Vinyl Records
Many musical purists long for the days of vinyl records. There is a romantic attachment that some people have to this form of music that many grew up listening to. In fact, vinyl records have made something of a comeback. For many years since the popularity of cd’s, records had become a distant memory. It is still unusual to see a major … Keep Reading → release in the form of a record, but some smaller independent artists have released records of their music. Vinyl records come in speeds of 33, 45, and 78 rpm’s (revolutions per minute). The 78 was the biggest size but went out of style the earliest. The 33 and 45 remained, with the 45 being used for single songs and the 33 being used for longer albums. The problem with vinyl records as compared to cd’s is that the records are played by a needle touching the surface. This results in a less than perfect sound and ultimately damage to the record; though fans of the format say that they enjoy the imperfections.
