U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 12b-25

                           NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

[ ] Form 10-K   [ ] Form 11-K   [X] Form 10-Q   [ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended:   June 30, 1997

[ ]  Transition  Report  on Form  10-K
[ ]  Transition  Report  on Form 20-F 
[ ]  Transition Report on Form 11-K
[ ]  Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ]  Transition Report on Form N-SAR

For the Transition Period Ended:
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      Read Attached  Instruction  Sheet Before  Preparing Form.  Please Print or
      Type.

      Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the  Commission  has
      verified any information contained herein.
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      If the  notification  relates to a portion of the  filing  checked  above,
      identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:

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PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION
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      Full Name of Registrant:     DCC COMPACT CLASSICS, INC.
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      Former Name if Applicable: 
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            9301 Jordan Avenue, Suite 105, 
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            Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

            Chatsworth, California 91311
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            City, State and Zip Code




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Part II - Rules 12b-25(b) and (c)
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If the subject report could not be filed without  unreasonable effort or expense
and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b)  [Paragraph  23,047],
the following should be completed. (Check box, if appropriate)

[X] (a) The  reasons  described  in  reasonable  detail in Part III of this form
could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;

[X] (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form
10-K,  Form 20-F,  11-K or Form N-SAR,  or portion  thereof  will be filed on or
before the  fifteenth  calendar day following  the  prescribed  due date; or the
subject  quarterly report or transition  report on Form 10-Q, or portion thereof
will be filed on or before the fifth  calendar day following the  prescribed due
date; and [Amended in Release No. 34-26589 (Paragraph  72,435),  effective April
12, 1989, 54 F.R. 10306.]

[ ] (c) The  accountant's  statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c)
has been attached if applicable.
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Part III -  Narrative
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State below in  reasonable  detail the reasons  why the Form 1O-K,  20-F,  11-K,
10-Q,  N- SAR, or the  transition  report or portion  thereof could not be filed
within the prescribed time period.  [Amended in Release No. 34-26589  (Paragraph
72,435), effective April 12, 1989, 54 F.R. 10306.]


      The Company  requires additional time to complete the Form 10-Q filing.



















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Part IV - Other Information
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      (1)   Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification:

      Marcia McGovern                        (818)        993-8822
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      (Name)                              (Area Code) (Telephone Number)

      (2) Have all other periodic  reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act
of 1940  during the  preceding  12 months or for such  shorter  period  that the
registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed?  If the answer is no,
identify report(s).

                                [X] Yes               [ ] No

      (3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations
from the corresponding  period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the
earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?

                                [ ] Yes               [X] No

      If so: attach an explanation of the anticipated  change,  both narratively
and  quantitatively,  and, if  appropriate,  state the reasons why a  reasonable
estimate of the results cannot be made.

                           DCC COMPACT CLASSICS, INC.
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                  (Name of Registrant as specified in charter)

has  caused  this  notification  to be signed on its  behalf by the  undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.

                                                DCC COMPACT CLASSICS, INC.
                                                

Date: August 14, 1997                             BY: /s/Marshall Blonstein    
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                                                    Marshall Blonstein         
                                                                               
                                                    Chairman of the Board,     
                                                    Chief Executive Officer,   
                                                    President                  
                                                


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