45s

audiochef · « **on:** 23 Sep 2004, 02:36 am »

Anyone listening to 45s ? If not you don't know vinyl .

I happened to be looking through Goodwills records today and came across about 40 45s. It's a funny thing , most 45s I see , happen to be ones I've owned in the past. Guess that's what 45s are , pop.

Being in pristine condition,I decided to purchase ten of them for nostalgics.
Awsome! You all talk about PRAT. Add dynamics, life , exitement and involvment in spades. I won't mention what my aquisitions are as it is embarrasing.

45s are to 33s as 33s are to CDs. plain and simple.

orthobiz · « **Reply #1 on:** 23 Sep 2004, 02:50 am »

C'mon, 'chef. Fess up. I'll admit to liking "Little Willie" if you tell us what you bought.

I have probably 40 Elvis Costello 45's, some Nick Lowe, stuff from the 70's and 80's but not the 60's.

Also I'll admit that I was so excited about the upcoming ABBA LP that I bought "Does Your Mother Know" on a 45 before the album came out.

So, you have nothing to fear...Guilty pleasures welcome!

biz

ohenry · « **Reply #2 on:** 23 Sep 2004, 12:30 pm »

I have a few 45 rpm 12 inchers that do sound lively, especially the Cult's "Love Removal Machine".

I wish there were more of this format available because they do sound great.

woodsyi · « **Reply #3 on:** 23 Sep 2004, 01:01 pm »

There is a whole collection of Jazz reissue in 12" 45's at Acoustic Sounds if you are willing to spend $45 each. A few 12" 45's I have definitely sound better then their 33 counterparts, but the darned thing is over so quick. Is there a device that will raise the tone arm when it gets to the end in case you fall asleep?

nathanm · « **Reply #4 on:** 23 Sep 2004, 04:32 pm »

You fall asleep during the course of a 45 rpm side!? Either you have narcolepsy or that is some insanely boring music!

Hoots · « **Reply #5 on:** 12 Oct 2004, 01:43 am »

I have a couple hundred 45's...about 75 from the 1950's including some indie TX early rock releases.

I also have a stack of indie early 80's alt. rock/new wave singles which are great memorabilia and collectable items....Lou Miami and the Kosmetix in a cosmetics bag for example.

There's also several 12" 45 rpm items I find interesting.

The problem with 45 singles is the flipping from record to record...it's enough to break out the old stacker.

Tonto Yoder · « **Reply #6 on:** 12 Oct 2004, 01:59 am »

Quote from: nathanm

You fall asleep during the course of a 45 rpm side!? Either you have narcolepsy or that is some insanely boring music!

Philip Glass' "1000 Airplanes"---available in a 12" 45 RPM box set ( one disc per each airplane) .

But YES there are LIFTers

orthobiz · « **Reply #7 on:** 12 Oct 2004, 01:59 am »

expressimoaudio.com has a device to lift the tonearm at the end of play. involves drilling in the base plate so not for the faint of heart. i simply try not to fall asleep.

biz