1981 Condition: M- Price: $25.00 Both of these excellent tracks are from the U.K. group's second U.S. album, "Magnets." "Jimmie Jones" is an almost-punk anthem well worth seeking out... check out the mp3 "snippet" of it! Note: This beautiful copy comes in a vintage Liberty Records factory sleeve. It has pristine Mint sound... a real treat!
Rock Creek Park by Blackbyrds
May 01, 2020 14:05 - 391 KBLabel: Fantasy 771 dj Year: 1976 Condition: M Last Price: $50.00. Not currently available for sale. Stereo/Mono promo copy. This fabulous number definitely deserves to be better known, even if you don't live in D.C. (the home of Rock Creek Park). It actually has developed a big cult following in recent years... check out the mp3 "snippet" if you don't know the tune, or just want to hear a bit of it. The A side is a specially edited version of a 4:35 album track. Note: This beautiful promo co...
At The Dance by Casualairs
April 30, 2020 15:15 - 391 KBLabel: Mona-Lee 136 Year: 1959 Condition: M- Last Price: $60.00. Not currently available for sale. This rare 1959 Doo Wop single has two fine uptempo sides... the A side sounding a bit like the Mystics. Check out the mp3 "snippet" of it. Like so many obscure Doo Wop singles, this was a non-album 45 record. Note: This beautiful copy grades very close to Mint across the board (Labels, Vinyl, Audio).
Juicy Fruit by Mtume
April 29, 2020 14:39 - 391 KBLabel: Epic 03578 Year: 1983 Condition: M- Last Price: $11.00. Not currently available for sale. This single's A side is edited from a 6:00 album track. Simply scrumptious! I had to get an mp3 "snippet" into the "jukebox" to put it in regular rotation, so I can hear it more often. Note: This beautiful copy has Near Mint labels and vinyl (styrene), and pristine Mint audio.
You're Losing Me by Barbara Lynn
April 25, 2020 14:38 - 391 KBLabel: Atlantic 2513 Year: 1968 Condition: M Price: $50.00 From a warehouse find, this is a new, unplayed stock copy. Thoroughly delightful Northern Soul number... one of Lynn's best outings! Note: This 45 record has no notable flaws, grading Mint across the board (Labels, Vinyl, Audio).
Devil You by Stampeders
April 18, 2020 16:02 - 391 KBLabel: Bell 45154 Year: 1971 Condition: M- Last Price: $9.00. Not currently available for sale. This single did make the Pop charts, but most people remember the Stampeders only for theit hit "Sweet City Woman," never knowing that the band was much more than a one-trick pony. Both sides of this little 45 have plenty of Power Pop magic to make you forget "Sweet City Woman" for sure! This group definitely had more range than most people give them credit for. The two-star rating on this singl...
I Want You To Be My Baby by Lillian Briggs
April 17, 2020 15:27 - 391 KBLabel: Epic 9115 Year: 1955 Condition: M- Last Price: $25.00. Not currently available for sale. Briggs was a white big-band singer... here she really rocks out in an RnB style, singing a Louis Jordan number from a couple of years before. Check out the mp3 "snippet" if you don't know the tune... Hope you love it as much as I do! By the way, this was a non-album single. Note: This beautiful copy comes in a vintage Epic Records factory sleeve. It has Mint labels and very nearly Mint vinyl and a...
Jody's Got Your Girl And Gone by Johnnie Taylor
April 16, 2020 16:46 - 391 KBLabel: Stax 0085 Year: 1971 Condition: M- Price: $12.00 Here's a beautiful copy of Taylor's big 1971 hit. This label variation uses "Jody's" rather than just "Jody" as on other pressings. Note: This 45 record has Mint labels and very nearly Mint vinyl and audio.
Queen of Clubs by KC & The Sunshine Band
April 16, 2020 13:36 - 391 KBLabel: T.K. 1005 Year: 1976 Condition: M Price: $8.00 From a warehouse find, this is a new, unplayed stock copy. This great single was one of the very first KC & the Sunshine Band singles to be released, back in 1974. But it wasn't until they had a couple of hits under their belts that the band re-released this nugget, which became a top 40 hit in 1976. Note: This beautiful 45 has no notable flaws, grading Mint across the board (Labels, Vinyl, Audio).
