Rarities have a certain mojo to them, if you're tuned to the right frequency. When you've been collecting for over 50 years, you just know. I keep my eye out for Soul & Funk records mostly. I have to admit to shouting "Hey, get that one for me!" at the screen whenever I see Mac flip past anything on the Stang label, which happens a lot. They aren't all that rare, but Stang had records by The Moments, Whatnauts & Linda Jones. Just great records and they're great in a Northern or Modern Soul set. Loma is another label like that, although some of their releases go for stupid money these days. Anything with a Detroit address automatically goes in my bag. Houston labels that aren't Country, same deal. When I'm not crate digging, I'm dreaming about crate digging. That's how it is with this happy obsession

This is literally the best video I’ve ever watched on KZfaq. I’ve been obsessively digging for 45s the last 4 years after watching this.

Thanks Mack lots of good info here. I would love to see a part two and three for this video. Not too many channels giving tips on what to look for. Thanks again

I had a lot of 45 record from my high school years. A friend of my husband gave us a juke box so I could put my record in the juke box, listening to the oldies.

I’ve been collecting and needed this video. You sir are a godsend. Thank you 🙏

As a record collector just stumbled upon your posts and Im hooked. Love your enthusiasm and knowledge.

Thanks Mack! Love your channel! My wife and I run a record shop in Virginia and have passed on 45s and 78s for years as it's almost taboo figuring those things out! All our customers request 33s, but you make it look easy. We have started taking a second look and have found some neat ones! Appreciate all the information. We watch weekly and subscribed!

These videos have really been helping me get my vicarious digging kick in the covid times, thank you. I (Englander) hit a bunch of places doing a US tour a few years ago, but it was mostly the bigger cities in each state before soundcheck, and the odd town we stopped for lunch in, so really enjoying seeing the smaller towns!

I collected a lot of 45s in the 80s and 90s from Salvation Army stores we used to regularly go to. Mostly junkers really beat up but I could get them for a dime. Plus my wife would find big boxes of them at yard sales for like 2 bucks, then we would have fun looking to see if there was anything special. On top of that around that time a lot of friends and family were getting rid of their old 45 collections and just giving them to me. Next thing I know a have about 700 45s , but we would have fun firing up my old late 60s stereo with power booster built in for more horsepower and entertaining my young children. Lot of pretty good kid records from the 50s ( I was at work one day and guy there even older than me was singing the ‘ Smokey the Bear ‘ song, I said “ hey, I know that tune, I got the record “ ) Being in Detroit I used watch for old ‘ soul ‘ records and especially James Brown with his picture on the label. My favorites are James Brown - I Cant Stand It When You Touch Me , James Brown - Sex Machine , and Soul Brothers Six - ( original ) Some Kind Of Wonderful My daughters used to like the flip side of Brian Hyland - Sealed With A Kiss. A song called Summer Job , about getting a job as lifeguard and being able to watch his girlfriend all day at the beach.

They heyday of 45s was a little before my time (my parents' generation), but growing up when I saw jukeboxes in any retro-themed established always fascinated me. Shortly after my first full-time job, I purchased a jukebox, and from then on, the 45 became my preference for collecting vinyl. Although 33s are more popular from my generation for collecting, it was the 45 that really help prop rock 'n roll along with R&B/funk to what today's (albeit more vapid) music industry has become.

Thanks for the tips. I’m a 78 collector but I want to learn more about 45’s because I see so many while out looking for 78’s. It would be nice to be able to pick up good stuff I could sell and trade to my vinyl collecting friends, so I can put that money into shellac hunting.

stumbled across this post today.........very entertaining! makes me want to find my 45 adapter and start going through my boxes of 45's :)

Just found your channel and subscribed. "Says a lot about the Nashville school system, now don't it," and I spit out my coffee. Great vid!

Great video. One of my favorite 45s in Oh Lonesome me by Don Gibson

Awesome video, thanks for the tips. My dad left me with 1000's of LPs and hundreds and hundreds of 45 and 78 that I have to go thru.

I have all my great grandma's when she owned a bar from the jukebox. 40s-60s

Man, you got a lot of records and a lot of knowledge! Two of the best things in life to have!

