The 45 King

Real Name: Mark Howard James

DJ Mark the 45 King (born Mark James, October 16, 1961 - October 19, 2023), also known as the 45 King, started DJing in New Jersey in the mid-1980s. The nickname the 45 King came from his ability to make beats using obscure 45 RPM records.
The 45 King first gained fame with his breakbeat track "The 900 Number" in 1988. This track among others was sampled hundreds of times.
In 1998, the 45 King produced "[m46774]". The song was a hit that featured a looped chorus from the original cast album of the Broadway musical Annie. In 2000, he produced the platinum-certified track "[m12209]".
Founder of publishing house.
He died on October 19, 2023 at the age of 62.

Aliases

Mark James

The 45 King

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Come Into My House Queen Latifah

Electronic, Hip Hop

Hip-House, House

1990 - Tommy Boy

VG+ / VG+ - 1 x 12", 33 ⅓ RPM

Bless The Funk Double J

Electronic, Hip Hop

Hip-House

1989 - 4th & Broadway

NM- / NM- - 1 x 12", 33 ⅓ RPM

Lati Rocks The Bells 45 King, The

Hip Hop

2001 - Blazin' Records

VG+ / GEN - 1 x 12", 33 ⅓ RPM

One Voice Pride Various

Hip Hop

1990 - Ruffhouse Records

VG+ / VG+ - 1 x LP, Album

Super People / Harlem Brothers 45 King, The

Hip Hop

2002 - Blazin' Records

VG+ / VG+ - 1 x 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single

The 900 Number EP 45 King, The

Hip Hop

1992 - Tuff City

VG+ / GEN - 1 x 12", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM

Doowutchyalike / Packet Man Digital Underground

Hip Hop

1990 - TNT Records, Tommy Boy

VG+ / VG+ - 1 x 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM

Be For Real Or Beefaroni Optimist Prime

Hip Hop

1994 - Tuff City

VG+ / VG+ - 1 x 12", 33 ⅓ RPM

Shirlee Unity 2

Hip Hop

Ragga HipHop

1989 - Warner Bros. Records

VG+ / VG+ - 1 x 12", 33 ⅓ RPM

Hear The Wave Derin Young

Hip Hop

Contemporary R&B, Neo Soul

1994 - Gem Light

VG+ / GEN - 1 x 12"

Working Girl Shelly Thunder

Hip Hop

1989 - Mango

VG+ / VG+ - 1 x 12", Single

PRICE	Title	Artist	Genre	Style	Label	Year	Country	Format	Condition	Comment
$25	Come Into My House	Queen Latifah	Electronic, Hip Hop	Hip-House, House	Tommy Boy	1990	US	1 x 12", 33 ⅓ RPM	VG+/VG+
$20	Bless The Funk	Double J	Electronic, Hip Hop	Hip-House	4th & Broadway	1989	US	1 x 12", 33 ⅓ RPM	NM-/NM-	4TH & BWAY company sleeve
$25	Lati Rocks The Bells	45 King, The	Hip Hop		Blazin' Records	2001	US	1 x 12", 33 ⅓ RPM	VG+/GEN
$50	One Voice Pride	Various	Hip Hop		Ruffhouse Records	1990	US	1 x LP, Album	VG+/VG+
$20	Super People / Harlem Brothers	45 King, The	Hip Hop		Blazin' Records	2002	US	1 x 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single	VG+/VG+
$25	The 900 Number EP	45 King, The	Hip Hop		Tuff City	1992	US	1 x 12", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM	VG+/GEN
$25	Doowutchyalike / Packet Man	Digital Underground	Hip Hop		TNT Records, Tommy Boy	1990	US	1 x 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM	VG+/VG+
$30	Be For Real Or Beefaroni	Optimist Prime	Hip Hop		Tuff City	1994	US	1 x 12", 33 ⅓ RPM	VG+/VG+	TUFF CITY company sleeve
$10	Shirlee	Unity 2	Hip Hop	Ragga HipHop	Warner Bros. Records	1989	US	1 x 12", 33 ⅓ RPM	VG+/VG+
$20	Hear The Wave	Derin Young	Hip Hop	Contemporary R&B, Neo Soul	Gem Light	1994	US	1 x 12"	VG+/GEN
$5	Working Girl	Shelly Thunder	Hip Hop		Mango	1989	UK	1 x 12", Single	VG+/VG+