The 1980s were the last great decade for the 7" single. This is a format that deserves to be resurrected. Last week I saw a British music magazine, one that usually has a free compilation CD affixed to the front, with a free 7" attached instead. Perhaps the winds of change they are a-blowin'...
Thursday, July 24, 2008
6:40 pm
The 1980s were the last great decade for the 7" single. This is a format that deserves to be resurrected. Last week I saw a British music magazine, one that usually has a free compilation CD affixed to the front, with a free 7" attached instead. Perhaps the winds of change they are a-blowin'...
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I love my 45's and i bought them til the bitter end. some of my most prized treasures are there, as well as some of my most guilty pleasures.
Mark - I forget the actual article (Spin magazine maybe?), but it said that the death of the 45 was the beginning of the industry's misfortunes. I was working at a record store when new 45s were being phased out (1989/90), and it boggles my mind to think of how many cassette singles we sold after that. I'm sure most of those "cassingles" are now languishing in landfills.
it was the beginning of the end for me. they were great promo to release and give you a taste of an LP to come. the cover art was almost always fun and different. and there were B-sides.
Gotta dig the OXO single!
I just bought that OXO single at Eclipse for 50 cents. Never had a picture sleeve for that one before. Such a great song.
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