The Incomplete Guide To Vinyl

What Year Did Alice Cooper's School's Out Come Out? The Tale Behind The Artwork

September 7, 2022

Alice Cooper's "School's Out" debuted in 1972, quickly becoming a chart-topping anthem for rebellious students. The song's catchy chorus and rebellious spirit marked a significant...

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The War of the Speeds

August 16, 2022

The first widely consumed 331/3 rpm record was invented by Columbia in 1948. The speed had been invented previously but was held back from the wider...

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How Do Vinyl Record Grooves Actually Work?

June 20, 2022

Vinyl record grooves work by encoding analogue audio signals in a physical form. When a stylus, commonly found on a turntable's needle, contacts the grooves,...

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How Did We Listen to Music Before Vinyl?

June 20, 2022

Before we had the most well-known vinyl records that are still in wide use and production today, we had 78s. Also known as Gramophone records....

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When Did They Start Making Coloured Vinyl Records?

June 20, 2022

Coloured vinyl has been around since the mid-20th century. The first known coloured records date back to the 1920s, but the practice became more widespread...

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