Aah remember that 45's were 6/4d (Six Shillings and four pence) which meant you could get 3 for a quid (poond)(pound)
If it was your birthday and AALL of your relatives sent you a half-crown postal order (This is startin' to sound like The Antiques Roadshow) you could afford to shell oot on a couple of records.
When the record was bought and got home ye had te listen te both sides and then it wez played at 78rpm to get the Pinky & Perky effect