Label: Lenox 5555
Year: 1962
Condition: M-
Price: $22.00

One of my personal all-time favorites: When "Little Esther" Phillips starts singing, I literally get goosebumps — the recording's that powerful! And what a voice! Note: This copy has nearly pristine-looking labels and Near Mint vinyl. The audio is close to Mint, with just a touch of surface noise.

Label: Stone Flower 9001
Year: 1970
Condition: M-
Price: $8.00

This is a beautiful Near Mint stock copy in its original factory sleeve. Some of Sly Stone's best work outside of the Family Stone recordings... both sides! (This scan is a representative image from our archives--the copy for sale has NO drillhole).

Label: Epic 10184
Year: 1967
Condition: M-
Price: $30.00

Everybody knows the delightful A side, which was originally recorded by the Four Seasons and released as the B side of "Rag Doll". But this single is doubly pleasing! Be sure to turn this one over to hear the surprisingly punchy, very catchy B side! (We have a jukebox snippet of this one...) Note: The picture sleeve has no notable flaws. The 45 itself has Mint labels and Near Mint vinyl (styrene) and audio.

Label: ABC 11164
Year: 1969
Condition: M-
Last Price: $12.00. Not currently available for sale.

This single's B side is further proof that Tommy Roe was so prolific and tuneful that he was able to throw away little gems like this on his singles' B sides! Really quite yummy. Note: This beautiful, Near Mint copy comes in a vintage ABC Records factory sleeve. The audio grades very close to Mint. There is a small drillhole not visible in scan. (This scan is a representative image from our archives.)

Label: MGM 13501
Year: 1966
Condition: M-
Price: $12.00

I just don't hear this great tune enough, so I've socked a clip into the "jukebox" ... I'll admit I didn't learn to love this one until after hearing Nick Lowe's version, circa 1979. But after that, I discovered the Sandy Posey original, which is a very special slice of southern girl-pop bliss. From the American Studios in Memphis, Chips Moman conjured more than a little bit of magic from Posey's vocals and a simple, but powerful arrangement... just as he had with James Carr and "Dark End of the Street," and many, many others. This isn't the only magic he conjured from Sandy Posey, either. If you like this one as much as I do, you'll find that most of her other MGM singles are well worth seeking out. Collector Nerd Alert: For those of you keeping track, here's another just-over-2-minute classic: It times at 2:06. Talk about brilliant! Note: This copy comes in a vintage MGM Records factory sleeve. It has Mint labels, and the vinyl looks untouched. The audio is very close to Mint. (This scan is a representative image from our archives... this copy does not have a drillhole.)

Label: Acta 815
Year: 1968
Condition: M
Last Price: $12.00. Not currently available for sale.

The very best kind of melodic, romantic pop that'll just wrap you up in warm sunshine. :-) Check out the mp3 "snippet" of it in our "jukebox." (Click the blue "play" button.) By the way, the B side is a non-album cut. Note: This beautiful copy comes in a vintage Acta Records factory sleeve. It has no notable flaws, grading Mint across the board (Labels, Vinyl, Audio).

Label: Tamla 54166
Year: 1968
Condition: M-
Price: $18.00

This is a fabulous Marvelettes single, featuring strong uptempo dance numbers on both sides. I've posted a snippet of the B side cause I like it marginally better, but the A side is dynamite too. Note: This beautiful, Near Mint copy comes in a vintage Motown Records factory sleeve. (This scan is a representative image from our archives.)

Label: Elektra 69635 dj
Year: 1988
Condition: M
Price: $10.00

This is a new, unplayed Stereo/Stereo promo copy, in its original picture sleeve. This great dance number is specially edited from a 4:26 album track. (The mp3 "snippet" is in Mono... sorry about that! It's much better in Stereo.) Note: This beautiful 45 record has no notable flaws, grading Mint across the board (Labels, Vinyl, Audio), and the picture sleeve is nearly flawless!

Label: 4th & Bway 7452
Year: 1987
Condition: M
Last Price: $14.00. Not currently available for sale.

This is a nearly new stock copy, in its original picture sleeve. This is a 'radio edit' from the album cut, as is the B side track. The band's name is spelled 'M/A/R/R/S' on the label. This single was a non-album release. Note: This beautiful 45 record has no notable flaws, grading Mint across the board (Labels, Vinyl, Audio), and the picture sleeve is Near Mint.

Label: Columbia 04463
Year: 1984
Condition: M
Price: $20.00

This great single was Springsteen's first hit from his album Born In The U.S.A. For an artist whose previous career was very light on Top 10 hits (he'd had only one -- "Hungry Heart" -- in 1980), it was a huge surprise to all his fans (and probably to Springsteen himself) when that album ended up producing 7(!) Top 10 hits. That number tied Michael Jackson's record, just set the preceding year for his album Thriller.

But what makes this single extra-special is the B side, which never appeared on a Springsteen LP (except for later compilations). The previously unreleased, non-album "Pink Cadillac" is simply one of his very best rockers, and its inclusion on the single was a sweet gift to all of Springsteen's 7-inch vinyl collectors. As acknowledgment of its worth, the song became a big hit for Natalie Cole a couple of years later.

List nerd alert: It's "Dancing" that Dave Marsh thinks so highly of, ranking it at #281 in his Top 1,001 singles list. But me, I would have put "Pink Cadillac" higher on any list than "Dancing." Certainly, it gets a 2-star recommendation from Classic 45s (our highest)! Meaning: You must have this song in your collection... it's not an option! Preferably, you will own this 45 record, within whose grooves resides the original, archival version with jaw-dropping audio! Note: This beautiful 45 record has Mint labels and pristine sound, and the picture sleeve is Near Miint with some top-edge wear, especially to one corner.

Label: ABC 11382
Year: 1973
Condition: M
Price: $15.00

One of the best early Steely Dan numbers, this is a great 3:59 edit from the 5:21 LP cut. Note: This beautiful copy comes in a vintage ABC Records factory sleeve. It has pristine Mint sound.