Some Gems from our latest 7 Vinyl Record Stock additions for April 2023. Some great 7 inches here for the 80s and 90s, enjoy!
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Some Gems from our latest 7 Inch Vinyl Record Stock additions for March 2023. These titles include many bangers from the 80s and 90s with some outstanding Dance 7 Inches in there, enjoy!
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Some Gems from our latest 12 Vinyl Record Stock additions for March 2023. Titles include a signed Hollies Vinyl Record from the Sixties.
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45 Records have a huge following, massive history and many names. As is the case with so many products exchanged across the Atlantic Ocean the countries who enjoyed them developed their own language to talk about them. This is certainly the case with 45’s as they are affectionately referred to in America, while across the pond in Great Britain people call 45’s Seven Inches. We’ve produced a definitive 45 Record guide here to help the uninitiated and plain old interested amongst you to the get the full skinny on this much loved piece of music history.
Put simply a 45 Record is a vinyl disc which holds your favourite music for playback. Now clearly a 45 is much more, let’s dive in.
First released by RCA on March 31st 1949 the 45 Record was an act of sheer design and product development genius. The discs were ten years in the design process and were developed under a veil of secrecy. They were produced on vinyl, a durable and hard wearing material. The 45 Record came in at seven inches in diameter, light, compact and ever so cute. They were designed to be technologically superior to the 12 Inch and 10 Inch heavy shellac records of the time. 45’s were a great leap forward and in many respects caught the buying public and industry off guard.
45 Records were a highly refined product, cheap to produce with massive sales potential built into the format. The storage capacity of a 45 Record is 5 minutes per side with a maximum of 10 minutes of playback available when you include the B side. With a music storage capacity of that size the birth of the music single was nigh. This was a huge driver of consumption and collectability for the format and was perfectly suited to align itself to the stellar consumerism of Fifties America and the Post War World.
In many ways 45 Records spawned an early format war with the United States opting for a 1.5 inch opening for the centre of a 45 Record and the UK preferring a 0.25 inch hole. The larger hole on the US version allowed for Jukebox machines to receive the drop of the records consistently and accurately while also allowing for “changer-only” playback machines to be sold into the buying public.
Now inevitably we’ve arrived at the question of money and frankly I can’t help it, so……what price or worth do you put on the price of happiness itself? I say this, as for many a 45 collection is happiness itself, they are collecting 45’s because they hold a nostalgic element in their life which they simply can’t put a value on. For others collecting 45’s is a counter cultural manifestation, in essence its a two fingered salute to the streaming platforms and the march towards a totally controlled and monitored life. 45’s are an act of rebellion that goes a lot deeper than money. Trends have come and gone but the 45 is still with us despite every effort at times by the music industry itself to wipe it out.
With the above as a backdrop it’s far easier to discuss the monetary value of 45 records and in some cases they are literally eye watering. Emotion is a powerful driver of value and 45’s are dripping with emotional sentiment.
Let’s look at some of the big ones to kick off this analysis of sales values:
When looking at those sale values it really is difficult to imagine another 7 inches of real estate ever being more valuable than that of a 45 Record. Completely remarkable. Much of the driver is the qudos that surrounded many bands like the Stones, Beatles and Sex Pistols. They were are literally legendary and represent a piece of pop culture and rebellion which is unlikely to ever be repeated. To own an original 45 from one of those bands is to own part of the mystique itself. Powerful stuff.
Now I don’t want you to run away with the view that every 45 out there is going to make you a fortune. They won’t, obviously. Many 45’s trade for pennies and cents. But, and this is a big but, many 45’s go for reasonable sums of money, anything from a few Dollars and Pounds, to hundreds and thousands. Original 45s are highly collectible and should not be underestimated as a value store.
As a final roundup on 45 Record values, never dismiss the weird and innocuous. You’ll have noticed from the extreme sale values we talked about above that a Northern Soul record sold for big money. Now this record is pretty unknown to the uninitiated, and with Northern Soul a complete anathema to many music enthusiasts, you could easily imagine this 45 being brushed over while rifling through a thrift store collection. Northern Soul is though of course a highly collected genre of 45 Record and values have literally gone stratospheric. The moral of the story is, after a while of collecting and being around 45’s you’ll get to know the common artists and labels. After building your knowledge, should you ever spot anything obscure or unknown to you, always pause and check those values – you might just get a nice surprise!
