The "Compact Records"

In Brazil, a 7-inch vinyl record was called "Compacto" (Compact). There were two kinds of "compactos": with one song on each side - Compacto Simples (single compact) and two songs on each side - Compacto Duplo (double compact). They were very similar to the European and American singles and EPs, with one major difference: they used to run at 33 1/3 rpm (not 45 rpm). Because of this, I decided to call them "compact records" (after the Brazilian name) instead of "singles and EPs". I should remind that this format originated abroad the "CD5" or "CD single", which features the main working track, plus some bonus tracks not included on albums.

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Single Compacts

She Loves You - I Want To Hold Your Hand
Release:1964
The first Beatles record in Brazil

Long Tall Sally - I Call Your Name
Release:
Odeon 7I 3074

I Feel Fine - If I Fell
Release:1965
Odeon 7I 3102

Double Compacts

Help! / I'm Down - Not a Second Time / Till There Was You
Release:1965
Odeon 7ID 4102

History of singles in Brazil
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