By the time 78 became standard new methods of audio recording had emerged.
What are typical dimensions of vinyl lp.
For singles covers of 7 inches are common because of the format s smaller size.
From the 1950s through to the 1980s the 12 lp record and the 45 rpm record became the major formats for the distribution of popular music.
Records in the 78 rpm format were usually sold with 10 inch covers but are uncommon today.
The standard weight for our vinyl records is 40 grams for 7 inch records 110 grams for 10 inch records and 150 grams for 12 inch records.
We also do custom coloured shaped etched and even picture disc vinyl records too.
7 inch 10 inch and 12 inch.
The lp from long playing or long play is an analog sound storage medium a phonograph record format characterized by a speed of 33 1 3 rpm a 12 or 10 inch 30 or 25 cm diameter and use of the microgroove groove specification introduced by columbia in 1948 it was soon adopted as a new standard by the entire record industry.
There are three sizes of vinyl records.
The lp format remains in use for occasional new releases though other formats have largely supplanted it.
We have details on sizes speeds and best way to convert.
Apart from a few relatively minor refinements and the.
The size of disc varied over time with 10 inches eventually becoming a popular size.
Inventing the 33 yet few used it.
Standard vinyl produces all three of these.
This allowed for more information to be printed onto a smaller record without losing any fidelity.