If you’d like to check more sale prices of records and 45’s try https://www.popsike.com/. They aggregate much of the auction sales data for vinyl records. A useful tool for gauging the value of records.
It’s not all about size you know, it is what you do with it that counts, sorry…….I couldn’t resist. If you have though not yet figured this out, a 45 Record is, yes you’ve guessed it, 7 Inches in diameter or 17.78 cms if you’re thinking of joining the EU.
There are more potions, lotions, creams and cloths to clean 45 Records available to you as a 45 Collector than you can shake a stick at. The market is literally awash with machines and advice. In many ways the cleaning process you adopt comes down to your budget, level of fanaticism and your willingness to engage in the process.
If you’re a moderate collector and care for your records our advice would be to invest in some antistatic clothes, some pure alcohol, distilled water and pure soap detergent. 45’s are best cleaned with a homemade solution of distilled water, alcohol and pure soap. Use a very small amount of alcohol and soap within the water solution. Try not to get the paper label at the centre of the record wet and dry off quickly if you do. It really is quite simple and not rocket science as many would have you believe. You don’t have to spend a fortune on equipment. It’s almost as easy as washing the dishes.
We’ve posted a video below which demonstrates the record washing process. Only thing we’d add is don’t use tap water if you live in a hard water area, definitely invest in some distilled water. And try, if at all possible, not to get the 45 Record label wet.
The simple answer is you can play your 45s on a record player. They need to be played at 45 RPM (Revolutions Per Minute) play speed. You can find the speed selection option on your record player. Most players have the option to play at 33 RPM and 45 RPM with some players having the options to play at 78 RPM. The 33 RPM speed is reserved for 12 Inch records the bigger brother of 45’s. Many believe the faster play speed of 45 RPM to deliver a superior sound quality which we’ll discuss later.
One of the beauties of 45’s is their compact size which allows for a dedicated 45 record player that only plays 7 Inch size records. The stacking arrangement systems are a work of design brilliance and allow for quick fire playing of your favourite 45’s.
Increasingly popular are reconditioned Jukebox machines for playing 45s. They are stunning pieces of pop culture nostalgia with epic levels of style and counter culture chic.
45 Records were first released in 1949 in the United States. Arriving into the music buying market like a meteorite RCA’s design sent cold shivers through the competition. The buying buying public were initially confused by the format but soon warmed to the design realising its obvious advantages of size, low price, quality and durability. Within five years of its market release 200 million 45s had been sold.
A 45 Adapter is a little piece of kit that sits inside the 1.5 inch hole in a 45 allowing the record to be played on a turntable with a 0.25 inch pin. The device takes up the space between the record and central pin or LP Size spindle of the record deck.
45’s were eventually issued with “knockouts” or “spiders” which take up the space in the 1.5 inch hole achieving the same outcome as the 45 Record Adapter. Buyers then had the choice to knock out the centres on the records or leave them in place depending on their playback preference.
UK manufactured 45’s or Seven Inches often come with solid centres when the records were intended solely for the UK or European Markets.
The UK Didn’t start selling 45’s or Seven Inch Records until 1952. Britain was though well aware of the product when it did arrive and launched into a frenzy of buying supported by the take up of the format by acts such as The Beatles.
45s were unquestionably supported by the new found rebellion of the Teenage generation keen to throw off the shackles of the post war world and embracing a new found individualism. Rock and Roll, Beat Music, Surf and Soul fuelled this fire driving 45 sales into the stratosphere.
And now folks for a bit controversy. Sound quality. Do 45s really sound better? The laws of Physics says yes they do. It all comes down to storage and speed. On a 45 Record there is more of the waveform stored on the disc as 45’s by their nature travel faster than 33’s or LP records. The additional speed of the 45 record allows for more waveform to be featured and read on the disc.
Turns out speed beats size on the vinyl record measure when it comes to sound quality. As a modern day comparison with a 45 record you’re getting a far higher kilobytes per second playback than the equivalent 33 record. In essence a 45 record might be small but the pages of data it can playback are far superior to that of a 33.
