Sesame Street Singles

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As Sesame Street began to make record albums that featured songs from the show, they also released 45 RPM singles from those albums. The first series of Columbia and Warner Bros. albums led to a similar series of 45 RPM singles, which were packaged as book and record sets, with pictures and drawings either taken from or similar to the albums, and lyrics to the songs. Some of these titles were also packaged into boxed sets with cover artwork similar to the album covers.

Some of the songs, such as "Rubber Duckie" and "Sing," proved to be so popular with adults that they were also released as adult pop singles. These records were produced between 1970 and 1973. The "Rubber Duckie" single even reached number 16 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart in 1970.^[1]

In 1976, a new series of singles began to be released on the recently formed Sesame Street Records label, which had begun issuing albums in 1974. At first, they were manufactured and distributed by Children's Records of America, and then in 1977 Distinguished Productions took over production, as well as reissuing the earlier CRA singles under their own name. Nearly all of the early songs were re-released in the new series, although they only had simple picture sleeves with no lyrics.

The last commercially released 45 RPM singles in the US were produced in 1979, although several promotional releases were produced until 1984, when the label was finally shut down. There was also a promotional EP released to radio stations in 1985, to promote the release of Follow That Bird.

1 Columbia Records CC series singles (Book and Record Sets) (1970-1972)
2 Children's Records of America singles (1974-1976)
3 Columbia Records pop series singles (1970-1973)
4 Scepter Records singles (1970)
5 Affinity Records singles (1970)
6 Warner Bros. Records singles (1971–1980)
7 Sesame Street Records singles (1976-1979)
8 "My First Sesame Street Record Collection" singles (1978)
9 Other known Sesame Street Records 45 RPM Singles (197?)
10 RCA Records (1985)
11 12" singles
12 See also
13 Sources

Cover	Date	Title	Catalogue number
Columbia Records CC series singles (Book and Record Sets) (1970-1972)
	1970	Original Cast Side A: Sesame Street Theme from The Sesame Street Book & Record Side B: Hello previously unreleased	CC 75001
	1970	Letters Side A: ABC-DEF-GHI Side B: J-Jump from The Sesame Street Book & Record	CC 75002
	1970	Numbers Side A: Number Five Side A: Five People in My Family Side B: I've Got Two from The Sesame Street Book & Record	CC 75003
	1970	Shapes & Up And Down Side A: One of These Things Side B: Up and Down from The Sesame Street Book & Record	CC 75004
	1970	People & Play Side A: People in Your Neighborhood includes two extra verses (garbageman and grocer) never released elsewhere Side B: Somebody Come and Play from The Sesame Street Book & Record	CC 75005
	1970	Ride & Trash Side A: Goin' for a Ride Side B: I Love Trash from The Sesame Street Book & Record	CC 75006
	1970	Rubber Duckie And Other Fun Songs Side A: Everybody Wash Side A: Rubber Duckie Side B: Rub Your Tummy from The Sesame Street Book & Record	CC 75007
	1970	Sing About Feelings Side A: A Face Bob's spoken introduction is different from his introduction on the album version Side B: Nearly Missed from The Sesame Street Book & Record	CC 75008
	1970	All About Animals Side A: What Are Kids Called Side B: Green from The Sesame Street Book & Record	CC 75009
	1971	Side A: Roosevelt Franklin Counts Side B: Just Because from The Year of Roosevelt Franklin	CC 75010
