45 rpm records came out in 1949.
what year did 45 rpm records come out?
1949
the 7-inch 45 rpm record was released 31 march 1949 by rca victor as a smaller, more durable and higher-fidelity replacement for the 78 rpm shellac discs. the first 45 rpm records were monaural, with recordings on both sides of the disc. as stereo recordings became popular in the 1960s, almost all 45 rpm records were produced in stereo by the early 1970s. columbia records, which had released the  rpm 12-inch vinyl lp in june 1948, also released  rpm 7-inch vinyl singles in march 1949, but they were soon eclipsed by the rca victor 45. the first regular production 45 rpm record pressed was "peewee the piccolo" rca victor 47-0146 pressed 7 december 1948 at the sherman avenue plant in indianapolis, r.o. price, plant manager.
single (music)
mgm released "shrimp boats" b/w "cry" in october 1951 on the 45-rpm disc k11113.





























this particular 45 rpm print was issued shortly after the decision was made to make available to the general public 45 rpm records, and discontinuing the 78 rpm records in favor of the size, weight and packaging.





























tel released "if" b/w "you were only fooling" in late 1951 on the 45 rpm disc c1000.





























this is (reportedly) the first 45 rpm print released by a division of united telefilm records, inc.
bill farrell (singer)