The result of all this is 45’s sound crisper and are a closer representation of the original intended sound than of a 33. With a 45 you get it harder, faster and in more detail.
We hope you’ve enjoyed our 45 Record guide as a treat we’ve featured some of our 45 Record videos for you to taste the awesomeness of this moved loved Record.
If you’d like to buy some 45’s checkout our 45 Record Collection here.
Like our guide to 45’s? Try our History of the LP Record, UK Capitol 45 Record Labels and Sleeves Archive From 1953 to 1983, What Vintage Vinyl Records Are Worth Money? or Collectors Guide To Building a Vinyl Record Collection.
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Why all The Gloom? Grab Yourself Some Forex Vinyl Record Love Old Son
There is a lot of doom and gloom around about the economy and depreciating currencies these days, though with every grey cloud there is always a silver lining. No more is this true than for the woes of the British Pound and the upside for Foreign Vinyl Collectors. With Sterling at near record lows against currencies like the US Dollar UK goods are better value than ever. You have to go back to 1985 to get a better Dollar to Sterling exchange rate.
For foreign buyers of UK Vinyl Records this could potentially be a once in a lifetime opportunity to buy some sweet UK Vinyl Record gems at bargain basement prices. As of the time of writing below is an overview of some of the best currency savings as against a year ago for foreign Vinyl buyers.
Currency Savings On Offer
With these sorts of savings Vinyl buyers in the US, Hong Kong, Canada and Australia are no doubt salivating at the prospect of nailing some bargains.
In recent years collectible Used Vinyl Records have been on the ascendancy on the list of must have items on shoppers buy lists. Mixmag recently reported that Vinyl sales in the US are now running at a 30 year high, with 108% rise in sales since 2020 in 2022. It seems from data like that that the appetite for Vinyl Records remains undimmed and continues to grow.
Why Buy UK Vinyl Records?
Historically the UK has always been a fantastic marketplace from which to source collectible Vinyl Records. Britain ranks number one for its sheer breadth of output, creativity and popularity of its music. One only has to consider bands like The Beatles and The Rolling Stones for a second to understand the level of tectonic gravity that exists around the UK’s music scene. Hum a Beatles tune almost anywhere on this planets surface and without having to speak the language of the country you are in they will recognise instantly the sweet melodies of the fab four. Couple the quality of the UK’s music with the jaw dropping artistry of UK Album cover artwork and photography and frankly all Vinyl Record collectors know they are onto a winner with UK merchandise.
How Long Will These Savings Last?
How long the currency benefits will remain in place for buyers is unclear. With a new UK Chancellor and pressure on the Bank of England to raise interest rates to shore up Sterling it seems likely the Pounds slide cannot last forever. The timing though seems perfect for buyers as we approach the holiday season, rarely if ever has there been a better time to swoop and grab bargain collectible Vinyl Records from the UK market.
For more interesting Vinyl Record articles try these: History of the LP Record, UK Capitol 45 Record Labels and Sleeves Archive From 1953 to 1983, 45 Record Guide – Size, Value, Prices, Worth and History of 45 Records or What Vintage Vinyl Records Are Worth Money? or Collectors Guide To Building a Vinyl Record Collection.
If you’d like to buy some 45’s checkout our 45 Record Collection here.
You can find our selection of music for sale here – Used CDs, Used Records, New Vinyl Records, New CDs, 7 Inch Records, 12 Inch Records and LP Records.
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Peggy Lee is without doubt one of the biggest female vocalists of the 20th Century. With a career that spread over fifty years she is a lesson in dogged determination, professionalism and resilience.
Her husky tones brought her global following of fans to love her and maintain a solid consistent loyalty throughout her career. Our career profile here shows why Peggy Lee’s vinyl records maintain a consistent following and raise her up on the collectability scale.
Peggy Lee’s Career
Born Norman Deloris Egstrom on May 20th 1920 in Jamestown North Dakota, her origins stretch back to Scandinavia, her grandparents originally from Sweden and Norway. Her childhood was difficult with her father suffering from a drink problem and a step mother who proved a difficult matriarchal figure. Her singing abilities stretched through her childhood eventually taking her to Hollywood in 1938 where she set out like so many stars to begin a showbiz career.
