Too bad… I need to give the album another intense rotation or two to really get a feel for the superiority of the sound over CD, but again, this proves the theory (again) that vinyl really does sound better. However, I don’t have a 33 RPM pressing of the album to do a side by side comparison. I can tell you that it sounds WAAAAY better than the CD, and definitely better than the MP3. Whew! A lot of perception going on here…Īnyway, the album I purchased was one that I had only listened to on CD and MP3 up until a few days ago. I just purchased my first 45 RPM LP, and I can tell you that it sounds fantastic, but I can’t tell you if it sounds better than the same album pressed on a 33 RPM record. I can, however, tell the difference between a CD and a vinyl record. I can tell the difference between a 128 kbps MP3 and a 256kbps MP3, however I can’t tell the difference between a 256kbps MP3 and a CD. However, can humans perceive the improvements in sound? In my opinion, the jury is still out. It makes sense that a 45 RPM record sounds better than a 33 RPM record. Just like a computer must read through more data in a 256kbps MP3 than with a 128kbps MP3, a turntable stylus must pick up on more nuances and details in the record groove in a 45 RPM record than in a 33 RPM record. A 256kbps MP3 is said to sound better than a 128kbps MP3 because more data is contained in the file. This logic is also applied to digital music formats such as MP3s. So, what’s the big idea? It seems like these 45 RPM records are more trouble than they’re worth! According to audiophiles, the 45 RPM format sounds better because more musical data is fit into a smaller space than with 33 RPM records. While on a 33 RPM record, you can fit an entire album’s worth of music, 45 RPM LPs can usually only fit about 12-15 minutes of music on each side–usually not enough space for an entire album. These records play at a faster speed than the usual 33 RPMs of a standard LP, and because of this, are often doubles. While it’s true that many 45’s released are singles, there are also 45 RPM LPs out there. The rating reflects sound quality, so a mint album will sound and look nearly the same as when it was new.When most people think of 45 RPM records, they think of the small records often used for jukeboxes and singles. Vinyl albums are rated as follows: Mint, Very good plus, Very good, Good plus, Good, Fair, and Poor. Since records in the 45 format are rarely produced, it's an additional reason for being collectible. The commercial "That's All Right" single by Sun Records for the then-unknown Elvis Presley is a highly sought-after 45 vinyl. Earlier examples of a specific genre can be rare and appreciated as a historical artifact. Some musical acts remain admired and in demand.Īmong music aficionados, albums with a cultural context may be valuable. Like fashion, past musical stylings such as disco can become admired long after they hit their peak. For example, Tommy Johnson's blues '78 record called "Alcohol and Jake Blues" is a collectible item because only three copies are known to exist. Vinyl records are considered rare if only a limited number were ever made or contain unique material. These factors are rarity, demand, and history. Several factors determine if an album is collectible. Store vinyls in a dry place at room temperature. Use polyethylene sleeves to protect the album cover and disc. Do not store them horizontally one of top of the other. Stack albums vertically or upright on their edges. Brush a carbon fiber or a soft microfiber cloth over the playing area. Records should be cleaned before and after they are played. Use two hands when placing a record on the turntable. Hold a record by placing your thumb on the record's edge and place the rest of your fingers upon the center label. The dark areas of the record contains the audio tracks. How are vinyl music records cleaned and preserved? Attach powered speakers to the player, place your record on the turntable, and position the needle at the outer edge of the album. A record player has a turntable and a stylus with a needle on one end. The vinyl collectible market remains healthy. Vinyl albums continue to be issued by some artists. They were the preferred sound source until compact discs became more prevalent. The record format was commercially available in the 1920s. Some albums are renowned for their included album art. A vinyl record is a music disc with spiral grooves from the edge to the center and stores analog sound.
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