Classic 45's is an online store for collectors with a passion for vinyl 45's. Search or browse through our extensive collection of 45's from the 1950's to the 1990's, organized by genre, or listen to our extensive jukebox of mp3 snippets from our inventory. The advanced search form gives you lots of ways of seeing what's here. Classic 45's strives to make online record shopping as easy and enjoyable as it can be... Almost as good as milling through boxes of actual 45's! http://www.classic45s.com http://www.classic45s.com/images/classic45s_250px.gif http://www.classic45s.com Condition: M
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I'm on a roll today with these very short songs... "The Letter" is a miracle of economy and great editing, clocking in at less than 2 minutes -- 1:58 to be exact! The excellent B side rocker is even shorter! Note: This beautful copy comes in a vintage Bell Records factory sleeve. It has no notable flaws, grading Mint across the board (Labels, Vinyl, Audio).
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Price: $12.00

This single was produced by Paul McCartney. This is the first copy I've had the pleasure of selling with truly Mint sound. Note: This 45 record comes in a vintage Apple Records factory sleeve. It has no notable flaws, grading Mint across the board (Labels, Vinyl, Audio).
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Price: $20.00

From the classic Soul-steeped sessions Springfield recorded at American Studios in Memphis. This funky soul number is one of the best recordings she made there, for sure! (And Man, is it hard to find a copy in Near Mint or better condition! Most copies you find have been played to death!) Note: This beautiful copy comes in a vintage Atlantic Records factory sleeve. It has no notable flaws, grading Mint across the board (Labels, Vinyl, Audio). (This scan is a representative image from our archives.)
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Here's a beautiful copy of the single that Dave Marsh ranks at #491 in his list of the 1,001 greatest 45s of Rock'n' Soul. And don't neglect the terrific B side... also essential Sir Douglas Quintet! By the way, this was a non-album single until Tribe released a "Greatest Hits" LP in 1966. Fortunately, that LP contains both of these great tracks. Note: This 45 record has very nearly Mint labels. The vinyl and audio grade close to Mint as well.
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Price: $25.00

Oooh, I just love uncovering little nuggets like this. The really interesting side to this 45 is the B side, where a little song called 'Echoes' sounds so familiar... And then, Oh Yes! This is 'Everybody's Talkin', which Nilsson had a huge hit with in 1969. This presumably is the original version with its original name. No yodeling, but still a wonderful little recording. The A side is specially edited from a 3:54 album cut. Note: This beautiful copy comes in a Near Mint picture sleeve, which has a touch of top-edge wear. (This scan is a representative image from our archives.)
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This was the title song from the movie starring Steve McQueen and Lee Remick... note that it's arranged by future Bread-leader David Gates. Prior to this, Yarbrough had been a member of the folk trio Limeliters. This is the first pressing, with the RCA Victor label dog at the top. Note: This beautiful copy has Near Mint labels and pristine Mint vinyl and audio. The picture sleeve is nearly flawless!
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Price: $14.00

Note: This beautiful copy comes in a vintage Kapp Records factory sleeve. It grades Near Mint across the board (Labels, Vinyl, Audio).
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Price: $15.00

Here's a beautiful Mint copy of this rare Five Americans single, which is definitely of of their very best—bordering on the edge of both Bubblegum and Sunshine Pop. Great B side, too. Note: This 45 has no notable flaws, grading Mint across the board (Labels, Vinyl, Audio).
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Here's a beautiful copy of CCR's first hit single, a cover of the 1958 Rockabilly nugget by Dale Hawkins. The A side is specially edited from an 8:34 album track. Note: This beautiful 45 record has Mint labels and nearly Mint vinyl and audio.
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This is a beautiful original copy of this classic rock'n'roll Christmas single, protected by a cool Decca factory sleeve. This is a second pressing on the multicolor Decca label. Note: This beautiful 45 record grades Near Mint across the board (Labels, Vinyl, Audio).
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Price: $8.00

Originally released on RCA 3177. Here's a Near Mint copy of the RCA Gold Standard reissue, in its Gold Standard factory sleeve. It uses the title "My Two Front Teeth (All I Want For Christmas)" rather than the original 45 version.

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Price: $10.00

From the 1957 Elvis' Christmas Album. Topped the Billboard Christmas chart when released in 1964 on RCA 447-0720. The single has been released many times throughout the years, on 447-0647 from 1965 on. The labels grade Near Mint with a sticker that says "Not For Sale"]]> Condition: M-
Price: $10.00

This is a beautiful copy of the 1970s reissue that shows "Warner Communications" and logo in the perimeter print. Both tracks feature Clyde McPhatter on lead vocals.
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Price: $16.00

This is a beautiful original copy of one of my personal favorite Christmas songs. Believe it or not, in 8 years of running Classic 45s, this is the second time the original "Feliz Navidad" has graced my turntable! This is a mono/mono promo. A deep cleaning may improve the audio. The labels have some age staining. (This scan is a representative image from our archives.)
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Originally released on Decca 30776. This is a beautiful copy of the MCA reissue, in its MCA factory sleeve. (This scan is a representative image from our archives.) This record has pristine Mint audio!
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Price: $25.00

If there is one song that truly defines early 1960s Christmas Doo-Wop, this is probably it. Note: This beautiful original 45 record comes in a vintage Colpix Records factory sleeve. It grades Near Mint across the board (Labels, Vinyl, Audio), with more noise at the beginning of the track which quickly goes away.
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Here's a beautiful Mint copy of this Christmas classic on the original Decca label. This is a 1960's pressing with the black label and color bars. (First pressings are black labels with silver ink.) Note: This 45 comes in a vintage Decca Records factory sleeve. It has no notable flaws, grading Mint across the board (Labels, Vinyl, Audio)... a really gorgeous specimen for both eyes and ears!
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Price: $7.50

Originally released on RCA 9641. This is a new copy of the black RCA Gold Standard reissue, in its RCA factory sleeve.