	1971	Side A: The Skin I'm In Side B: The Safety Boy Blues from The Year of Roosevelt Franklin	CC 75011
	1971	Side A: Days of the Week Side B: Mobity Mosely's Months from The Year of Roosevelt Franklin	CC 75012
	1971	Muppet ABCD Side A: The Sound of the Letter A Side A: Oscar's B Sandwich Side B: C is for Cookie Side B: Dee Dee Dee from The Muppet Alphabet Album	CC 75037
	1971	Muppet EFGH Side A: What's My Letter? Side A: Four Furry Friends Side B: Two G Sounds Side B: Ha Ha from The Muppet Alphabet Album	CC 75038
	1971	Muppet IJKL Side A: I Stand Up Straight and Tall Side A: J Friends Side B: Herb's Silly Poem Side B: La, La, La from The Muppet Alphabet Album	CC 75039
	1971	Muppet MNOP Side A: MMM Monster Meal Side A: The Noodle Story Side B: Would You Like to Buy an O? Side B: P - My Favorite Letter from The Muppet Alphabet Album	CC 75040
	1971	Muppet QRST Side A: The Question Song Side A: The R Machine Side B: Sammy the Snake Side B: The Tale of Tom Tattertall Tuttletut from The Muppet Alphabet Album	CC 75041
	1971	Muppet UVW Side A: U Lecture Side A: Very, Very Special Letter Side B: The National Association of W Lovers from The Muppet Alphabet Album	CC 75042
	1971	Muppet XYZ Side A: X Marks the Spot! Side A: Just Because Side B: The Zizzy Zoomers from The Muppet Alphabet Album	CC 75043
	1972	Side A: Lots of Stuff Side B: Clink, Clank from Havin' Fun with Ernie & Bert	CC 75048
	1972	Side A: Tiger Hunt Side B: Imagination from Havin' Fun with Ernie & Bert	CC 75049
	1972	Side A: Just Three Colors Side B: Marching Song from Havin' Fun with Ernie & Bert	CC 75050
	1972	Side A: Listening Game Side B: Pat Pat Patty Pat from Havin' Fun with Ernie & Bert	CC 75051
	1972	Side A: Name the Animal Side B: Simple Song from Havin' Fun with Ernie & Bert	CC 75052
	1972	Side A: The Magic Cookie Side B: The Drawing Song from Havin' Fun with Ernie & Bert	CC 75053
	1972	Side A: Grover Takes a Walk Side B: Y'all Fall Down Side B: Put It Away from Havin' Fun with Ernie & Bert	CC 75054
	1973	Side A: Tiger Hunt Side B: Just Three Colors Side B: Simple Song from Havin' Fun with Ernie & Bert sold only as part of the "Carry About" edition	ECC 75056
	1973	Side A: The Magic Cookie Side B: Listening Game Side B: Pat Pat Patty Pat from Havin' Fun with Ernie & Bert sold only as part of the "Carry About" edition	ECC 75057
	1973	Side A: Grover Takes a Walk Side B: Name the Animal Side B: The Drawing Song from Havin' Fun with Ernie & Bert sold only as part of the "Carry About" edition	ECC 750??
	1973	Side A: Imagination Side B: Y'all Fall Down Side B: Put It Away from Havin' Fun with Ernie & Bert sold only as part of the "Carry About" edition	ECC 750??
	1973	Side A: Lots of Stuff Side A: Marching Song Side B: Clink, Clank from Havin' Fun with Ernie & Bert sold only as part of the "Carry About" edition	ECC 750??
Children's Records of America singles (1974-1976)
	1974	Side A: The Magic Cookie Side B: The Drawing Song from Havin' Fun with Ernie & Bert	CC 75053
	1974	Numbers Side A: Number Five Side A: Five People in My Family Side B: I've Got Two from The Sesame Street Book & Record	CRA 76003
	1974	Shapes & Up And Down Side A: One of These Things Side B: Up and Down from The Sesame Street Book & Record	CRA 76004
	1974	People & Play Side A: People in Your Neighborhood includes two extra verses (garbageman and grocer) never released elsewhere Side B: Somebody Come and Play from The Sesame Street Book & Record	CRA 76005
	1974	Sing About Feelings Side A: A Face Side B: Nearly Missed from The Sesame Street Book & Record Bob's spoken introduction on A Face is different from his introduction on the album version	CRA 76008
