![Little Black Egg - The Music Explosion [Attack, 1966] 45 RPM Vinyl rip @EvanMasingill](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Py227lal62g/maxresdefault.jpg)
Uploaded March 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
This 1966 cover of The Nightcrawler's hit "Little Black Egg" was the debut single for The Music Explosion. The group found success in 1967 with their hit "Little Bit O'Soul". Originally released on Attack Records in 1966, the song received a repress in 1969 on Laurie Records. Audio recorded from an original US 7-inch single on Attack Records.
Check out the original version by The Nightcrawlers here:
youtube.com/watch?v=Nn3ilMinN5o&ab_channel=EvanMasingill
A-Side: Little Black Egg
B-Side: Stay By My Side
Equipment: Technics SL-1300 turntable
Audio Technica AT91 cartridge
Lounge Audio LCR MKIII pre-amp
This 1966 cover of The Nightcrawler's hit "Little Black Egg" was the debut single for The Music Explosion. The group found success in 1967 with their hit "Little Bit O'Soul". Originally released on Attack Records in 1966, the song received a repress in 1969 on Laurie Records. Audio recorded from an original US 7-inch single on Attack Records.
Check out the original version by The Nightcrawlers here:
youtube.com/watch?v=Nn3ilMinN5o&ab_channel=EvanMasingill
A-Side: Little Black Egg
B-Side: Stay By My Side
Equipment: Technics SL-1300 turntable
Audio Technica AT91 cartridge
Lounge Audio LCR MKIII pre-amp
![Little Black Egg - The Music Explosion [Attack, 1966] 45 RPM Vinyl rip](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Py227lal62g/mqdefault.jpg "Little Black Egg - The Music Explosion [Attack, 1966] 45 RPM Vinyl rip
This 1966 cover of The Nightcrawlers hit Little Black Egg was the debut single for The Music Explosion. The group found success in 1967 with their hit Little Bit OSoul. Originally released on Attack Records in 1966, the song received a repress in 1969 on Laurie Records. Audio recorded from an original US 7-inch single on Attack Records.
Check out the original version by The Nightcrawlers here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nn3ilMinN5o&ab_channel=EvanMasingill
A-Side: Little Black Egg
B-Side: Stay By My Side
Equipment: Technics SL-1300 turntable
Audio Technica AT91 cartridge
Lounge Audio LCR MKIII pre-amp")
![Swimming Song - Loudon Wainwright III [Columbia, 1973] 45 RPM Vinyl rip](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Q7Tz84mpfzI/mqdefault.jpg "Swimming Song - Loudon Wainwright III [Columbia, 1973] 45 RPM Vinyl rip
Single from Wainwrights 1973 album Attempted Mustache. This song did not chart. Audio recorded from an original US promo 7-inch single on Columbia Records.
A-Side: Swimming Song [Stereo]
B-Side: Swimming Song [Mono]
Equipment: Technics SL-1300 turntable
Ortofon 2m Blue Phono cartridge
Lounge Audio LCR MKIII")
![Showdown - Electric Light Orchestra [United Artists, 1973] 45 RPM Vinyl rip](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/QISQIC8J6z0/mqdefault.jpg "Showdown - Electric Light Orchestra [United Artists, 1973] 45 RPM Vinyl rip
Peaked at #53 on the Billboard Hot 100. Reached #12 on the UK singles chart. Early hit song by ELO taken from their 1973 album On the Third Day. Audio recorded from an original 7-inch US promo copy.
A-Side: Showdown [Stereo]
B-Side: Showdown [Mono]
Equipment: Technics SL-1300 turntable
Ortofon 2M Blue Phono Cartridge
Lounge Audio LCR MKIII")
![My Generation - The Who [Decca, 1965] [MONO] 45 RPM Vinyl rip](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/QkkFLkcTN68/mqdefault.jpg "My Generation - The Who [Decca, 1965] [MONO] 45 RPM Vinyl rip
Single from The Whos 1965 album My Generation. Peaked at #2 on the UK Singles chart, but only reached #74 on the US Hot 100. Audio recorded from an original mono US 7-inch single.
A-Side: My Generation
B-Side: Out in the Street
Equipment: Technics SL-1300 turntable
Audio Technica AT91
Lounge Audio LCR MKIII")
![Blue Monday - New Order [Factory, 1983] 12-inch Vinyl single](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/R4r27glY2e0/mqdefault.jpg "Blue Monday - New Order [Factory, 1983] 12-inch Vinyl single
New Orders 1983 single Blue Monday was a huge international hit and became the best selling 12-inch single. Taken from New Orders Power, Lies & Corruption album. Audio recorded from an original UK 12-inch single.