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Price: $7.50

Originally issued on Decca 23778 in 1942 (and many years thereafter). This is a new copy of the MCA "light-blue rainbow" reissue, in its original factory sleeve.]]> Condition: M-
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Note: This beautiful copy looks almost new and has pristine Mint sound.
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Price: $16.00

Note: This beautiful copy comes in a vintage King Records factory sleeve. It grades close to Mint across the board (Labels, Vinyl, Audio). (This scan is a representative image from our archives.)
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This great medley ranks at #472 in Kev Roberts' list of the 500 greatest Northern Soul singles. Note: This beautiful copy grades close to Mint across the board (Labels, Vinyl, Audio). (This scan is a representative image from our archives; this copy has no marks on the labels.)
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Price: $30.00

Here's a beautiful copy of the rare red-label pressing of this Soul classic. There were several pressings of "Rescue Me," and this is the rarest variant: It has a red label and silver print, with "Checker" running vertically on the left. Note: This 45 record grades Near Mint across the board (Labels, Vinyl, Audio). The labels look almost new, but there's a small mark on the A label. The vinyl looks almost untouched. The audio has light underlying surface noise. (This scan is a representative image from our archives.)
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Note: This beautiful styrene pressing has pristine Mint audio.
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Michael Jackson was unbelievably talented. Witness this, the greatest of all Jackson 5 singles, as well as their first, and the first of four consecutive #1 hits over the course of the next 10 months. All of this success falling squarely on the back of little 11-year-old Michael. What a talent! Of course, whoever is doing honors on the piano and guitar ain't half bad either... I mean, the opening few bars of this record, once heard, are not soon forgotten. How could anyone not love this song? I'm always thrilled to get a nice copy of this amazing single back into the store. Note: This beautiful copy comes in a vintage Motown Records factory sleeve. It has Near Mint labels and pristine Mint vinyl and audio. (This scan is a representative image from our archives.)
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It's been more than a decade since I've had a suitable original to offer of this smooth soul tune. Happy to have it back! (This scan is a representative image from our archives.)
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Price: $14.00

Great cover of this classic! (This scan is a representative image from our archives.)
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Price: $50.00

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 classic hit "Get Ready." Note: Aside from the drillhole, this beautiful 45 record is pristine Mint. The cool picture sleeve has a drillhole as well, but that's about it's only notable flaw. (This scan is a representative image from our archives.)
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Price: $24.00

This is a new, unplayed promo copy from the Louise Neal 45 Collection, in its original Atlantic-Atco Group factory sleeve. The Deep Soul A side was a modest hit, but the real story (once again) is on the B side, a Funky Soul number you won't want to miss! Note: This beautiful promo 45 has Near Mint labels with a faint touch of storage wear. The vinyl and audio are pristine Mint.
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Fantastic funky soul dancer, with a great B side as well that is favored by the Northern Soul crowd. Note: The labels grade EX+ due to some writing on the B side and a drill hole. The audio is near mint, with very light surface noise that's mostly inaudible when the music's playing. The vinyl is lightly scuffed. For my money, Philly Walk is the winner, but it is a great pairing--and the first time in the store! All this wrapped up in a crispy Ronn/Jewel vintage sleeve. (This scan is a representative image from our archives.)
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This wasn't Shaw's biggest hit, but it was her first hit in the US, and tied for her biggest hit in the UK. Most of us of a certain age will remember this one, better than any other hit. Remarkably it is the first time in the store as it is a tough find in any condition. She took this Burt Bacharach tune and made it her own, and oh those divine horns!
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Price: $9.00

From a warehouse find, this is a new, unplayed stock copy, in its original picture sleeve. This hit single features The Bangles on backing vocals, and the picture sleeve features photos credited to Annie Leibovitz. The A side is specially edited from a 4:24 album track.
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This is the U.S. release of this terrific medley, which was a hit in 1989. The recording starts with Glenn Miller's "In The Mood" and segues into "Rock Around The Clock" by Bill Haley & The Comets. From there, it goes through classic hits from Little Richard, Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly, Elvis, and others? then returns to Glenn Miller. Quite cool? as is this great picture sleeve! This is the 4:02 'Radio Mix' of a 6:09 album cut. The picture sleeve has some age-appropriate top edge wear and some tape residue on the backside.
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From a warehouse find, this is a new, unplayed stock copy, in its original Epic factory sleeve. This big "Thriller" hit is a special 4:15 edit from the 6:02 album cut. The flip is an instrumental version. Note: This copy has light storage wear that lowers the Label grade to Near Mint. The wax and audio are pristine.
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