The Marcels - (1961)

The U.S. Billboard chart-topping doo-wop version, of the 1934 song composed by Rodgers and Hart.

The Ran-Dells - (1963)

Early 1970s re-press of the one-hit wonder novelty song, first released in 1963.

The Surfaris - (1963)

Rock and Roll instrumental, released as the B-side to their version of "Surfer Joe".

Larry Williams - (1958)

EX+ 1975 re-press, of the 24-bar rock and roll classic, first released in 1958.

Danny and the Juniors - (1957)

Stunning EX+ 1st press, (HMV POP 436) of rock and roll classic, in it's original birth company paper sleeve.

Sam Cooke - (1962)

EX+ example of U.S. Billboard and UK singles chart top-10 single.

The Crickets - (1960)

The Crickets version, (with David Box on lead vocal), of the song first recorded with Buddy Holly a year earlier before his death.

The Crickets - (1957)

Original triangular centre (Coral 45-Q 72307), written by Buddy Holly and the producer Norman Petty.

The Four Seasons - (1963)

The group's third number-one hit, written by Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio.

Elvis Presley (1957)

The opening track from Elvis' Christmas album, paired in the UK with "Santa, Bring My Baby Back to Me" on the flip side.

The Shirelles - (1960)

U.S. Billboard chart-topper written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King.

Buddy Holly - (1959)

Well presented UK Coral (45-Q 72411) with "That Makes It Tough" on the B-side.

Elvis Presley - (1959)

UK #1 chart-topper in excellent condition, released as a double A-side single with "A Fool Such As I" on the flip side.

Buddy Holly - (1964)

Clean example of postumous release, a minor hit in the UK.

Bobby Darin - (1958)

Original tri-centre variant of Darin's rock and roll cover version, originally titled "The Threepenny Opera" in 1928.

Chuck Berry - (1963)

Well presented UK Pye International (7N 25218), released with "Memphis Tennessee" on the flip-side.

The Ramrods - (1960)

UK variant of the American instrumental pop group's hit single. A cover version originally recorded by Vaughn Moore 1n 1949.

Ace Cannon - (1966)

Stunning EX+ example of rock and roll cover version, from the American tenor and alto saxophonist.

The Big Bopper - (1958)

Stunning EX+ UK Mercury (45-AMT 1002) variant of rock and Roll classic, in it's original birth company paper sleeve.

The Beach Boys - (1964)

The American rock band's first U.S. number-one charting song, (UK #7), with "Don't Worry Baby" on the flip-side.

Elvis Presley - (1962)

Stunning EX+/EX+ 4 track 7" Extended Play, taken from the motion picture film of the same name.

Fats Domino - (1957)

Domino's third consecutive No. 1 U.S. Billboard R&B chart-topper (UK #19).

Mark Dinning - (1959)

Teenage tragedy song, a U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #1 chart-topper, (UK singles #27).

Nina Simone - (1968)

Single taken from Simone's album ""Nuff Said", and used in the soundtrack to the musical "Hair".

The Coasters - (1959)

U.S. Billboard R&B #1 chart-topper, (UK #15), written by the American duo Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller.

Billy Fury - (1959)

Excellent example of the English rock and roll singers debut single, with it's original company paper sleeve.

Little Richard - (1958)

Rock and roll, up-tempo rendition of the Harry Akst/Benny Davis song, first performed by Jan Garber in 1926.

The Ventures - (1960)

The American '60s instrumental band's cover version, of the Spanish song first published in 1939, and recorded by Xavier Cugat in 1940.

Connie Francis - (1958)

UK chart-topping single, (U.S. Billboard #14), written by Howard Greenfield and Neil Sedaka.

Buddy Holly - (1958).

Cover version of the Bobby Darin song, first recorded by him through Atco Records, credited to the Rinky Dinks.

The Everly Brothers - (1958)

Original UK Trinagular centre variant of Boudleaux Bryant song, a #2 hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Buddy Holly - (1963)

Posthumous hit in the UK, cover version of the song first recorded by Chuck Berry in 1957.

The Tokens - (1961)

Cover version of the song originally written and recorded by Solomon Linda with the Evening Birds in 1939, under the title "Mbube".

Gene Pitney - (1960)

Well presented example of the American singer-songwriter's first charting single, (U.S. Billboard #39, UK #26).

Elvis Presley -

Early 1960's round push-out centre re-press, of the 4-track Extended Play series first released in 1959.

The Beach Boys - (1964)

Carl Wilson's first recognised writing contribution to a Beach Boys single, paired with "The Warmth of the Sun".

Tommy Roe - (1962)

Original version of the U.S. Billboard, chart-topping, rock and roller, (UK singles #3), based on the Lubbock sound, made popular by Buddy Holly.

Eddie Cochran - (1958)

Well presented original UK pressing of rock 'n' roll standard, originally released as a B-side, (UK singles #6).

Bill Haley and his Comets - (1957)

EX+/EX+ (UK Brunswick OE 9250) 4-track EP Tri-centre silver/red labels in a laminated flipback sleeve.

Ernie K. Doe - (1961)

Well presented original UK issue of the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart-topping R&B single.

Jimmie Rodgers - (1957)

Stunning EX+/EX+ original UK issue of the country/crossover pop single, (No. 7 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100).

Marv Johnson - (1959)

An excellent UK variant, of the cover version of the song first released by Bobby Parker a year before in 1958, (UK singles chart #5).

Bruce Channel - (1962)

EX/EX Mercury 45-AMT 1171, a number 2 hit on the UK singles chart, and used in the 1987 film Dirty Dancing.

Connie Stevens - (1960)

Well presented UK (WB.3), which peaked at #3 in both the U.S. Billboard and UK singles charts.

Johnny Kidd & the Pirates - (1960)

EX/EX original UK HMV 45-POP 753, written by leader Johnny Kidd, which reached No.1 on the UK singles chart in August 1960.