Going All The Way by Squires
April 12, 2020 16:23 - 391 KBLabel: Atco 6442 dj Year: 1966 Condition: M- Last Price: $360.00. Not currently available for sale. Here's a beautiful promo copy (vinyl pressing) of this very rare and very desirable Garage Rock classic. This is the first time a copy like this has passed through my hands since opening the store in 2001! And as far as I can determine, this is the only vinyl output by this Connecticut band... no other singles or albums! The B side is also an excellent rocker. Note: This white-label promo 45...
Make Believe by Wind
April 12, 2020 16:06 - 391 KBLabel: Life 200 Year: 1969 Condition: M Last Price: $11.00. Not currently available for sale. The A side of this obscure 1969 single is another terrific pre-Dawn track featuring Tony Orlando, and the B side is a Bubblegum/Northern Soul-style, non-album instrumental by a group of New York session musicians (led by Bo Gentry and Kenny Laguna), who released the same track as a single the following year under the name Cool Heat (hit #89 on the pop chart). "Make Believe" may not grab you the fir...
S.O.S. (Heart in Distress) by Christine Cooper
April 10, 2020 16:58 - 391 KBLabel: Parkway 971 Year: 1966 Condition: M Price: $30.00 From a warehouse find, this is a new, unplayed stock copy. The A side is a dynamite northern soul track in the Martha & Vandellas style... a classic rarity that's still reasonably affordable. Check out the mp3 "snippet" of it. This was a non-album single, as this artist made no albums. Note: This beautiful 45 has no notable flaws, grading Mint across the board (Labels, Vinyl, Audio).
This Is The Thanks I Get by Barbara Lynn
April 10, 2020 16:49 - 391 KBLabel: Atlantic 2450 Year: 1968 Condition: M Last Price: $45.00. Not currently available for sale. From a warehouse find, this is a new, unplayed stock copy in a vintage Atlantic Records factory sleeve. Classic Northern Soul! The B side is a non-album track. Note: These copies have pristine Mint vinyl and audio; the labels may have a hint of storage wear, so I'm grading them Near Mint.
Fading Away by Bobby Taylor & The Vancouvers
April 10, 2020 16:28 - 391 KBLabel: Gordy 7069 Year: 1968 Condition: M Price: $60.00 From a warehouse find, this is a new, unplayed stock copy with a drillhole, in a rare original picture sleeve. Yes, I know this is on a Motown label, but it's still in the sweet Philly style :-) The flip, incidentally, is even better than the A side and is closer to the Motown sound (have a listen to the mp3 snippet in our "jukebox"). "Fading Away" was first recorded in 1966 by The Temptations and was pressed as the B side of their clas...
Hey!! by Barbara Mercer
April 10, 2020 15:31 - 391 KBLabel: Golden World 21 Year: 1965 Condition: M Price: $40.00 From a warehouse find, this is a new, unplayed stock copy... pristine Mint! Do you see how Barbara used TWO exclamation marks in the title of the A side track? That's exactly how I feel about this record. It's truly !! ... or maybe even !!! Have a listen to the mp3 "snippet" to decide for yourself. Great B side as well. By the way, Mercer made no albums, just a handful of 45s. Note: This beautiful 45 has no notable flaws, gradi...
6 By 6 by Earl Van Dyke & the Motown Brass
April 10, 2020 15:09 - 391 KBLabel: Soul 35028 Year: 1966 Condition: M Price: $30.00 From a warehouse find, this is a new, unplayed stock copy with a drillhole. Note that the outstanding A side is at #192 on Kev Robert's list of the 500 greatest Northern Soul classics. Check out the mp3 "snippet" of it! This was a non-album single. Note: This beautiful 45 record has light storage wear, but when cleaned should produced pristine Mint sound.
In The Mood by Bette Midler
April 05, 2020 15:08 - 391 KBLabel: Atlantic 3004 Year: 1974 Condition: M- Price: $7.50 This version of "In The Mood" is simply brilliant... Have a listen to the mp3 "snippet" segment to hear why I recommend it so highly. Note: This beautiful, Near Mint copy comes in a vintage Atlantic Records factory sleeve. It has light storage wear evident on the labels and vinyl. The audio grades close to Mint with just an occasional light touch of surface noise.