Lee’s initial attempts at Hollywood stardom proved unsuccessful with performances at the Jade Room on Hollywood Boulevard not yielding the desired results.
Unperturbed by the initial setback Peggy Lee persisted with her singing aspirations moving back to her home state of North Dakota. During this time she reattempted another career break in California only again to be confounded with disappointment. Her break came in Chicago in 1941 where she joined the group, the Four Of Us. Benny Goodman was introduced to Lee while in Chicago and having heard her sing he made her a permanent member of his band. Lee’s time in the band led to marriage to Dave Barbour a guitarist with Goodman’s band.
From there a list of Lee’s first hits followed including: “How Deep Is The Ocean?”, “Why Don’t You Do Right?”, “How Long Has This Been Going On? and “Elmer’s Tune”.
Listen To a Peggy Lee Vintage Vinyl Record Play of Elmer’s Tune Here
In the fifties Lee’s career went from strength to strength including in both movies and music. During the 50’s she had several hits including her Album “Black Coffee”, a single called “Fever” and another album called “Beauty And The Beat”, her labels included Capital Records an Decca Records.
Her screen career was also successful with acting roles in the films “Pete Kelly Blues” in 1955 and “The Jazz Singer” in 1952. The movies also led Lee to work with Disney providing the voice for Peg in the film The Lady and The Tramp in 1955. She wrote a song for the film called “He’s A Tramp”.
Later in her career Lee would be involved in long periods of litigation for unpaid Royalties with both Disney and Decca. She won both cases.
Throughout her ascendancy Lee suffured periods of ill health particularly towards the end of the 1950s.
Her career continued to span the decades with the sixties remaining busy for Lee. With less emphasis on producing her art in 1960’s, Lee consolidated her position as a star vocalist with emphasis on performance and feeding her loyal fan base with large orchestral accompaniments.
By the 80s her career was on the down swing with a brief stage show appearance during the decade.
Lee passed away in January 2002 at her home in Bel Air leaving a grieving fan base and huge cannon of work. She will be remembered for her delicate tones that soothed adoring fans ears and souls.
Writing over 250 songs and selling millions of records, Peggy Lee remains one of the greatest female vocalists and songwriters of all time.
Immensely collectible for their gorgeous vinyl sleeves and sounds Peggy Lee’s vinyl records are a treasure trove for any serious vinyl aficionado.
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Peggy Lee Vintage Vinyl Record Play – Elmer’s Tune
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Finding the best Vintage Vinyl Records can be a challenging pursuit. Rooting through car boot sales, charity shops, records fairs and endless jumble sales are the goto source for many collectors. The thrill of the chase in these vintage vinyl haunts is the passion of the truly dedicated. There is no doubt these kind of venues can bring some surprises.
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Why Should You Buy Vintage Vinyl From Us?
We check every record that passes through our hands and when I say hands, I mean it, we check them all, thoroughly. We look for those scratches and imperfections that can cause so much disappointment. Vinyl can be a tricky friend and can suffer from lack of love, with warps, dirt and age taking a heavy toll. We root out these issues, resolving them where possible and consigning the worst to recycling. We then grade our Vintage Vinyl carefully providing you with the confidence that a Near Mint record really is Near Mint and that a Very Good record won’t sound like it’s been run over by a tank.
We inspect all those Vintage Record Sleeves for rips and tears, carefully repairing them where possible and restoring them to their very possible best. We also grade our sleeves identifying what is truly Mint and what is Very Good.
We Clean By Hand All Our Vintage Vinyl and Sleeves
All of our vinyl and their accompanying sleeves are cleaned with an attention to detail and care that would make the British library wince.
All our records are cleaned with a pure alcohol solution, with pure soap and distilled water to ensure all our Vintage Vinyl Records will arrive to you in the best possible condition.
Similarly all our record sleeves are cleaned by hand using antiseptic specialist wipes bringing those gorgeous sleeves back to their very best.
We go that extra mile to determine the best possible Vintage Vinyl Record buying experience.
In short, when you receive a Vintage Vinyl from us you’ll know it has been cared for, checked, stored and cleaned by professionals.
