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\"\"<\/a>We’d like to wish a slightly belated Happy Birthday<\/strong> to one of the most marvelous joys of life on this earth – the 45 RPM Record! Check out this link<\/a><\/strong> containing text from RCA Victor’s press releases regarding the launch of the 45, and have a listen to RCA’s “Whirl Away<\/em>” demonstration 45 which introduces the format.<\/p>\n

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The legendary and departed Greg Shaw –\u00a0 founder of Bomp!\u00a0 holding his favorite format. Photo borrowed from the Bomp! Records website.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Just a quick note to wish a slightly belated Happy Birthday to one of the most marvelous joys of life on this earth – the 45 RPM Record! 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