A Beginners Guide To The History Of Vinyl And How It’s The New Retro Thing
War Of The Speeds
Photo Credit: Universal History Archive/UIG/Getty Images
Vinyl records are produced to be played at one of three speeds: 33 1/3 RPM, 45, and 78 RPM.
You won’t find too many 78’s, but most full-size records are 33 1/3 RPM. Some EPs and singles released by artists will be at 45 RPM.