Ahh Mack I love this when the time comes when you’re out record hunting again can you please do more videos like this at home in between those trips that would be awesome

Any advice on buying northern soul or rare local funk/soul? I appreciate it

I especially like it when you find Northern Soul records..

My G-Ma just recently passed and left me 1000's of 45's in her will lol. They are all in my dining room in a cooler packed full all wrapped up in newspaper bundles and towels. Probably haven't touched them since 75.

Soul & Funk promo small record labels 45 records are the ones to look for while on the hunt!

Superb quality information and pointers of what to look for etc. Thanks yet again from the UK for another upload..👍👍👍

Hell froze over, Mack went from showing people his 1986 record collectors value book, to handing out all his secrets for free! Hail Freedonia!

Found your video trying to figure out why Brazilian 45’s are so rare and expensive. Any videos on that?

I definitely subscribe to the if I haven’t heard of it I’ll check it out school of record hunting. I’ve not just found some of my best records using this method, but discovered artists I will now look out for. Thanks for another enlightening video Mack.

Looks like I'm on the right direction :D Really interesting video, thanks! What home cutter do you have?

great vid. any advice on labels to generally avoid? (for us new generations). sometimes i'll see something like parrot or hat wax and think its rare just because its not rca,capitol,ect.. only to find out it wasn't that rare at all

I have the Downbeats on the Sarg Label a few of their 45’s

I have close to 300 45s', mostly soul. Some of the companies I recognize.

I have the original 45 record from the movie mannequin. No scratches or anything on it. Still in the original sleeve. How much is it worth?

I don’t know much about 45s that’s why I’m watching most I see are just stacked with no sleeves are 45 records tougher ? Do they not get damaged as easily as 33s

Bought my first three 45's a couple weeks ago. I have a Marty Robbins El Paso. There is a date printed "October 1951" on it above the 13-33013, and on the B side a date of March 1957. What are these dates? The single didn't come out until '59 or '60 so far as I've read.

I had alot of 45 rpm records passed down to me from my uncles, and grandparents. And I've gotten autographs on thoes 45's. And now i started a hobby collecting autographs on my 45s.

Bill Horny will rock you long time!

Was the huge hole in 45's common in America? It wasn't in the UK from what I can remember. Maybe for juke boxes.

First time watching you. I'm in Texas too. I've got a few hundred 45s and was needing some advise so thank you!

this guy COLLECTS

Good to spend some time with you Mack, you helped me

Great info Mack!

In my neighborhood…the ones that are all scratched up….and say Sun Records. That was my last 45 romp. It’s tedious, so much so that I haven’t the patience but I’m not flipping either. Can you imagine the days when jukeboxes went out of style. No doubt, you do.

Great and informative video Mack!

Got to watch out for some modern reissues that have the labels reversed on them. Also you can find labels on both sides but no lettering embossed on the label on one side. Ran across those every now and then, rare but not valuable necessarily.

Do you only collect 45's. I have some records from the 50's and 60's how much do they sell for???

Right now I have a couple 7 inch vinyl .one by the bangles and one by N.R.B.Q.

Where are you located I got my Granny's collection of 45s and I want to find out values

Do you ever find any reggae 45's? just curious

Ever pick up us 60s obscure garage 45s. Rog. Pacific sunset records.

Au contrair! Beatles, Elvis, and Stones can be worth LOTS!!!

I need help identifying records. Where do you recommend I seek help? I've inherited a collection, mostly 45, 45 ep, promotional records and I'm finding it hard to identify value. For example I have a 45 ep Elvis on Sun records (That's all right, harbor lights, blue moon of Kentucky & I don't care if the sun don't shine). - signed, help me

I'd love to know their values??

Hey, guys are Beatles twist and shout There's a place 45s or diet Pepsi cola A & R or Simon and Garfunkel worth anything? Ike and Tina Turner?

Hey, cool vid! I just found a 45 for 25 cents. “That’ll Be The Day” by the Crickets. (Written by Buddy Holly and two other guys) Brunswick label. It also says “Record No. 9-55009” with “45-102,022” below that. What might it be worth and what do all the numbers mean? Thanks!

This was fantastic!