A-Side: Blue Monday
B-Side: The Beach
Equipment: Technics SL-1300 turntable
Ortofon 2M Blue Phono Cartridge
Lounge Audio LCR MKIII pre-amp")
![Hooked on a Feeling - Blue Swede [EMI, 1973] 45 RPM Vinyl rip](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/RIoAExkRdFI/mqdefault.jpg "Hooked on a Feeling - Blue Swede [EMI, 1973] 45 RPM Vinyl rip
Blue Swedes cover of B.J. Thomas original 1968 hit Hooked on a Feeling reached #1 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The song was prominantly featured in the 2014 Marvel film Guardians of the Galaxy. Audio recorded from an original 1974 US 7-inch single on EMI Records.
A-Side: Hooked on a Feeling
B-Side: Gotta Have Your Love
Equipment:
Technics SL-1300 turntable
Ortofon 2M Blue Phono Cartridge
Lounge Audio LCR MKIII pre-amp")
![Round and Round (Single Edit) - Ratt [Atlantic, 1984] 45 RPM Vinyl rip](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/RLppSHRP_l4/mqdefault.jpg "Round and Round (Single Edit) - Ratt [Atlantic, 1984] 45 RPM Vinyl rip
Peaked at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100.
3:45 Single Edit Version recorded from the original promo release.
A-Side: Round and Round (LP Version)
B-Side: Round and Round (Edited Version)
Equipment: Technics SL-1300 turntable
Ortofon 2M Blue Phono Cartridge")
![Kid - The Pretenders [Sire, 1979] 45 RPM Vinyl rip](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/RZNzsZPYn0o/mqdefault.jpg "Kid - The Pretenders [Sire, 1979] 45 RPM Vinyl rip
The second single released from The Pretenders self titled debut album. Kid did not chart in the US, but the follow up single Brass in Pocket reached #14 on the Billboard Hot 100. Audio recorded from a 1979 US promo 7-inch single.
A-Side: Kid
B-Side: Kid
Equipment: Technics SL-1300 turntable
Ortofon 2M Blue Phono Cartridge
Lounge Audio LCR MKIII")
![Lessons in Love - Level 42 [Polydor, 1986] 45 RPM Vinyl rip](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/SAVDcpUd12k/mqdefault.jpg "Lessons in Love - Level 42 [Polydor, 1986] 45 RPM Vinyl rip
Lessons in Love was the biggest UK hit for British band Level 42, peaking at #3 on the UK Singles Chart and #12 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Taken from their 1986 album Running in the Family. Audio recorded from an original US 7-inch single.
A-Side: Lessons in Love
B-Side: Hot Water (Live)
Equipment: Technics SL-1300 turntable
Ortofon 2M Blue Phono Cartridge
Lounge Audio LCR MKIII pre-amp")
![Sugar Walls - Sheena Easton [EMI America, 1984] 45 RPM Vinyl rip](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/SPnj0p14l8A/mqdefault.jpg "Sugar Walls - Sheena Easton [EMI America, 1984] 45 RPM Vinyl rip
Sugar Walls reached #9 on the Billboard Hot 100. This big hit for Sheena Easton was written by Prince. Audio recorded from an original US 7-inch single.
A-Side: Sugar Walls
B-Side: Straight Talking
Equipment: Technics SL-1300 turntable
Ortofon 2M Blue Phono Cartridge
Lounge Audio LCR MKIII")
![I Wonder What Shes Doing Tonight - Tommy Boyce & Bobby Hart [A&M, 1967] [MONO] 45 RPM Vinyl rip](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/T7HWLE9nVjA/mqdefault.jpg "I Wonder What Shes Doing Tonight - Tommy Boyce & Bobby Hart [A&M, 1967] [MONO] 45 RPM Vinyl rip
The acclaimed writing duo who worked with groups such as The Monkees released I Wonder What Shes Doing Tonight as a single in 1967. The song peaked at #8 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Audio recorded from an original mono US 7-inch single on A&M Records.
A-Side: I Wonder What Shes Doing Tonight
B-Side: The Ambushers
Equipment: Technics SL-1300 turntable
Ortofon 2M Blue Phono Cartridge
Lounge Audio LCR MKIII pre-amp")
![Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) - Edison Lighthouse [Bell, 1970] [Mono] 45 RPM Vinyl rip](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/TGJds60rias/mqdefault.jpg "Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) - Edison Lighthouse [Bell, 1970] [Mono] 45 RPM Vinyl rip
This 1970 dubut single by the British group Edison Lighthouse was a massive hit in the UK and US where it hit #1 and #5 on their respective charts. Audio recorded from an original mono 45 rpm 7-inch single on Bell Records.
A-Side: Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)
B-Side: Every Lonely Day
Equipment: Technics SL-1300 turntable
Ortofon 2M Blue Phono Cartridge
Lounge Audio LCR MKIII")
