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	Early records were of variable speed, but eventually 78 RPM became the standard. At that speed and the groove density in use at the time, each side of a record would generally fit just one song, and was not long enough for longer classical pieces, which required flipping and changing records to play the entire thing. Sometimes a collection of songs would be released in a bound volume of sleeved records resembling a photo album, which is why compilations of songs sold together are called "albums" even now. In the 1950s, the long-playing (LP) record was introduced at a playing speed of 33 1/3 RPM; this slower speed and the more compact microgroove technology allowed an entire album to fit on the two sides of one record. LPs were usually 12 inches wide, but another format, 7-inch 45 RPM singles, was also introduced around the same time to hold a similar length of music to the old 78s in a smaller size. These had a large hole in the center, requiring a plastic adapter to fit it on the smaller spindle of record players designed to play the other formats as well. While 78 RPM was no longer the dominant record speed, some children's records were released at that speed as late as the 1970s. Yet another record speed, 16 RPM, was supported by some record players and used for spoken-word records where long playing time was more important than high fidelity.		Early records were of variable speed, but eventually 78 RPM became the standard. At that speed and the groove density in use at the time, each side of a record would generally fit just one song, and was not long enough for longer classical pieces, which required flipping and changing records to play the entire thing. Sometimes a collection of songs would be released in a bound volume of sleeved records resembling a photo album, which is why compilations of songs sold together are called "albums" even now. In the 1950s, the long-playing (LP) record was introduced at a playing speed of 33 1/3 RPM; this slower speed and the more compact microgroove technology allowed an entire album to fit on the two sides of one record. LPs were usually 12 inches wide, but another format, 7-inch 45 RPM singles, was also introduced around the same time to hold a similar length of music to the old 78s in a smaller size. These had a large hole in the center, requiring a plastic adapter to fit it on the smaller spindle of record players designed to play the other formats as well. While 78 RPM was no longer the dominant record speed, some children's records were released at that speed as late as the 1970s. Yet another record speed, 16 RPM, was supported by some record players and used for spoken-word records where long playing time was more important than high fidelity.
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		+	Apparently [https://twitter.com/alyankovic/status/1435646012589174785 3" turntables], and their corresponding record size, also exist, probably more as a novelty item than a practical format.

	Since the rise of [[CD]]s, then [[MP3]]s and other [[Audio and Music\|digital audio formats]], vinyl records are no longer a "mainstream" format, but they have continuing interest from a community that includes some audiophiles who feel they sound better than digital music, dance and hip-hop DJs who like to "spin discs" (or sometimes make sound effects by scratching the record with the needle), and hipsters who find "retro" formats to be trendy once again. Sales of vinyl records are actually increasing lately, while CDs decline. Take those old records off the shelf!		Since the rise of [[CD]]s, then [[MP3]]s and other [[Audio and Music\|digital audio formats]], vinyl records are no longer a "mainstream" format, but they have continuing interest from a community that includes some audiophiles who feel they sound better than digital music, dance and hip-hop DJs who like to "spin discs" (or sometimes make sound effects by scratching the record with the needle), and hipsters who find "retro" formats to be trendy once again. Sales of vinyl records are actually increasing lately, while CDs decline. Take those old records off the shelf!

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	* [http://westerndigs.org/vinyl-records-excavated-at-famous-60s-commune-challenge-hippie-stereotype-study-says/ Vinyl Records Excavated at Famous ’60s Commune Challenge ‘Hippie’ Stereotype, Study Says]		* [http://westerndigs.org/vinyl-records-excavated-at-famous-60s-commune-challenge-hippie-stereotype-study-says/ Vinyl Records Excavated at Famous ’60s Commune Challenge ‘Hippie’ Stereotype, Study Says]
	* [http://www.loc.gov/preservation/resources/rfs/audio.html Library of Congress Recommended Format Specifications: Audio Works]		* [http://www.loc.gov/preservation/resources/rfs/audio.html Library of Congress Recommended Format Specifications: Audio Works]
		+	* [http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2015/jun/22/hillcrest-building-collapses-vinyl-records/ Weight of old records collapses 2nd floor]