Do You Have To Ask by Swinging Machine
April 04, 2020 16:59 - 391 KBLabel: S.P.Q.R. 1001 Year: 1966 Condition: M- Last Price: $500.00. Not currently available for sale. This is a previously unplayed stock copy from the Louise Neal 45 Collection. This rare 1966 Garage single (the group's only vinyl release) offers two great sides, though I liked the B side a bit more... Have a listen to the mp3 "snippet" of it! Note: This copy experienced some light storage wear, resulting in some notable scuffs on the vinyl (styrene), which grades EX in appearance. The label...
Superman by Clique
April 04, 2020 15:44 - 391 KBLabel: White Whale 323 Year: 1969 Condition: M Price: $20.00 From a warehouse find, this is a new, unplayed stock copy, in its original White Whale factory sleeve. The A side was the Sunshine Pop hit, but it was the muscular, Power Pop B site that made the lasting impression, particularly after R.E.M. did an honorary cover in the mid-1980's. Note: This beautiful 45 has no notable flaws, grading Mint across the board (Labels, Vinyl, Audio).
Club Seventeen by Trade Winds
April 04, 2020 14:50 - 391 KBLabel: Red Bird 10020 Year: 1965 Condition: M- Last Price: $24.00. Not currently available for sale. If you haven't heard the flip on this one, you know why the Trade Winds singles are so collectable. A seldom-heard Surf classic! By the way, this was a non-album single. Note: This beautiful copy has Near Mint labels, though the B label has an address sticker on it. The vinyl (styrene) looks only lightly touched, and the audio sounds pristine Mint... both sides!
Let's Get It On by Marvin Gaye
April 02, 2020 13:43 - 391 KBLabel: Tamla 54234 Year: 1973 Condition: M- Last Price: $15.00. Not currently available for sale. Well, I'm sure glad to see this way up in Dave Marsh's list of the 1001 greatest singles ever made... cause it certainly is one of those! Here's another one, though, that I would have ranked even higher... probably in the top 10. I mean, Oooh! What a great performance... gotta be one of the sexiest songs ever made. By the way, this track's time of 3:58 is nearly a minute shorter than what you...
Go Back by Crabby Appleton
March 27, 2020 14:12 - 391 KBLabel: Elektra 45687 Year: 1970 Condition: M- Price: $18.00 Excellent single from this California rock group formed by writer/guitarist Mike Fennelly. By the way, the producer is Don of Don & the Goodtimes...! Both sides are slightly edited from longer (3:08, 3:43) album tracks. Note: This beautiful copy comes in a vintage Elektra Records factory sleeve. The labels and vinyl grade very close to Mint in appearance. The great audio is almost Mint as well. (This scan is a representative image...
The Men All Pause by Klymaxx
March 25, 2020 16:38 - 391 KBLabel: Constellation 52486 Year: 1984 Condition: M Price: $12.00 From a warehouse find, this is a new, unplayed stock copy, in its original picture sleeve. This sexy number re-entered the pop chart in February 1986 and hit #80. This 45 has a specially edited version of a 7:10 (!) album track. Note: This beautiful 45 has no notable flaws, grading Mint across the board (Labels, Vinyl, Audio), and the picture sleeve is Near Mint.
Please Say You Want Me by Schoolboys
March 21, 2020 15:36 - 391 KBLabel: Okeh 7076 Year: 1957 Condition: M- Last Price: $40.00. Not currently available for sale. Not for nothing is this single at #117 in Dave Marsh's list of the 1,001 greatest 45s of Rock'n'Soul! Dave Marsh's listing is for the B side, "Please Say You Want Me," which has one of the purest, most sublime Doo Wop vocals you'll ever hear. This beautiful pressing has such gorgeous sound I had to make an mp3 "snippet" for you to hear... Enjoy! This is a second pressing on the purple Okeh label w...
Between The Lines by McDonald's Farm
March 20, 2020 17:17 - 391 KBLabel: Pulsar 2422 Year: 1969 Condition: M- Price: $30.00 This 45 shows two completely different sides to this band, which may have had one other single, but no albums. "Between The Lines" is remarkably great and grungy Garage/Psych with some awesome guitar work. "Tis But I" is by contrast somewhat syrupy with strings and a tender vocal. I liked "Between" well enough to make an mp3 "snippet" for you to hear... Enjoy! Note: This beautiful copy comes in a vintage Pulsar Records factory sleeve...
