Apple's iTunes Store Launches Two-Track "Digital 45s"

MacRumors · Jul 14, 2009, 11:24 AM

iLounge points out that Apple has launched "Digital 45s" [iTunes Store] in the iTunes Store, a new concept offering a pair of songs from a single artist at a price slightly discounted from the individual track prices.

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Harkening back to the days of the vinyl 45 rpm record, the iTunes Store has launched a new section of the store for "D45s." As with vinyl 45s, these new digital packs contain two songs, traditionally made up of a single and B-side.

Apple is currently offering about forty such D45s at $1.49 and $1.99 price points, with a heavy emphasis on 80s music in this initial batch of releases.

Article Link: Apple's iTunes Store Launches Two-Track "Digital 45s"

thegoldenmackid · Jul 14, 2009, 11:25 AM

Let's go back to the 60s please.

Eidorian · Jul 14, 2009, 11:28 AM

I like where this is going.

thegoldenmackid · Jul 14, 2009, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Eidorian

I like where this is going.

hopefully we can take two decades back...

Sky Blue · Jul 14, 2009, 11:35 AM

The artwork is in pretty poor shape unfortunately.

http://blog.albumartexchange.com/200...igital-45.html

Eidorian · Jul 14, 2009, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Sky Blue

The artwork is in pretty poor shape unfortunately.

http://blog.albumartexchange.com/200...igital-45.html

Wow that is a shoddy job on the artwork side.

Mitthrawnuruodo · Jul 14, 2009, 11:43 AM

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Yeah...that was fun...

Sky Blue · Jul 14, 2009, 11:49 AM

eww, what did you do to your iTunes icon

mogzieee · Jul 14, 2009, 12:17 PM

Apple's 'cool' way of saying 'Buy one, get this one half price'

Mitthrawnuruodo · Jul 14, 2009, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Sky Blue

eww, what did you do to your iTunes icon

Changed it, of course.

kps · Jul 14, 2009, 12:32 PM

Do they also have a 36% higher bitrate?

gusapple · Jul 14, 2009, 01:05 PM

I think they just were trying to sell more songs. Just take a classic like Billy Jean or Jump and attach a relatively unknown song like House of Pain or Can't Get Outta the Rain. (Although I do love House of Pain, but enough of my Van Halen lovefest)

zag · Jul 14, 2009, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Mitthrawnuruodo

Yeah...that was fun...

Well it seems that this new section isn't live in Finnish iTunes Store, but I could find some new Digital 45 singles just the same. Just do Power Search with (Digital 45) and I'm sure you can find new D45 singles on Norwegian store as well.

aafuss1 · Jul 14, 2009, 04:02 PM

Looks like Apple misspelt the name of the Digital 45 Billie Jean-it's listed as "Billy Jean".

Although the Australian store doesn't have a dedicated section for Digital 45's yet, I was able to find them by searching.

krye · Jul 14, 2009, 04:05 PM

The record companies again trying to squeeze every last dime out of us.

Nermal · Jul 14, 2009, 04:45 PM

There have been "singles" with 2-4 tracks on iTunes since its inception, is this really any different?

Galley · Jul 14, 2009, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Nermal

There have been "singles" with 2-4 tracks on iTunes since its inception, is this really any different?

Some of these will contain the original non-album B-sides, which may be unavailable anywhere else.

colonels1020 · Jul 14, 2009, 08:23 PM

Pretty cool. Hope to see more like this.

Burnsey · Jul 14, 2009, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by krye

The record companies again trying to squeeze every last dime out of us.

So true. You used to get a song for $.99, but now you can get two for 1.99! Give it a fancy name and page and we're off.

Nermal · Jul 14, 2009, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Galley

Some of these will contain the original non-album B-sides, which may be unavailable anywhere else.

Many existing singles contain B-sides, this one for example.

twoodcc · Jul 14, 2009, 09:53 PM

interesting. i think this is a great idea. nice one apple

mickhyperion · Jul 14, 2009, 10:02 PM

Wow, right off the bat the first single listed, Prince's "Kiss", contains a B-side that has never been released on CD or digitally, "Love or Money". Fantastic! I hope they continue this as there are still a ton of digitally unreleased B-sides from many artists, especially those released as 12" single versions, in particular by Prince.

adamtce · Jul 15, 2009, 12:12 AM

this is just a way over glorified single, nothing digital could compare to having an actual 45.

but its neat idea. just not for me

sishaw · 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by gusapple

I think they just were trying to sell more songs. Just take a classic like Billy Jean or Jump and attach a relatively unknown song like House of Pain or Can't Get Outta the Rain. (Although I do love House of Pain, but enough of my Van Halen lovefest)

Well, that's basically what 45s were, back in the day, when the A side was supposed to be the hit. Although sometimes those B sides unexpectedly went on to become hits.

pjarvi · Jul 15, 2009, 09:37 PM

Are these encoded from the original vinyl, or are they regular digital versions encoded from tape masters and such, being slapped together?

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