#ThrowBackThursday Remember VINYL? Yes, Records...
Remember these gems?! One of my many record albums from the 60's, 70's and 80's. These are 45's or "singles" for those who don't know. Juice Newton, Elton John, Barbra Streisand, Whitney Houston, Linda Ronstadt and Heart (Magic Man). My faves!! Notice the little red plastic insert. Ahhh those were the days........
I have 45's too!! Take a listen!
Don't Leave Me Now Imagination
Heart of Mine Call Me Tonight
Here's some info on the "single" courtesy of Wikipedia:
Singles have been issued in various formats, including 7-inch (18 cm), 10-inch (25 cm), and 12-inch (30 cm) vinyl discs (usually playing at 45 rpm); 10-inch (25-cm) shellac discs (playing at 78 rpm); cassette, 8 and 12 cm (3- and 5-inch) CD singles and 7-inch (18 cm) plastic flexi discs. Other, less common, formats include singles on digital compact cassette, DVD, and LD, as well as many non-standard sizes of vinyl disc (5-inch/12 cm, 8-inch/20 cm, etc.).
45 rpm gramophone record. The most common form of the vinyl single is the 45 or 7-inch, the names are derived from its play speed, 45 rpm and the standard diameter 7-inch (18 cm).
The 7-inch 45 rpm record was introduced in 1949 by RCA as a smaller, more durable and higher-fidelity replacement for the 78 rpm shellac discs.The first 45 rpm records were monaural, with recordings on both sides of the disc. As stereo recordings became popular in the 1960's, almost all 45 rpm records were produced in stereo by the early 1970's.
Although 7 inches remained the standard size for vinyl singles, 12-inch singles were introduced for use by DJ's in discos in the 1970's. The longer playing time of these singles allowed the inclusion of extended dance mixes of tracks. In addition, the larger surface area of the 12-inch discs allowed for wider grooves (larger amplitude) and greater separation between grooves, the latter of which results in less cross-talk. Consequently, they "wore" better, and were less susceptible to scratches. The 12-inch single is still considered a standard format for dance music, though its popularity has declined in recent years.
Depending on its type, in addition to the song itself, a single may include remixes of the song, additional songs, a music video for promoting the single, and a collectible poster.
I have 45's too!! Take a listen!
Don't Leave Me Now Imagination
Heart of Mine Call Me Tonight
Here's some info on the "single" courtesy of Wikipedia:
Singles have been issued in various formats, including 7-inch (18 cm), 10-inch (25 cm), and 12-inch (30 cm) vinyl discs (usually playing at 45 rpm); 10-inch (25-cm) shellac discs (playing at 78 rpm); cassette, 8 and 12 cm (3- and 5-inch) CD singles and 7-inch (18 cm) plastic flexi discs. Other, less common, formats include singles on digital compact cassette, DVD, and LD, as well as many non-standard sizes of vinyl disc (5-inch/12 cm, 8-inch/20 cm, etc.).
45 rpm gramophone record. The most common form of the vinyl single is the 45 or 7-inch, the names are derived from its play speed, 45 rpm and the standard diameter 7-inch (18 cm).
The 7-inch 45 rpm record was introduced in 1949 by RCA as a smaller, more durable and higher-fidelity replacement for the 78 rpm shellac discs.The first 45 rpm records were monaural, with recordings on both sides of the disc. As stereo recordings became popular in the 1960's, almost all 45 rpm records were produced in stereo by the early 1970's.
Although 7 inches remained the standard size for vinyl singles, 12-inch singles were introduced for use by DJ's in discos in the 1970's. The longer playing time of these singles allowed the inclusion of extended dance mixes of tracks. In addition, the larger surface area of the 12-inch discs allowed for wider grooves (larger amplitude) and greater separation between grooves, the latter of which results in less cross-talk. Consequently, they "wore" better, and were less susceptible to scratches. The 12-inch single is still considered a standard format for dance music, though its popularity has declined in recent years.
Depending on its type, in addition to the song itself, a single may include remixes of the song, additional songs, a music video for promoting the single, and a collectible poster.
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