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Restoration73 · 17th Nov 2018, 3:18 pm

In the 1970's there was a demand for a longer playing 7" record not offered by 45 EP.
So existed the "maxi-single" cut at 33, although if such a record became a hit, a 45
version was also issued, presumably for jukebox distribution.

17th Nov 2018, 3:18 pm	#40
Restoration73 Nonode Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Surbiton, SW London, UK. Posts: 2,801	Re: Why both 33 and 45 ? In the 1970's there was a demand for a longer playing 7" record not offered by 45 EP. So existed the "maxi-single" cut at 33, although if such a record became a hit, a 45 version was also issued, presumably for jukebox distribution.