There's never been a better time to be alive if you're a fan of vintage vinyl. Old vinyl records are more popular and valuable than ever. You might not have considered just how much the most valuable ...

And now a page from our "Sunday Morning" Almanac: January 10th, 1949, 67 years ago today ... the day RCA Victor unveiled a new breed of phonograph record -- the 45. Just seven inches across, with a ...

When it arrived 70 years ago today, the 45 rpm single, a format that would revolutionize pop music, seemed less radical than simply confusing. On March 15th, 1949, RCA Victor became the first label to ...

1949: The 45-rpm record is introduced by RCA. Can rock 'n' roll be far behind? Flat disc records began replacing the cylinder for reproducing recorded sound as early as 1887. The original standard, ...

Some bands play original material. Other bands play cover songs to put a dance floor in motion, which can translate into hearing Kool & the Gang’s “Celebration,” Bruno Mars’ “Uptown Funk” and Chappell ...