On March 31, 1949, RCA Victor Introduced the History-Making 45rpm Record System
Queued up on the turntable is the first commercially available
45 rpm record,"Texarkana Baby - Eddy Arnold, March, 1949
The first 45 rpm record to chart, A - You're Adorable - Perry Como - Spring, 1949
The first 45 rpm record to hit #1, Riders In The Sky - Vaughn Monroe - Summer, 1949