On This Date In Music

1948 - Columbia Records started the first mass production of the 33-RPM long player. The new format could contain a maximum of 23 minutes of music per side versus the three minutes that could be squeezed on to a 78 RPM disc.

 

1976 - Electric Light Orchestra's Olé ELO is certified Gold.

 

1977 - Fleetwood Mac went to No. 1 on the US singles chart with 'Dreams', the group's first and only US No. 1.