I have a rare looking 45 but has a 33 hole,that's all white with black around the edges and it is the Beatles "come together " on 1 side an "something in the way she moves" on other side. I cant find anything except a acesete of a Elvis song that I didn't even know at Graceland an was sold for $350,000!! I'm not looking to get rich but my family can really use the money. I got it for winning a singing concert an the guy thought he gave me Janis Joplin "Pieace of my heart" in mono an stereo on both side saying it was a paper acid vinyl copy in 2002. I cldnt believe when I played it an did all the research because it's the last single they ever put out as a b as nd bc Sgt. Pepper was made in 65 even though they put it out after Abby Road! Can you tell me if you know anything and where I should go to sell it please and ty

So u buy vintage .what does not for sale mean on label an promo white label thanks

Your tattoos are cool man you remind me of a Cajun Henry Rollins

Excellent

I wonder how many records were lost in storms like katrina

New sub here. Great channel!! Love records myself’👍🏾

Learn alot Mack thnx 👍 Great video

so what do the parallel lines and solid color label symbolize that make them worth grabbing? i currently only have two, one is a decca single of crazy by patsy cline and the other is an eric records single for all i have to do is dream by the everly brothers. 🤔

fantastic video thank you. also ur funny dog

Any soul records for sale ?

im DEAD when he described Stoney Kilroy

Anything on an uncommon label or an unusual version of a known label should be purchased.

I sure miss Mack hunting for records...

Hey boss .I have that stack around 300-350 45s...ELVISES led ZEPLINS Roy Madonna Whitney Davis Bostons Newton BASICLY many many top notch artist. 60$ 70$ 80$90s etc..im in Nebraska ..how do I reach you boss

I sell 45's on Ebay. I love it!

This is good

Would be good to get reference books, such as Joel Whitburn's. Then learn what original labels looked like, in order to avoid reprints.

Sarg!! i stay super close to the town

How much for the Jonesboro, Arkansas Joan Conrad 45? Condition?

dude ...you are awesome

Looks like you've a lick of the sun 🌞 on ya 🥵great upload keep safe mate.

Thanks Mack for the video. Most 45's I find are scratchy looking from teenagers from the past not using the paper sleeves. Does this devalue them quite a bit?

Your the best, thank you!!

I can't find any of the songs that you have shown on KZfaq!!! :_(( That means they are very rare if they can't be found here!!

Thanks for sharing this with us. Stay safe

What about 73's

Thanks! Subscribed!

Another way to identify a rare & GOOD Record is if the label is red and have the text ABBOTT on the top. Many people seems to miss them but they are totaly worth to check out.

Was Dixie a subsidiary of Starday Records I because have some George Jones Rockabilly that the same song appear on both Dixie an Starday records

Cool

HI MY NAME IS GLORIA AND I'M LOOKING A RARE OLDIE CALLED I IT'S ON A BLUE AND WHITE LABEL COULD YOU PLEASE LET ME IF YOU COULD FIND IT FOR ME PLEASE LET ME KNOW THANK YOU GOD BLESS YOU

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RCA Victor with yellow label? WEIRD!!!😮

Hello, could you do video to learn how to make the difference between an original and a reissue, for example for the Sun records please?

am in dallas,show me your 78!

Great advice...you're a hoot lol!

I have 2 Elvis Records. One has 4 hymns on it and one is from sun.lable. Cant remember name as there at my camp.

HELLO MY NAME IS GLORIA I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR THIS 45 ITS BLUE AND WHITE COVERED CALLED I THAT'S ALL COULD YOU LET ME KNOW PLEASE SO I COULD SHARE IT WITH SOMEONE SPECIAL THANK YOU GOD BLESS YOU

What do the parallel lines mean, on an older 45 rpm?? Will you please go more into detail. Maybe shown an example!! Reason why I'm collecting Detroit Hideout Records, Detroit Punch Records, Bob Seger records!!! If you see them please buy them up, give me a shout out!! I love, how knowledgeable you are!!!

I have a personal collection of more than 14,000 LPs and 6,000 singles. I know my stuff. There is simply no way to teach profitable record-picking. The only way to learn is via trial and error and complete immersion in collecting. So many 45s with basic unadorned labels are worthless crap. You will go through hundreds of these before you find something good.

You got a good country song for a dutch man?

i imagine your missing the point of the joak

i just love watching you. where you from?

Hi mack can you tell a fake sun label to a real one i

You have your fingers all over the record!

cool :)