16 Rpm Records Were Vinyl

At least my ttxs can run 33 rpm at 50 should i ever stumble across one.
16 rpm records were vinyl. If you are a new comer to vinyl you may wonder what these numbers actually mean. It was not uncommon however for singles to be issued in special printed sleeves bearing the title of the song the name of the artist and perhaps a graphic or photograph. Filter 1 16 rpm speed vinyl records. At least somebody had a picture of a 16 rpm sector.
See all shop by genre. Near mint nm or m sleeve condition. These records were usually vinyl 33 rpm and 16 inches in diameter. Comedy spoken word.
Do you have particular memories of vinyl from your childhood. They were half the speed of the 33 1 3 rpm albums that were the traditional standard for recorded music. Mono with the double sided deep groove light yellow label and black print. 447 west 50th street new york 19 n y.
Skip to page navigation. 16 rpm speed vinyl records. Prestige 3 media condition. Also schools incorporated them in classrooms to teach foreign languages.
Older folks may recall when 16 rpm records were used to distribute political campaign speeches. Miles davis miles davis and the modern jazz giants lp comp label. Near mint nm or m original us 1st pressing. Have you ever seen a 16 rpm record.
Most record players in the 1950s and 1960s came with a speed setting to play these long forgotten discs that were considered novelties even during the years they. The difference in vinyl record speeds 33 45 and 78 records 33 45 78. Address on both sides. Most gramophone and record player manufacturers had designed a 16 rpm speed on their equipment but due to the small production of these records this option was quickly discarded.
Vinyl lp records enjoyed a resurgence in the early 2010s. The lp was soon confronted by the 45 a 7 inch 180 mm diameter fine grooved vinyl record playing at 45 rpm. Vinyl sales in the uk reached 2 8 million in 2012. Vinyl records typically come in three speeds.
They had a playing time of eight minutes. Showing slide current slide of total slides shop by genre. Early 45 rpm records were made from either vinyl or polystyrene. You may think are these related to the magical numbers from lost.
Have you ever heard of a long forgotten vinyl format the 16 2 3 rpm record. As the parade of progress marched along next came reel to reel 8 track and cassette tapes but that is the subject of another column. In terms of analogue sound reproduction the faster the platter rotates or moves the better the quality will be in particular in high frequencies treble. 33 45 and 78 rotations per minute rpm.
Another size and format was that of radio transcription discs beginning in the 1940s. While vinyl record albums usually include printed covers most 45 rpm singles do not as they were generally issued in plain paper sleeves.