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Posted on August 27, 2009 by Neil Davidson | Posted under Music
Vinyl Records And Dance Vinyls
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The standard vinyl record was made from a plastic derivited material of the above name, and were made with channels in the discs, with the acoustics occurring when an electric needle gets into contact with the specifically arranged channels. This means that there would need to be a special piece of apparatus used to play these discs, and for records this would to be the record player, which carries out the functions outlined above. With the developing concept of record discs, there would unavoidably be discs in several sizings and materials, with the most commmon sizes being 7, 10, and 12-inch, with materials being shellac (original material) and vinyl. The most standard combination was a 12-inch vinyl, with the space for 45 minutes of music. When you think about vinyl records, the image that in general springs to mind is a plain black record. With the type of engineering being employed (grooves), though, it was a rather simple procedure to have records made in different colours, and this progressed to the picture record, meaning that the disc was made with a picture instead of a single colour. The picture applied would most often be that of the featured band or artist (i.e. The Stones) or their logo. Associated patterns were also used to separate that record from the others. Although vinyl was the most popular material for these record discs, there were still some issues with its lastability. Despite being harder to break, the material is very easily scratched, which can cause playback problems later on because of the reliance on grooves. Such discs can also be 'warped' by elements like heating and tight packaging, also affecting quality. Other experienced issues include pulling in dust (through static electricity), and compressed grooves in the middle of the record, also having the potential to affect the hearing experience. During the latter part of the 1980's CD discs started to substitute records as the best way of playing music. The smaller size, greater quality, and convenience of this engineering was evident, and was the beginning of the slump for the vinyl disc in a mainstream sense. Even with this lowering of popularity, vinyl records continue to retain legions of fans as collectable items, with numerous people ready to pay a big cost for something that they may not ever play, because of its rarity and likely value. Vinyl records are still used nowadays in a commercial application, and it is seen as a great way for upcoming bands to promote themselves. Teenagers also listen to records for a 'retro' feel, but are commonly seen being used by DJ's on the turntables due to the format of the discs. All this shows that vinyl records are making a comeback, and are still regarded as a high-quality format by those that play them. Vinyl Records And CD Singles About The Author: You can see Picture discs by visiting our Vinyl discs website and our 12 inch dance vinyls section. |
Tags: VINYL RECORDS, 12" DANCE VINYLS, CD SINGLES, PICTURE DISCS