	1974	Side A: Lots of Stuff Side B: Clink, Clank from Havin' Fun with Ernie & Bert	CRA 76048
	1974	Side A: Name the Animal Side B: Simple Song from Havin' Fun with Ernie & Bert	CRA 76052
	1974	Side A: Grover Takes a Walk Side B: Y'all Fall Down Side B: Put It Away from Havin' Fun with Ernie & Bert	CRA 76054
Columbia Records pop series singles (1970-1973)
	1970	Side A: Rubber Duckie Side B: Sesame Street Theme from The Sesame Street Book & Record	4-45207
	1970	Side A: I Love Trash Side B: Up and Down from The Sesame Street Book & Record	4-45247
	1971	Side A: Roosevelt Franklin Counts Side B: The Skin I'm In from The Year of Roosevelt Franklin	4-45322
	1971	Side A: The Safety Boy Blues Side B: Mobity Mosely's Months from The Year of Roosevelt Franklin	4-45378
	1972	Side A: Clink, Clank Side B: Put It Away from Havin' Fun with Ernie & Bert	4-45718
	1973	Side A: C is for Cookie Side B: My Little Game from Sesame Street LIVE!	4-45943
	1973	Side A: Rubber Duckie Side B: Sesame Street Theme from The Sesame Street Book & Record "Columbia Hall of Fame" reissue edition	4-33204
	1975	Side A: Rubber Duckie Side B: Sesame Street Theme from The Sesame Street Book & Record "Columbia Hall of Fame" reissue edition with different prefix	13-33204
Scepter Records singles (1970)
	1970	Side A: ABC Song Side B: Right in the Middle of My Face from Susan Sings Songs from Sesame Street	SCE-12291
	1970	Side A: Happiness Side B: Square Song from Susan Sings Songs from Sesame Street	SCE-12297
Affinity Records singles (1970)
	1970	Side A: Groovin' on the Sunshine Side B: Best Friend from Bob McGrath from Sesame Street	A45-201
Warner Bros. Records singles (1971–1980)
	1971	Side A: Someday, Little Children Side B: Sing from The Official Sesame Street 2 Book-and-Record Album	WB 7539
	1972	Side A: Sing from The Official Sesame Street 2 Book-and-Record Album Side B: The Electric Company Theme from The Electric Company	WB 7666
	1980	Side A: Wynken, Blynken and Nod Side B: In Harmony from In Harmony: A Sesame Street Record	WBS 49642
	1980	Side A: One Good Turn Side B: The Sailor and the Mermaid from In Harmony: A Sesame Street Record	WBS 49703
Sesame Street Records singles (1976-1979)
	1976	Side A: Theme Side B: Goin' for a Ride from The Sesame Street Book & Record	CTW 99001
	1976	Side A: Sing from Sesame Street LIVE! Side B: What's the Name of That Song? from Bert & Ernie Sing-Along	CTW 99002
	1976	Big Bird Sings Side A: ABC-DEF-GHI from The Sesame Street Book & Record Side B: I Just Adore Four from The Count Counts	CTW 99003
	1976	Starring Count von Count Side A: Counting is Wonderful Side B: The Song of the Count from The Count Counts	CTW 99004
	1976	Side A: I Want a Monster to Be My Friend Side B: The Lovable Monsters of Sesame Street from The Sesame Street Monsters!	CTW 99005
	1976	Bert & Ernie Side A: I Refuse to Sing Along Side B: Come On and Sing Along With Me from Bert & Ernie Sing-Along	CTW 99006
	1976	Grover Sings Side A: What Do I Do When I'm Alone? from The Official Sesame Street 2 Book-and-Record Album Side B: Still We Like Each Other from Sesame Street LIVE!	CTW 99007
	1976	Side A: C is for Cookie from The Muppet Alphabet Album Side B: If I Knew You Were Coming I'd've Baked a Cake from C is for Cookie	CTW 99008
	1976	Starring Big Bird Side A: Everyone Makes Mistakes from The Official Sesame Street 2 Book-and-Record Album Side B: A Really Good Feeling from Bert & Ernie Sing-Along	CTW 99009
	1976	Starring Oscar the Grouch Side A: The Grouch Song from The Official Sesame Street 2 Book-and-Record Album Side B: Rain Falls from Let a Frown Be Your Umbrella	CTW 99010
	1976	Ernie Sings Side A: Rubber Duckie from The Sesame Street Book & Record Side B: El Patito from ¡Sesame Mucho!	CTW 99011
