What's Your Most Treasured Piece of Wax? [Love And A 45]

Yes, we know. Vinyl is "back," the kids love those archaic things called "record players" (buy a cutesy one to spruce up your hipster pad at Fred Flare or Urban Outfitters or Insound today!), and if you're in Austin this weekend, you're in a veritable paradise for the serious record collector. More importantly, though — next week is the 60th anniversary of the 45! Yes, the first commercial 45 RPM record — Eddy Arnold's "Texarkana Baby" backed with "Bouquet of Roses" — was released by RCA ...

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