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Music on 45 rpm 7 inch EPs

Before the LP became standard in Indian homes, the 7-inch record carried the hits. This collection covers 45 rpm EPs — extended-play discs that typically squeeze four film songs onto one small, satisfying record — spanning Hindi cinema from the early fifties onward, along with a rich seam of Gujarati, Punjabi and devotional releases that often never appeared on 12-inch vinyl at all.

Films and music in this collection

The Hindi shelf reaches back to the format's golden stretch: Naushad's scores for Aan (1952), Amar and Andaz; C. Ramchandra's immortal Anarkali (1953); Shankar–Jaikishan's Anari (1959) with its beloved Mukesh numbers; Roshan's Aarti; and Kalyanji–Anandji's Amne Samne (1967). Around them sit dozens of fifties and sixties titles — Aah, Aaj Aur Kal, Ankhen, Azad, Ashiana — sung by Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi, Mukesh and Asha Bhosle. Just as interesting is the regional material: Gujarati EPs such as Amarsingh Rathod, Akhand Saubhagyawati and devotional sides like Ashapura Mata Ni Chundari, plus Punjabi records like Aj Di Gal. For much of this music, the 7-inch was the only vinyl release it ever received.

Why 45s matter to collectors

Indian EPs were pressed in large part by The Gramophone Company of India on the HMV, Angel and Odeon imprints, with their compact picture sleeves now collectable in their own right. The 45 rpm cut runs faster than an LP, which many collectors feel gives these discs a livelier, more immediate sound. They are also the practical way to collect deeply: EPs take little shelf space, ship economically, and let you own the key songs of a hundred films without a hundred LPs. Regional-language EPs in particular are an undervalued field where genuine rarities still surface.

Buying from BollywoodVinyl

Every EP is inspected and graded honestly — vinyl and picture sleeve are described plainly, jacketless copies are marked "No Sleeve", and used and unplayed new old stock copies are identified as such. We ship from Bengaluru, India to collectors worldwide, in packaging sized for 7-inch records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are these original pressings?
Mostly, yes — original Indian 45s on HMV, Angel, Odeon and related imprints. Popular soundtracks were sometimes repressed during the vinyl era, and a few listings are unplayed new old stock. Where a copy is known to be a later pressing or reissue, the listing states it.

What is the difference between an EP and a single?
Both are 7-inch, 45 rpm records. A single carries one song per side; an EP (extended play) usually carries two per side, so a typical Indian film EP holds four songs — often the pick of the soundtrack. Indian labels favoured the EP format, which is why it dominates this collection.

Can I play 45 rpm EPs on a modern turntable?
Yes. Almost every modern turntable has a 45 rpm speed setting, and Indian EPs have the standard small spindle hole, so no adapter is needed. Expect honest vintage character on played copies — our grading tells you what condition to expect before you buy.