Early vinyl records spun at an rpm speed of 78 until 1949 when 45 and 33 rpm s were developed.
Destroying a vinyl record.
Vinyl records were created decades ago with the first developed around the time of 1890 according to 78rpm.
If you are worried about using liquids on top of your turntable then a mat is a good idea.
The photo above is from a demonstration video on what happens to a pile of records if you leave them in the sun in 103 degree temperatures.
It just sounds better on vinyl.
Records were the only way to listen to recorded music until cassette tapes became available.
These cleaners are far too abrasive for records and can destroy the vinyl.
You can buy these mats at record stores and they are generally made out of cork or another soft material.
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Getting started with vinyl.
Destroying vinyl the st33 destroying vinyl series now has four posts well one s another page so to save you hunting through the archives here are links to them all.
2018 record store day black friday special limited release first release limited to 3 000 copies 120 gram magenta white vinyl 33 1 3 rpm.
Care and maintenance.
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In this post we ll go over a number of factors that may determine the value of a particular.
Place the record on a cleaning mat.