Small, compact and more robust than previous discs, it became an immediate success and would remain the recognised, most popular format for music buyers for the next 50 years almost. The format for the 7 inch vinyl single was unveiled to the public and music industry as a whole, as far back as the first RCA industry wide bulletins on March 31st 1949 and would be consolidated by the major companies, led by RCA in the 1950s.

To appreciate the history of the ‘Little LP’, it’s probably best to revisit the historical timeline of the record industry and highlight its major developments and its relationship with its customers. But what on Earth was it that made the Stereo, 33 rpm, multi track, single 7inch disc, seem an attractive prospect? The traditional soul fraternity are fortunate enough to have had a number of larger, better distributed labels show interest in producing these interesting discs including Atlantic, ABC, Okeh, King and of course Motown. We cannot control Customs delays in such countries, the luxurious seasonal vacation schedules of government functionaries, nor the proudly announced preference of Australian postal authorities to spend a week shipping even 'Priority' packages across the continent from Sydney to Perth by truck - camels apparently not being consistently available.Most record diggers will have at least a few of what became known over the years as simply ‘Little LPs’.

In our experience, deliveries to France, Italy and Western Australia can take from three to 13 weeks, regardless of shipping method. MISSING SHIPMENTS: Missing shipments are uncommon, but be aware USPS tracking numbers are 'archived' after 60 days (making them far less useful) and purged entirely after about five months (not six months, as advertised.) If you believe a domestic shipment has gone missing, please let us know within 60 days. Failing that, should no adult signer be available when the mailman calls, buyers should be on the lookout for a 'notice of attempt to deliver.' If such a notice is ignored, USPS will generally return our package to us after about 13 days.

In the case of shipments valued over $90, this will usually mean a post office box, a business address, or some other location where a responsible adult is likely to be present during business hours to sign for our package. Customers are responsible to provide a secure shipping address. HOWEVER (SIGNATURE REQUIRED): Since today's mail carriers have been known to dump even insured parcels on front porches or on office hallway floors, or to leave them wedged in screen doors, whereupon the postal authorities have DECLINED to pay our insurance claim when such a parcel goes missing, sneering that such parcels were 'delivered as addressed,' we now ship all parcels valued at $90 or more 'signature required,' at our expense. To keep our basic shipping rate competitive, we do not routinely pay out of pocket to insure books valued under $50. Media mail is the default setting you may choose 'Priority,' which costs more but carries some automatic insurance protection, if you wish. 'SHIPPING RATE' is a small pull-down menu at ABE. Please make sure your e-mail program will accept such an inquiry from an ABE Books address. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required. Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 lbs., or 1 kg. Orders usually ship within 2 business days.

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