Just seven inches across, with a one-and-a-half-inch hole in the middle, the new record played at 45 revolutions per minute, with greater fidelity and clarity than the old 78 rpm record.

This March 8, 2017 photo shows a display of 45 RPM records at the Stax Museum of American Soul Music in Memphis, Tenn. The Stax recording studio’s roster of stars included Otis Redding, Isaac ...

Last week's news about the St. Paul record collector who scored big on eBay with an old, scratched 45-rpm record -- $10,323 worth of big -- might have sent many scurrying to the attic to search ...

While vinyl records have been around since the 1930s, 45 RPMs (or 45s as we usually call them) didn't come onto the scene until 1949. Only 7" in diameter, 45s are compact but powerful records that ...

So, in honor of the 45 RPM single, we've cherry-picked the 45 pieces of vinyl we're most excited about scoring tomorrow. Note that not all of these will be available in every store.