When You Buy The Whole Album And Only Like One Song.

Yeah, I agree about 45's. I've got a shoe box of them.

Man, you must have some big feet!

Streaming is essentially free if you choose. There is a free version of Spotify (with ads). It can be a great tool for discovery and listening before buying. As an example, if you find an "album" that is interesting to you, search for the album on Spotify. Click on the album, and you'll get a list of tracks, including how many times each track has been streamed. You'll often see that a popular track has been streamed many times more than the other tracks on the album. Spot check of few of the tracks. If you like them, stream the whole album. If you spot check the most popular tracks, and still don't like the album, move on. Lastly, if you like the album, buy it on your favorite format. I've added a lot of newer vinyl to my collection after first trying it on Spotify.

@artemus_5 

"I have no problem with what other's like to listen. For me, it just doesn't move me"

Sorry if I somehow gave you the impression that I perceived you as having a problem with what others listen to. That actually never crossed my mind. Your post did not strike me as critical or negative. It goes without saying that we all have our personal likes and dislikes, for which no-one can be faulted. 

"However there does seem to be an inordinate love for female vocals & jazz among audiophiles". 

I don't hang with many audiophiles so you may well be right. Here on the forum, I have definitely gotten the impression that female vocals are a popular listening preference. However, I haven't gotten the same impression when it comes to Jazz. Fusion, perhaps but Bop, Hard Bop, Post-Bop, Modal, etc? Not so much. Maybe a bunch of guys will chime in here and identify themselves as passionate Jazz fans.  That would be great, from my perspective! 

@artemus_5 

"Because of my curiosity, this sparks my question of whether the OP (and others) are listening to it because it is the "in thing" to do. Or do they truly like it. If the later, then great. You seem to fit that group."

Curiosity is good and yes; I do fit the latter group, although, just like anyone else, I have my preferences. 

"In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" by Iron Butterfly would surely qualify for "bought albums because of one track...only to find out that one track was the only one on the entire album that was listenable"