First Ever Vinyl Record

In fact they were only rarely recorded at 78 rpm instead.

First ever vinyl record.

In 1930 rca victor launched the first commercially available vinyl long playing record marketed as program transcription discs. In 1948 thanks to cbs we were introduced to the world s first lp long play record. At first the discs were commonly made from shellac with earlier records having a fine abrasive. The vinyl and the sleeve or cover will have clearly visible defects lower grades like poor or fair may well not play through every time without skipping and will display noticeable cosmetic damage like cracks on the vinyl or tears on the sleeve vinyl records will sometimes be given a play grade and a visual grade.

This changed the face of the music industry to the album centric format we all still abide by today. Depending on size they could hold between 3 and 5 minutes of sound. It was a microgroove disc with a diameter between 10 and 12 inches 25 and 30 cm with usually one track on each side. They first appeared in the early 1900 s.

Vinyl records have been delighting listeners and collectors since the 1900s. According to the record collectors guild. The major period for vinyl was from the inception of the vinyl lp in 1948 to 1988 when cds outsold records for the first time. These revolutionary discs were designed for playback at 33 rpm and pressed on a 12 diameter flexible plastic disc.

These revolutionary discs were designed for playback at 33 rpm and pressed on a 12 diameter flexible plastic disc. For audiophiles everywhere it remains the singular most impressive format of recording and reproducing music. Apart from a few relatively minor refinements and the. Created by peter goldmark this vinyl record had a capacity of around 21 minutes per side and was 12 inches wide playing at a speed of 33 1 3 rpm.

Since rca victor launched the first commercial vinyl long playing record in 1930 vinyl has continued to grow in popularity. The groove usually starts near the periphery and ends near the center of the disc. The rise fall and resurgence of vinyl is a period spanning almost a century. Last year in the united states vinyl sales were over 1 000 higher than a decade prior.

The forefather of the vinyl record is the 78 rpm record.