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U.S. 3-Inch CD Single World [in progess]

This is a listing of all known 3-Inch CD singles released in the United States, that have been submitted to 45 worlds, so far.
This list will be periodically updated; as more discs are added to the site*.

In the United States, the format was short-lived. Most labels didn't bother with these "mini" discs, let alone the whole CD single format.
Japan really embraced the format and their industry quickly created a standardized package, the snap pack, which every label used.
The format was well received in Europe also, with West Germany and The Netherlands producing the most.

The majority of the U.S. 3-inch discs released, contained oldies tracks. Usually between 2 and 4 tracks. Rhino, a reissue label, possibly was the most popular to embrace the format. A&M Records chose to use a clever marketing strategy: include exclusive tracks/mixes unreleased elsewhere, to sell discs.

No standardized packaging was created, in America. Discs were sold in long, short, flat different packaging, making it unsuitable for the average music shop to find a way of displaying them. An adapter was needed for players of the time to play them and most discs didn't include one. The Columbia and Epic labels released discs in cardboard outer packaging, but included a clear plastic envelope to store the disc, but without the adapter attached! Adapters were quite often difficult to attach and remove without soiling the disc. The whole thing proved awkward for the store and the consumer.
They clearly weren't a "hot seller".

Several of these discs had CSIG numbers, pressed by DADC and often confused as catalog numbers.
Those discs are included in this list, without those numbers. A separate list of just those discs can be found here.

Want to help?: Notice something not on this list OR *just submitted, please message me. I appreciate it. Thank You
List of 167 CD Singles by GEMSMFAN
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1Frank Zappa

01: Peaches En Regalia
02: I'm Not Satisfied
03: Lucille Has Messed My Mind Up
Rykodisc USARCD3 100119873" CD 
2George Michael

01: I Want Your Sex (Monogamy Mix)
02: Hard Day
Columbia USA44K-0681419873" CD 
3Aerosmith

01: Walk This Way
02: Dream On
Columbia USA38K-0795219873" CD 
4Ray Charles

01: America The Beautiful
Dunhill Compact Classics USADZS45-00219873" CD 
5Gerard Schwarz, Seattle Symphony Orchestra

01: Thus Spake Zarathustra: Opening Fanfare

James DePreist, Oregon Symphony Orchestra

02: Roman Festivals: Circenses

Delia Jones, Gerard Schwarz, London Symphony Orchestra

03: The Three-Cornered Hat

Gerard Schwarz, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra

04: Water Music: Bourée From Suite In D

Mark Tanner (Solo Cello), Aldo Parisot, The Yale Cellos

05: Flight Of The Bumblebee

Gerard Schwarz, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra

06: Classical Symphony, 4th Movement

Gerard Schwarz, Seattle Symphony Orchestra

07: The Firebird, Tableau II
Delos USAD/PC 200119873" CD 
6Terence Trent D'Arby

01: Wishing Well (The Cool In The Shade Mix)
02: (What A) Wonderful World
03: Elevators And Hearts
Columbia USA44K-0754319873" CD 
7Stevie Wonder

01: You Will Know
02: You Will Know (Instrumental)
03: You Will Know And Stevie Wonder Interview


issued with 5" adapter (2 other versions exist in generic packaging & no adapter)
Motown USAPR-222MDDec 1987CD Single 
8Jackie DeShannon

Lil' Bit Of Gold

01: Put A Little Love In Your Heart
02: What The World Needs Now Is Love
03: You Won't Forget Me
04: When You Walk In The Room
Rhino USAR3 7303219883" CD 
9Pink Floyd

01: Another Brick In The Wall (Part II)
02: One Of My Turns
Columbia USA38K-0311819883" CD 
10Go-Go's

01: Our Lips Are Sealed
02: Speeding
03: Surfing And Spying
A&M USACC 3101319883" CD 
11The Ventures

