If you are old enough to know what a vinyl record was you may also own or have owned some 12 inch vinyl records. These were introduced in the disco area when DJ's asked for longer disco hits. In those days people danced on a dancefloor (true!) and a single of a few minutes was not long enough. So although the RPM was 45 like with a single the 12" record could last like 12 to 15 minutes.
Love to love you baby of Donna Summer lasted 16 minutes and this gave you plenty time to show all the moves you got !
The first "rap" song I had to buy as well of course. "See I am Wonder Mike and I like to say hello ". I can still sing 95% of the lyrics. Text was pleasantly (women) friendly compared to now. You see I paid 12 guilders which now is 6 EUR.
[all vinyl pictures are made by me]
Last one I show is this one of Patrick Cowley who died soon after (1982) due to HIV. ( I just read that)
Do you have any 12" vinyl that survived the time ?
enjoy the weekend
Goldrooster