David Thomson, who started the Record Player Party last year, brings the cheese Credit: Shelley Hiam

There are two rules at Rio Rita‘s Monday night Love and a 45 Record Player Party: 45s or 7-inches only, and no elitist DJs allowed!

It’s simple: show up, sign up, and spin three songs. Sing-alongs and dance parties pop up throughout the night, as well as some songs you haven’t heard in a loooooong time. Click through the image gallery for more.

This article appears in April 4 • 2008.

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