12" Singles
Extended mixes, club cuts and DJ-ready pressings — 45 RPM, and it shows. 12-inch singles at Wax Trax.
Extended mixes, club cuts and DJ-ready pressings — 45 RPM, and it shows. 12-inch singles at Wax Trax.
The 12-inch single is the secret weapon of dance music. Born when DJs needed louder, longer cuts than a 7-inch could hold, it gives the groove room to breathe — wider grooves, higher volume, extended and remixed versions you won't find on the album. House, techno, disco, and hip-hop basically run on the format. If you DJ, or you just want the extended mix the way it was meant to hit, this is your bin.
12-inch singles across electronic, dance, hip-hop and beyond — extended mixes, club edits, remixes, and DJ-ready pressings, many at 45 RPM for maximum fidelity. The format where the remix lives and the dancefloor was won.
Why is a 12-inch single better than the album version?
Wider grooves and higher cutting levels mean louder, fuller sound — and the 12-inch often carries extended or remixed versions made for the dancefloor that the album doesn't have.
Are 12-inch singles just for DJs?
DJs love them, but anyone who wants the extended mix and the best fidelity does too. You don't need turntables and a mixer to appreciate the format.
What speed do 12-inch singles play at?
Often 45 RPM, which is part of why they sound so good — more groove space per second. Some play at 33; the listing notes it.