	1976	Side A: Roosevelt Franklin Counts Side B: Roosevelt Franklin's Alphabet from The Year of Roosevelt Franklin	CTW 99012
	1976	Bert Sings Side A: Doin' the Pigeon Side B: I Want to Hold Your Ear from Bert's Blockbusters	CTW 99013
	1976	Side A: Doin' the Snuffle-upagus previously unreleased Side B: Nobody from Sesame Street LIVE!	CTW 99014
	1976	Pete Seeger & Brother Kirk Featuring Big Bird Side A: This Land Is Your Land Side B: Michael, Row the Boat Ashore from Pete Seeger & Brother Kirk Visit Sesame Street	CTW 99015
	1976	Maria & Grover with Cookie Monster Side A: Tu Me Gustas Let a Frown Be Your Umbrella Side A: Me and Yo from ¡Sesame Mucho!	CTW 99016
	1976	Ernie Sings Side A: Imagination Side B: Tiger Hunt from Havin' Fun with Ernie & Bert	CTW 99017
	1976	Starring Cookie Monster Side A: Cookie's Rhyming Song from The Sesame Street Monsters! Side B: Up and Down from The Sesame Street Book & Record	CTW 99018
	1976	Side A: My Name is David from Sesame Street LIVE! Side B: Subtraction Blues from The Count Counts	CTW 99019
	1976	Susan and Bob Sing Side A: One of These Things Side B: What Are Kids Called The Sesame Street Book & Record	CTW 99020
	1976	Ernie & Bert & The Muppets Side A: Simple Song Side B: Name the Animal from Havin' Fun with Ernie & Bert	CTW 99021
	1976	Side A: Somebody Come and Play from The Sesame Street Book & Record Side B: A Very Simple Dance from Bert & Ernie Sing-Along	CTW 99022
	1976	Side A: Somebody Come and Play from The Sesame Street Book & Record Side B: A Very Simple Dance from Bert & Ernie Sing-Along (Re-release)	CTW 99022
	1976	Side A: Welcome! from Sesame Street LIVE! Side B: I've Got Two from The Sesame Street Book & Record	CTW 99023
	1976	Starring Ernie & Bert Side A: La La La Side B: Dee Dee Dee from The Muppet Alphabet Album	CTW 99024
	1976	Side A: No Matter What Your Language Side B: Canta (Sing) from ¡Sesame Mucho!	CTW 99025
	1976	Starring Ernie & Bert Side A: Listening Game Side B: Pat Pat Patty Pat from Havin' Fun with Ernie & Bert	CTW 99026
	1976	Featuring Chris and the Alphabeats Side A: Count It Higher from Letters ...and Numbers, Too! Side B: Exit from Signs!	CTW 99027
	1976	Side A: I, Grover from The Sesame Street Monsters! Side B: Over, Under, Around and Through from The Official Sesame Street 2 Book-and-Record Album	CTW 99028
	1976	Featuring Little Jerry and the Monotones Side A: Mad from The Official Sesame Street 2 Book-and-Record Album Side B: Sad previously unreleased	CTW 99029
	1976	Side A: Frazzle Side B: Fur from The Sesame Street Monsters!	CTW 99030
	1976	Starring Herry Monster Side A: I Can't Help It from The Sesame Street Monsters! Side B: Circles from The Official Sesame Street 2 Book-and-Record Album	CTW 99031
	1976	Oscar the Grouch Sings Side A: I Love Trash from The Sesame Street Book & Record Side B: The Grouch's Lullaby from Sleepytime Bird	CTW 99032
	1976	Featuring Ernie & the Gang Side A: Rub Your Tummy Side B: Everybody Wash from The Sesame Street Book & Record	CTW 99033
	1976	Side A: Five People in My Family Side B: The People in Your Neighborhood from The Sesame Street Book & Record	CTW 99034
	1976	Kermit the Frog & Grover Side A: Bein' Green from The Sesame Street Book & Record Side B: I Am Blue from Grover Sings the Blues	CTW 99035
	1976	The Muppets Sing the Beatles Side A: Octopus' Garden Side B: Yellow Submarine both songs previously unreleased	CTW 99036
	1976	Muppet ABCD Side A: The Sound of the Letter A Side A: Oscar's B Sandwich Side B: C is for Cookie Side B: Dee Dee Dee from The Muppet Alphabet Album	CTW 99037
