The first 45, was released on Mait was the RCA Victor label’s “Texarkana Baby” b/w “Bouquet of Roses” by Eddy Arnold. RCA had announced the new format, and introduced the player in January of ’49, but it was months later till there was a use for it. and by 1954 more than 200 million 45s had been sold. I focus more on the difference in sound quality later in this post. They can be used for promotion on the radio for instance. They are mostly used for singles and for their higher sound quality. After that, the most common records are the 12 45 RPM vinyl. Soon other record companies saw the mass consumer appeal the new format allowed. They are easy to differentiate thanks to their size. But the 45 rpm was gaining in popularity, and Columbia issued its first 45s in February 1951. In 1949 Capitol, and Decca started issuing the new LP format, and RCA relented and issued its first LP in January 1950. I'm listening to the 33 1/3 version right now and it's sweet sounding. Music Matters does it right so I'm sure you won't be disappointed. I've read elsewhere that it is is 'better'. Record companies and consumers alike faced an uncertain future as to which format would survive. I've not heard the 45 RPM but for the fidelity my money would be on the 45 RPM. The number 45 came from taking 78, and subtracting Columbia’s new 33 rpm format speed, which equaled 45. Paley was shocked and more than a bit miffed when RCA rolled out the 45 a few months later. Sarnoff thanked Paley and told him he would think about it, but RCA had already perfected it’s secret 45 project. The years from ’49 to ’51, in media, were referred to as “the war of the speeds” years.īy the way, around September of ’48, William Paley, at CBS had offered RCA’s Sarnoff the rights to the 33 technology at no cost as it would help boost the 33 format record sales for all. The two systems directly competed with each other to replace 78 rpm records, bewildering consumers, and causing a drop in record sales. The 45 rpm record was RCA’s pushback against Columbia’s 33 1/3 rpm long-playing disc, introduced the previous year. The next week, the year’s biggest 45 hit appeared on the Billboard charts…”Riders In The Sky” by Vaughn Monroe. The song was “You’re Adorable” by Perry Como. May 7, 1949…The First 45 RPM Record Hits The Billboard Charts
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