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 * [http://boingboing.net/2014/01/31/plastic-infinite-a-zoetropic.html Picture disc with psychedelic animation when played]
 * [http://boingboing.net/2014/04/18/spooky-music-made-by-abusing-t.html Spooky music made by abusing turntables and cutting up and reforming vinyl records]
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	* [http://thequietus.com/articles/15031-record-store-day-2014-problems-distribution-vinyl Is Record Store Day In Crisis? A Quietus Investigation]		* [http://thequietus.com/articles/15031-record-store-day-2014-problems-distribution-vinyl Is Record Store Day In Crisis? A Quietus Investigation]
	* [http://westerndigs.org/vinyl-records-excavated-at-famous-60s-commune-challenge-hippie-stereotype-study-says/ Vinyl Records Excavated at Famous ’60s Commune Challenge ‘Hippie’ Stereotype, Study Says]		* [http://westerndigs.org/vinyl-records-excavated-at-famous-60s-commune-challenge-hippie-stereotype-study-says/ Vinyl Records Excavated at Famous ’60s Commune Challenge ‘Hippie’ Stereotype, Study Says]
		+	* [http://www.loc.gov/preservation/resources/rfs/audio.html Library of Congress Recommended Format Specifications: Audio Works]

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	* [http://boingboing.net/2014/01/14/how-vinyl-records-are-made-19.html How vinyl records are made (1956 video)]		* [http://boingboing.net/2014/01/14/how-vinyl-records-are-made-19.html How vinyl records are made (1956 video)]
	* [http://thequietus.com/articles/15031-record-store-day-2014-problems-distribution-vinyl Is Record Store Day In Crisis? A Quietus Investigation]		* [http://thequietus.com/articles/15031-record-store-day-2014-problems-distribution-vinyl Is Record Store Day In Crisis? A Quietus Investigation]
		+	* [http://westerndigs.org/vinyl-records-excavated-at-famous-60s-commune-challenge-hippie-stereotype-study-says/ Vinyl Records Excavated at Famous ’60s Commune Challenge ‘Hippie’ Stereotype, Study Says]

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	* [http://www.dustbury.com/archives/17210 Preservation of groove]		* [http://www.dustbury.com/archives/17210 Preservation of groove]
	* [http://boingboing.net/2014/01/14/how-vinyl-records-are-made-19.html How vinyl records are made (1956 video)]		* [http://boingboing.net/2014/01/14/how-vinyl-records-are-made-19.html How vinyl records are made (1956 video)]
		+	* [http://thequietus.com/articles/15031-record-store-day-2014-problems-distribution-vinyl Is Record Store Day In Crisis? A Quietus Investigation]

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 * [http://www.vinylize.com/ Recycling old records into eyeglasses]
 * [http://blog.modernmechanix.com/the-floppy-rom-software-distributed-on-records/ Floppy ROM: Software distributed on records]
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 * [http://www.nextbigwhat.com/old-indian-gramophone-records-online-297/ Saving India’s Musical Heritage, One Record at a Time]
 * [http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/10/arts/music/vinyl-records-are-making-a-comeback.html?_r=0 Vinyl records are making a comeback]
-* [http://mentalfloss.com/article/51704/do-records-really-sound-warmer-cds Do records really sound warmer than CDs?]
+* [http://priceonomics.com/the-resurgence-of-vinyl/ The resurgence of vinyl]
 * [http://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2008/sep/04/whyrecordsshouldfacethevi Why records should face the vinyl curtain]
 * [http://www.dustbury.com/archives/17210 Preservation of groove]
 * [http://boingboing.net/2014/01/14/how-vinyl-records-are-made-19.html How vinyl records are made (1956 video)]

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	* [http://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2008/sep/04/whyrecordsshouldfacethevi Why records should face the vinyl curtain]		* [http://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2008/sep/04/whyrecordsshouldfacethevi Why records should face the vinyl curtain]
	* [http://www.dustbury.com/archives/17210 Preservation of groove]		* [http://www.dustbury.com/archives/17210 Preservation of groove]
		+	* [http://boingboing.net/2014/01/14/how-vinyl-records-are-made-19.html How vinyl records are made (1956 video)]