	1976	Muppet EFGH Side A: What's My Letter? Side A: Four Furry Friends Side B: Two G Sounds Side B: Ha Ha from The Muppet Alphabet Album	CTW 99038
	1976	Muppet IJKL Side A: I Stand Up Straight and Tall Side A: J Friends Side B: Herb's Silly Poem Side B: La, La, La from The Muppet Alphabet Album	CTW 99039
	1976	Muppet MNOP Side A: MMM Monster Meal Side A: The Noodle Story Side B: Would You Like to Buy an O? Side B: P - My Favorite Letter from The Muppet Alphabet Album	CTW 99040
	1976	Muppet QRST Side A: The Question Song Side A: The R Machine Side B: Sammy the Snake Side B: The Tale of Tom Tattertall Tuttletut from The Muppet Alphabet Album	CTW 99041
	1976	Muppet UVW Side A: U Lecture Side A: Very, Very Special Letter Side B: The National Association of W Lovers from The Muppet Alphabet Album	CTW 99042
	1976	Muppet XYZ Side A: X Marks the Spot! Side A: Just Because Side B: The Zizzy Zoomers from The Muppet Alphabet Album	CTW 99043
	1977	Side A: Welcome! from Sesame Street LIVE! Side B: I've Got Two from The Sesame Street Book & Record (Re-release)	CTW 99023
	1977	Side A: Feelin' Good/Feelin' Bad Side B: Sing Me Your Song from Let Your Feelings Show!	CTW 99044
	1977	Side A: Sign, You're a Friend of Mine Side B: Sign Song from Signs!	CTW 99045
	1977	Side A: High, Middle, Low from The Official Sesame Street 2 Book-and-Record Album Side B: Loud and Soft from Bert's Blockbusters	CTW 99046
	1977	Side A: Big Bird's Lullaby Side B: The Snufflelullaby from Sleepytime Bird	CTW 99047
	1977	Side A: Feelings Side B: Let Your Feelings Show from Let Your Feelings Show!	CTW 99048
	1977	Side A: Cross at the Green Side B: Bus Stop from Signs!	CTW 99049
	1977	Side A: Counting to Ten Side B: The Transylvania Polka both songs previously unreleased	CTW 99050
	1977	Side A: Don't You Know You're Beautiful? Side B: Believe in Yourself from Aren't You Glad You're You?	CTW 99051
	1977	Side A: This Frog from Aren't You Glad You're You? Side B: Proud of Me from Let Your Feelings Show!	CTW 99052
	1977	Side A: Boy from Indiana previously unreleased Side B: Walk Down the Street from Aren't You Glad You're You?	CTW 99053
	1977	Side A: What Can the Baby Say? Side B: He's Smaller Than Me from Let Your Feelings Show!	CTW 99054
	1977	Side A: Cookie Disco from Aren't You Glad You're You? Side B: We'll Do It Together from The Sesame Street Monsters!	CTW 99055
	1977	Side A: Happy Birthday from Sesame Street Side B: A Little Bit Bigger from Happy Birthday from Sesame Street	CTW 99056
	1977	Side A: Sir Duke Side B: Muskrat Love from Bob Sings!	CTW 99057
	1977	Side A: Old MacDonald Had a Band Side B: Four Fun from Big Bird Leads the Band	CTW 99058
	1977	Side A: Goldilocks and the Three Bears - Part 1 Side B: Goldilocks and the Three Bears - Part 2 from The Sesame Street Fairy Tale Album	CTW 99059
	1977	Side A: Jack and the Beanstalk - Part 1 Side B: Jack and the Beanstalk - Part 2 from The Sesame Street Fairy Tale Album	CTW 99060
	1977	Side A: One Way from Signs! Side B: The Opposite Song previously unreleased; later issued on Born to Add	CTW 99061
	1977	Side A: Wonderful Me from Aren't You Glad You're You? Side B: Knock Three Times from Numbers!	CTW 99062
	1977	Side A: Six Side B: My Sister, My Father, My Mother, My Grandma, My Grandpa, My Dog, and Me from Numbers!	CTW 99063
	1977	Side A: Hickory Dickory Dock Side B: Alphabet Song Side B: Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star from Big Bird Leads the Band	CTW 99064
	1977	Side A: Just One Me Side B: One and One Make Two from Numbers!	CTW 99065
	1977	Side A: Naptime Side B: Lunchtime from What Time Is It on Sesame Street?	CTW 99066
	1978	Side A: Ten Cookies from Numbers! Side B: Hansel and Gretel from The Sesame Street Fairy Tale Album	CTW 99067