Lil' Bit Of Gold

01: Walk-Don't Run
02: Hawaii Five-0
03: Perfidia
04: Wipe Out
Rhino USAR3 7302019883" CD 
12Brian Hyland

Vintage Gold

01: Sealed With A Kiss
02: Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka-Dot Bikini
03: Gypsy Woman
04: Let Me Belong To You
MCA USAMCAD-3729619883" CD 
13John Stewart And Nick Reynolds

Four By Two

01: Buddy Won't You Roll Down The Line
02: Dreamers On The Rise
03: Angel On The Road Shoulder
04: Cheyene
New Era USANE 100119883" CD 
14The Beach Boys

Lil' Bit Of Gold

01: Surfin' USA
02: Fun, Fun, Fun
03: Be True To Your School
04: I Get Around
Rhino USAR3 7303119883" CD 
15Lil' Bit Of Gold Sampler

The Everly Brothers

01: Wake Up Little Susie

The Turtles

02: Happy Together

Todd Rundgren

03: I Saw The Light

The Beau Brummels

04: Laugh, Laugh
Rhino USAPRO 930001988Promo 
16The Raspberries

Lil' Bit Of Gold

01: Go All The Way
02: I Wanna Be With You
03: Let's Pretend
04: Tonight
Rhino USAR3 7301619883" CD 
17Ritchie Valens

Lil' Bit Of Gold

01: La Bamba
02: Come On, Let's Go
03: Donna
04: That's My Little Suzie
Rhino USAR3 7301819883" CD 
18Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark

01: Dreaming
02: Gravity Never Failed
03: Secret (12" Mix)
A&M USACC 3100419883" CD 
19Bangles

01: The Real World
02: Mary Street
03: I'm In Line
A&M USACC 3101119883" CD 
20Bruce Springsteen

01: Tougher Than The Rest (Live)
02: Be True (Live)
03: Chimes Of Freedom (Live)
04: Born To Run (Live Acoustic)
Columbia USA44K 4444519883" CD 
21Bardeux

01: When We Kiss (Radio Edit)
02: Sex Machine
03: When We Kiss
04: Magic Carpet Ride (Remix)


clear slimline case for 5" disc with J-card insert
Enigma Synthicide USAD3-7501819883" CD 
22The Sugarcubes

01: Coldsweat
02: Coldsweat (Meat Mix)
03: Birthday (Icelandic)
04: Delicious Demon (LP Version)
05: Coldsweat (Instrumental)
Elektra USA66740-219883" CD 
23Robyn Hitchcock And The Egyptians

01: Balloon Man
02: A Globe Of Frogs (Electric)
03: The Ghost Ship
A&M USACC 3100519883" CD 
24Bruce Springsteen

01: Cover Me
02: Pink Cadillac
Columbia USA38K-0794619883" CD 
25Joe Jackson

01: I'm The Man (Live)
02: Look Sharp! (Live)
03: A Slow Song (Live)
A&M USACD 1755019883" CD 
26Sting

01: Englishman In New York
02: Someone To Watch Over Me
03: Up From The Skies
A&M USACC 3100719883" CD 
27The Timelords

01: Doctorin' The Tardis (7" Mix)
02: Doctorin' The Tardis (12" Mix)
03: Gary In The Tardis
TVT USATVT4024CD319883" CD 
28Cyndi Lauper

01: Hole In My Heart (All The Way To China)
02: Boy Blue (Live)
Epic USA34K-0794019883" CD 
29Little Richard

Lil' Bit Of Gold

01: Long Tall Sally
02: Lucille
03: Rip It Up
04: Keep A Knockin'
Rhino USAR3 7302419883" CD 
30The Chordettes

Lil' Bit Of Gold

01: Lollipop
02: Mr. Sandman
03: Born To Be With You
04: Eddie My Love
Rhino USAR3 7300319883" CD 
31The Fleetwoods

