It is called a 45 because it plays at 45 rpm s or revolutions per minute on a turntable.
Will 45 vinyl records comeback too.
The warm sound and unmistakable depth possible with vinyl attract many audiophiles.
While more contemporary types of media have been released turntables lps vinyl and 45 rmp records are still being played.
It was not uncommon however for singles to be issued in special printed sleeves bearing the title of the song the name of the artist and perhaps a graphic or photograph.
Sony was the biggest producer of vinyl records through the 1980s.
All of a sudden vinyl records were popular again.
The price was deemed too steep for the vinyl which was not in the best shape.
After a 28 year hiatus sony announced that it was bringing back vinyl records.
Nielsen music reports that vinyl sales for 2017 reached their highest level since 1991 with around 14 million records sold in the united states.
The 45 record was made to be the rival of the 33 or 12 inch long playing record.
Record industry figures vinyl averaged 24 98 at retail in 2016 up more than 20 percent from a decade earlier adjusted for inflation.
Seven inch records or 45s were first introduced in the late 40s by the rca victor record label.
While vinyl record albums usually include printed covers most 45 rpm singles do not as they were generally issued in plain paper sleeves.
Old school vinyl stores started opening up all around america and the uk and not just for those diehard fans or djs.
The vinyl record was now not just old news it was old old news.
The comeback of vinyl records.
45 records have become boutique collectible.
Here are five possible reasons why vinyl is making a comeback.
According to the latest u s.
The company decided that the cumbersome pieces of plastic were rendered obsolete by the cassette player and cd.
The surprising comeback of vinyl records by felix richter aug 27 2020 music in the u s.
These smaller 45 records are generally singles with an a and b side that play at the faster speed on your turntable.
However this record is extremely rare only three known copies exist and highly sought after copies have sold for as high as 20 000.
Continuing one of the more surprising comebacks of the digital age vinyl album sales in the united states.
By the early 21st century something strange happened.