	1978	Starring David Side A: Space Cadet Side B: You Are My Friend from David, Daydreamin' on a Rainy Day	CTW 99068
	1978	Side A: True Blue Miracle Side B: Keep Christmas With You from Christmas Eve on Sesame Street	CTW 99069
	1979	Side A: Fever Side B: Trash from Sesame Street Fever	CTW 99070
	1979	Side A: Rubber Duckie Disco Side B: Doin' the Pigeon from Sesame Street Fever	CTW 99071
	1979	Side A: C is for Cookie Side B: Has Anybody Seen My Dog? from Sesame Street Fever	CTW 99072
	1979	Helen Reddy Sings Side A: Wonder Child Side B: I Make Up Songs from The Stars Come Out on Sesame Street	CTW 99073
	1979	Side A: Sing Side B: The Happiest Street in the World from Sesame Disco!	CTW 99074
	1979	Side A: Disco Frog Side B: Bein' Green from Sesame Disco!	CTW 99075
	1979	Side A: What Makes Music? Side B: Doin' the Trash from Sesame Disco!	CTW 99076
	1979	Side A: The Happiest Street in the World Side B: Disco Frog promotional release from Sesame Disco!	SD-1
	1981	Side A: Count on Me Side B: Count on Me promotional release from Sesame Country	SC-1
	1984	Side A: Counting the Days Side B: Christmas Sing-Along promotional release from Sesame Street Christmas Sing-Along	DJ 22112
"My First Sesame Street Record Collection" singles (1978)
	1978	Side A: Sesame Street Theme Side B: Rubber Duckie from The Sesame Street Book & Record	Sesame Street Records JCP 69901
	1978	Side A: Bein' Green Side B: ABC-DEF-GHI from The Sesame Street Book & Record	Sesame Street Records JCP 69902
	1978	Side A: Goin' For a Ride Side B: I Love Trash from The Sesame Street Book & Record	Sesame Street Records JCP 69903
	1978	Side A: People in Your Neighborhood Side B: Five People in My Family from The Sesame Street Book & Record	Sesame Street Records JCP 69904
	1978	Side A: Sing from Sesame Street LIVE! Side B: What's the Name of That Song? from Bert & Ernie Sing-Along	Sesame Street Records JCP 69905
	1978	Side A: C is for Cookie from The Muppet Alphabet Album Side B: Someday, Little Children from The Official Sesame Street 2 Book-and-Record Album	Sesame Street Records JCP 69906
Other known Sesame Street Records 45 RPM Singles (197?)
	197?	Side A: Ten Cookies from Numbers! Side B: It's a Lovely Eleven Morning from The Count Counts	Sesame Street Records (number unknown)
	197?	Side A: Think of Your Fingers from Numbers! Side B: Five People in My Family from The Sesame Street Book & Record	Sesame Street Records (number unknown)
RCA Records (1985)
	1985	Follow That Bird EP Side A: Ain't No Road Too Long Side A: Easy Goin' Day Side B: Don't Drop Inn Side B: All Together Now from Follow That Bird	RCA-BB0785
	1985	Side A: Ain't No Road Too Long from Follow That Bird Side B: The Devil's on the Loose from the Waylon Jennings album Turn the Page promotional release	JB-14215
12" singles
	1978	Side A: C is for Cookie (Funky version) Special Disco Mix by Larry Levan Side B: C is for Cookie (Sweet version) Special Disco Mix by Roy Thode promotional 12" disco single with remixed versions of C is For Cookie from Sesame Street Fever	CTW-747
	1980	Side A: One Good Turn from In Harmony Side A: Alonzo Side B: Love Is Real Side B: (If I Could Only) Change Your Mind above 3 songs from the Al Jarreau album This Time	Warner Bros. Promo PRO-A-933
	2003	Side A: C is for Cookie: Funky version Special Disco Mix by Larry Levan (6:13) Side A: C is for Cookie: Sweet version Special Disco Mix by Roy Thode (7:38) Side B: Pinball Number Count (DJ Food Re-Edit -- Special Extension by Strictly Kev) (2:41) reissue of the above promotional 12" record with remixed versions of C is for Cookie from Sesame Street Fever in 1978	Ninja Tune ZEN 12143