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Two song Digital 45s now available in iTunes
Apple today added new "D45s" to the Music section in the iTunes Store [iTunes link]. This package includes two songs, just like many of the old 45 RPM records back in the day. Their prices range from $1.49 - $1.99, with over 20 different artists to choose from. There are some old favorites, along with recently released content. Many of the D45s include some uncommon songs not previously released on the iTunes Store. This follows in the tradition of some B-side music, where tracks were thrown on the back of the 45 for "added value." Check it out, there should be something for everyone to enjoy.
[Via iLounge]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
jonnypjh said 8:09PM on 7-14-2009
Can someone post a list of all of these songs?
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d.haile #5 said 5:32PM on 7-19-2009
Finally, Digi 45's. First
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Dave said 1:06PM on 7-14-2009
Well, considering two 99 cent songs cost $1.98, $1.99 is a bit of a ripoff. I guess the .01 is a convenience fee?
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Macopotamus said 1:10PM on 7-14-2009
Song prices range from 69 cents to $1.29, so if the D45's range from $1.49 to $1.99, it's not quite so clear cut as that.
Joachim Bean said 1:12PM on 7-14-2009
If a D45 contains two songs that are $0.99, it is priced at $1.49.
Dave said 1:16PM on 7-14-2009
Ok, great, they jack up the prices of the songs, then give them back to us bundled. Hooray!
Galley said 1:17PM on 7-14-2009
Some of them cost $1.49 for two tracks that would cost $2.28 separately.
Anyway, this whole Digital 45 thing is in honor of the 45 rpm single's 60th birthday.
Justin said 1:26PM on 7-14-2009
Yes, a one cent rip off :O
It's more than likely due to marketing wanting it to end in a .99 rather then a .98
Gazoobee said 1:35PM on 7-14-2009
Speaking as an old fart, this is just a promotion aimed at old farts.
You can already buy EPs and singles, this is just calling it something else and dressing up the package to look like an old 45 for the nostalgia factor. Notice how almost all the offerings are basically old fart offerings?
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Dave said 2:09PM on 7-14-2009
Not available in the UK store
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Rob said 2:58PM on 7-14-2009
Like Dave said. That sounds like a great idea, and B-sides were always worth a listen back in the day. Why are these not available in the UK?
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(01) said 6:34PM on 7-14-2009
B-Sides FTW. Young whippersnappers don't know what you're talking about :-)
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artifex said 12:57AM on 7-15-2009
Reminds me of CD3s. (3 inch CD singles) Remember those? They were supposed to be the 45s of that era, too.
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Andy said 8:44AM on 7-15-2009
I have a whole bunch of 3" cd singles from the 80s. They used to come with a clip on adaptor as the tray in some cd players didn't have the inlet groove that a 3" disc sits in.
I guess metaphorically they were supposed to be the 45 of the digital age, but really they were abandoned quite quickly, probably because at the time the rules behind what was a single and what was an album seemed to be all over the place, governed by how many songs you could have on a single, how many original songs (ie not just remixes of the title track) you could have, and how long each of the variables just stated could be (for eg, I have a one track single somewhere that is 40 minutes in length, just because the rules at one point allowed for it).
But really, their demise was most likely due to the fact that they pretty much cost the same amount of money to make as their 5" brother, but required a different line set up - so it was more economical to print singles on 5" discs anyway.
Andy said 8:46AM on 7-15-2009
Oh I should add that my point about them being abandoned because people wanted to flirt with the rules governing track count and length was because obviously the 3" disc has a way shorter runtime capacity than a 5" disc.
The industry evolved out of it being useful.