Lil' Bit Of Gold

01: Mr. Blue
02: Come Softly To Me
03: Tragedy
04: Runaround
Rhino USAR3 7300919883" CD 
32Eddie Cochran

Lil' Bit Of Gold

01: Summertime Blues
02: Somethin' Else
03: C'Mon Everybody
04: Nervous Breakdown
Rhino USAR3 7300519883" CD 
33Ray Charles

Lil' Bit Of Gold

01: Unchain My Heart
02: Hit The Road Jack
03: One Mint Julep
04: Busted
Rhino USAR3 7302119883" CD 
34The Everly Brothers

Lil' Bit Of Gold

01: Wake Up Little Susie
02: Bird Dog
03: Let It Be Me
04: All I Have To Do Is Dream
Rhino USAR3 7300819883" CD 
35Jan And Dean

Lil' Bit Of Gold

01: Surf City
02: Ride The Wild Surf
03: The Little Old Lady (From Pasadena)
04: Dead Man's Curve
Rhino USAR3 7301119883" CD 
36Jay And The Americans

Lil' Bit Of Gold

01: Come A Little Bit Closer
02: She Cried
03: Only In America
04: Let's Lock The Door (And Throw Away The Key)
Rhino USAR3 7303419883" CD 
37Gary Lewis And The Playboys

Lil' Bit Of Gold

01: This Diamond Ring
02: She's Just My Style
03: Everybody Loves A Clown
04: Sure Gonna Miss Her
Rhino USAR3 7303719883" CD 
38Jerry Lee Lewis

Lil' Bit Of Gold

01: Whole Lot Of Shakin' Going On
02: High School Confidential
03: End Of The Road
04: What'd I Say
Rhino USAR3 7301219883" CD 
39The Turtles

Lil' Bit Of Gold

01: Happy Together
02: You Baby
03: Se'd Rather Be With Me
04: It Ain't Me Babe
Rhino USAR3 7301719883" CD 
40Dregs

Off The Record

01: Leprechaun Promenade
02: Take It Off The Top
03: Band Interview


jewel case
Ensoniq USAENS-100019883" CD 
41'60s Ladies

Jan Bradley

01: Mama Didn't Lie

Jackie Ross

02: Selfish One

Mitty Collier

03: I Had A Talk With My Man Last Night

Fontanella Bass

04: Rescue Me
Chess USACHD-3728619883" CD 
42Little Milton

01: We're Gonna Make It
02: Who's Cheating Who?
03: Grits Ain't Groceries
04: If Walls Could Talk
Chess USACHD-3728419883" CD 
43Bo Diddley

Bo Diddley

01: Bo Diddley
02: Say Man
03: I'm A Man
04: Diddley Daddy
Chess USACHD-3728119883" CD 
44The Fifth Dimension

01: Up, Up And Away
02: One Less Bell To Answer
03: Day By Day
Arista USACD3-301119883" CD 
45The Monkees

01: Daydream Believer
02: For Pete's Sake
03: You May Just Be The One
Arista USACD3-300919883" CD 
46James And Bobby Purify

01: I'm Your Puppet
02: Wish You Didn't Have To Go
03: Shake A Tail Feather
Arista USACD3-301019883" CD 
47Eric Carmen

01: All By Myself
02: Never Gonna Fall In Love Again
03: No Hard Feelings
Arista USACD3-302119883" CD 
48Classics IV Featuring Dennis Yost

Lil' Bit Of Gold

01: Spooky
02: Traces
03: Everyday With You Girl
04: Stormy
Rhino USAR3 730041988CD Single 
49The Church

Destination And More

01: Destination
02: Under The Milky Way
03: Tantalized
Arista USACD3-300119883" CD 
50Duran Duran

01: I Don't Want Your Love (7 Inch Mix)
02: I Don't Want Your Love (LP Version)
03: I Don't Want Your Love (Big Mix)
Capitol USAC3-44237-219883" CD 

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