Collecting 45s

It started innocently enough a couple of years ago when I set out to find some original 45s of the old fifties tunes that were used in the movie Christine, which I did. Then earlier this past Spring I snagged a dozen or so rare 80s vintage 45s at a GW thrift store, they only got my attention because they were still in their original picture sleeves and in really nice condition. But it's gotten to the point now that I've got to dig through any stacks I may find when I'm out vinyl hunting. I try to be choosy and try to limit myself to the older stuff like retro fifties tunes from Sinatra and jazz and blues riffs on odd labels.

And of course I always make an exception for Weird Al. Finding his stuff on 45 is hard enough, they're rare. Snagging a copy in its original picture sleeve is a real score. This one was found at the local GW for fifty cents.

I picked this one up only because the bad-ass cover caught my eye. I couldn't even recall the tune (who the hell is Eddie Money) until I got home and played it, then it was...  "Oh yeah. Now I remember!"

-=Dave