Quick, Fast, In A Hurry by New York City
March 19, 2020 15:23 - 391 KBLabel: Chelsea 0150 Year: 1973 Condition: M- Price: $8.00 Sure, they were actually from New York, but the sound is pure Philly, thanks to the magic touch of Thom Bell's writing/producing/arranging. Check out the mp3 "snippet" of it! Note: This beautiful copy comes in a vintage Chelsea Records factory sleeve. It has Near Mint labels with a touch of storage wear (see scan). The vinyl looks almost untouched, and the audio grades very close to Mint.
One Time One Night by Los Lobos
March 18, 2020 17:12 - 391 KBLabel: Slash/WB 28464 dj Year: 1988 Condition: M Price: $12.00 Stereo/Stereo promo copy. Like the retail release, this great 45 version is a special edit/remix of the 4:48 album cut. How this one failed to chart remains a mystery... It's not only very catchy, but is also one of the most poignant portraits of the American experience ever recorded, relevant to this day. Note: This beautiful promo 45 record has Mint labels and pristine sound. The picture sleeve, with full lyrics on the back, is...
(Your Love Is Like A) Magnet by Age of Reason
March 12, 2020 17:13 - 391 KBLabel: Ascot 2230 dj Year: 1967 Condition: M- Price: $50.00 Here's a beautiful promo copy of this great and rare 1967 Garage/Psych single, with two fine sides. I liked the A side so much, and this copy has such amazing audio, that I made an mp3 "snippet" for you to enjoy. Great find! Note: The labels grade Near Mint overall, but note a little tiny writing on the A side. The vinyl (styrene) has some light scuffing, but falls within Near Mint range. And the A side audio is pristine Mint... a r...
Spinning My Wheels by Chuck Brooks and The Sharpies
March 06, 2020 17:19 - 391 KBLabel: Dub 2844 Year: 1958 Condition: M- Price: $150.00 Here's a beautiful copy of this rare 1958 Rockabilly single, with audio so fine I had to make a "snippet" of it for you to hear. The B side is also worth a listen. As far as I'm aware, this is the only recorded output by this configuration... either Brooks or The Sharpies. Note: This 45 record has Near Mint labels and nearly untouched-looking vinyl. The audio is so clean I'm calling it Mint!
The James Bond Theme by John Barry
December 06, 2019 16:36 - 391 KBLabel: U.A. 581 dj Year: 1963 Condition: M- Last Price: $20.00. Not currently available for sale. Here's a beautiful promo copy of the very first James Bond theme song, from the movie "Dr. No." It's so iconic I had to make an mp3 "snippet" for you to hear and remember. Oddly enough, this 45 made no dent in the U.S. Pop charts at the time (James Bond wasn't a household name yet). Note: This 45 record comes in a vintage United Artists Records factory sleeve. It has Near Mint labels with a tou...
Real Wild Child by Ivan
November 30, 2019 13:53 - 391 KBLabel: Coral 62017 dj Year: 1958 Condition: M- Price: $100.00 Now here's a rarely seen item... especially in this condition! Ivan is Jerry Allison, the Crickets drummer. This terrific track features Buddy Holly on lead guitar. The flip side is another uptempo rockabilly number (different--and better--than the one that appears on the 1967 reissue), likely also featuring Holly.... as well as some more interesting vocal experimentation. By the way, Ivan made no albums, just a couple of single...
Sheila by Tommy Roe
November 22, 2019 14:40 - 391 KBLabel: ABC-Pmt. 10329 Year: 1962 Condition: M- Last Price: $28.00. Not currently available for sale. Is this classic early Bubblegum? Or late Buddy Holly? Whatever, Roe's Holly impression is spot-on, and ultimately the song and recording succeed on their own, as a truly brilliant reworking of "Peggy Sue." I tend to think of it as Bubblegum because you really have to get in touch with your long lost, pubescent self to appreciate the simple, romantic sentiments Roe sings of. If you can't summo...
Ride A Wild Horse by Dee Clark
November 21, 2019 15:08 - 391 KBLabel: Chelsea 3025 Year: 1975 Condition: M Price: $11.00 Extremely excellent soul rarity... in this case, the title is a perfect description of the music. If not for Clark's sweet singing, this could sound incredibly raunchy, what with the hot female backup singer cheering him on. :-) Check out the mp3 "snippet" of it. The B side is an instrumental version. This was a non-album single, by the way. Note: This beautiful copy comes in a vintage Chelsea Records factory sleeve. It has Near Min...
