Different Types Of Vinyl Records

It s not unusual to see some vinyl records in different sizes shapes or even colors and pictures printed on them.

Different types of vinyl records.

There are four widely accepted types of vinyl records but special exceptions and oddities occasionally pop up to complicate things. The physical medium of vinyl in all its different manifestations is part of the appeal and joy of owning music on wax. Below is a brief overview of the most common vinyl formats including a brief introduction to 33 vs 45 rpm. While the four types of vinyl records are most common.

12 inch albums lps twelve inch records are commonly referred to as lps which stands for long play. A 12 inch record spinning at 33 1 3 rpm. Vinyl records come in different speeds and sizes do you know what kind you have. Compare these to the original columbia 12 inch lps ml 4001 at around 220 grams each.

In this article i try to make sense of it all. A single vinyl disc can be referred to by several different names. They typically play at 33 1 3 rpm although some may play at 45 rpm. Records in different novelty shapes have also been produced.

While the groove is what gives the vinyl record it s sound some bands still choose to cut a specific shape into the non grooved outer section of the vinyl record. We have details on sizes speeds and best way to convert. Besides the standard black vinyl specialty records are also pressed on different colors of pvc a or picture discs with a card picture sandwiched between two clear sides.