An article in last Saturday's (21 March) Irish Times newspaper, now also online, celebrates the 60th anniversary of the seven-inch vinyl format, and lists the current charting Irish Top 10, which includes I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris at number 8.

Kevin Courtney reviews the plight of the little disc as the sale of other physical formats spirals steadily downwards:

"But one format is clinging on tenaciously to life, like cockroaches after nuclear Armageddon. These small, black, shiny objects have managed to avoid extinction and are now creeping back onto the record shelves. Okay, they’re not about to take over, but the seven-inch vinyl single is one of the few formats that has actually seen an increase in sales over the past year. And we’re not talking about golden oldies; if you’ve checked out the latest Franz Ferdinand 45, snapped up seven-inches by Arctic Monkeys or added the White Stripes’ limited-edition red vinyl disc to your collection, then congratulations – you are part of a quiet revolution that’s been gathering pace at the rate of 45 revs per minute... ...As the 45 hits 60, it looks like there’s still a bit of life left in the old format. Popular acts such as Morrissey, MGMT, The Killers, Oasis, The Prodigy and Kings of Leon release their singles on seven-inch vinyl; U2’s Get On Your Boots and Lily Allen’s The Fear are both available on seven-inch, and there’s a whole raft of indie acts, including Florence the Machine, Fleet Foxes and Emmy the Great, who are in thrall to the little black discs..."

The rest is here.