Darling Can't You Tell by Clusters
November 14, 2019 15:01 - 391 KBLabel: Tee Gee 102 Year: 1958 Condition: M- Last Price: $90.00. Not currently available for sale. This is a beautiful copy of the first pressing of this great 1958 Doo Wop rarity, with two fine sides. I love the uptempo A side and made an mp3 "snippet" for you to hear. The flip is a lovely ballad. Collector Nerd Alert: This pressing shows Emkay Music as publisher but no mention of Distribution by Gone Records, the earliest of several variants, all of which are pretty valuable. This group mad...
Pipeline by Chantay's
October 27, 2019 15:26 - 391 KBLabel: Dot 16440 Year: 1963 Condition: M- Last Price: $32.00. Not currently available for sale. This great 45 contains not only one of the best Surf instrumentals (which ranks at #81 on Dave Marsh's list of the 1,001 greatest singles), but also a hidden Garage-Rock gem on the flip side. Not to be missed! Note: This beautiful copy comes in a vintage Dot Records factory sleeve. The labels grade a strong EX to reflect a tiny name inked on the A side (not visible in the scan). The vinyl grades N...
Duke of Earl by Gene Chandler
October 27, 2019 15:00 - 391 KBLabel: Vee Jay 416 Year: 1962 Condition: M- Last Price: $40.00. Not currently available for sale. Here's a beautiful copy of this must-have early 1960s Doo Wop classic, which Dave Marsh pegs at #213 on his Top 1,001 singles list. This 45 has such gorgeous audio I had to make an mp3 "snippet" for you to enjoy. Note: This 45 record comes in a vintage Vee Jay Records factory sleeve. The labels are Near Mint with a bit of "bubbling" and a tiny name inked on the A side (see scan). The vinyl (sty...
(I Want) No One But You by Buck Owens
October 25, 2019 17:36 - 391 KBLabel: Capitol 5410 Year: 1965 Condition: M Price: $20.00 From a warehouse find, this is a new, unplayed stock copy, in its original picture sleeve. Amazing that in an era when B sides of Buck Owens singles got lots of airplay, the winner on the B side of this one didn't! Frankly, it wears the test of time better than the #1 A side--to these ears, at least. An essential Owens nugget.
Gonna Make Me A Woman by Toussaint McCall
October 25, 2019 17:32 - 391 KBLabel: Ronn 20 Year: 1968 Condition: M Price: $25.00 From a warehouse find, this is a new, unplayed stock copy, in its original Ronn factory sleeve.. The B side is definitely not your usual laid-back Toussaint... this guy's out to stir up some trouble! Great funky soul. Check out the mp3 "snippet"!
Baby Workout by Jackie Wilson
October 24, 2019 14:50 - 391 KBLabel: Brunswick 55239 Year: 1963 Condition: M- Last Price: $25.00. Not currently available for sale. Here's a beautiful copy of this essential early Soul classic, which Dave Marsh pegs at #758 in his Top 1,001 Singles list. The B side, by the way, is a non-album cut. Note: This 45 comes in a vintage Brunswick Records factory sleeve. It has Near Mint labels and vinyl, and the astounding audio sounds pristine Mint!
Kansas City Woman by Benny Gordon
October 24, 2019 14:35 - 391 KBLabel: Enrica 1015 Year: 1964 Condition: M- Last Price: $20.00. Not currently available for sale. Credited to Bennie Gordon and The Soul Brothers. The two-star recommendation goes out to this single's amazing B side, which you can hear in the mp3 "snippet" of it we're providing. By the way, this was a non-album single, as Gordon and his group made no albums. Note: This beautiful copy has very nearly Mint labels, and the vinyl grades Near Mint in appearance with just a couple of small scuffs....
I Can Sing A Rainbow-Love Is Blue by Dells
October 24, 2019 13:39 - 391 KBLabel: Cadet 5641 Year: 1969 Condition: M Last Price: $20.00. Not currently available for sale. From a warehouse find, this is a new, unplayed stock copy with a drillhole, in its original Chess/Checker/Cadet factory sleeve. You'll find a terrific cello and horn arrangement on this one... not to mention the vocals. Amazing! The B side ain't no slouch either... a great uptempo number. Note that this release is in true Stereo.