This allowed for more information to be printed onto a smaller record without losing any fidelity.
What are typical dimensions of vinyl lp.
From the 1950s through to the 1980s the 12 lp record and the 45 rpm record became the major formats for the distribution of popular music.
Vinyl records come in different speeds and sizes do you know what kind you have.
Records in the 78 rpm format were usually sold with 10 inch covers but are uncommon today.
7 inch 10 inch and 12 inch.
For singles covers of 7 inches are common because of the format s smaller size.
We also do custom coloured shaped etched and even picture disc vinyl records too.
The lp from long playing or long play is an analog sound storage medium a phonograph record format characterized by a speed of 33 1 3 rpm a 12 or 10 inch 30 or 25 cm diameter and use of the microgroove groove specification introduced by columbia in 1948 it was soon adopted as a new standard by the entire record industry.
Inventing the 33 yet few used it.
By the time 78 became standard new methods of audio recording had emerged.
Vinyl record album covers are usually 12 inches by 12 inches for lp albums.
The size of disc varied over time with 10 inches eventually becoming a popular size.
The size of the typical cardboard lp sleeve cover is 12 375 in 31 43 cm square.
The lp format remains in use for occasional new releases though other formats have largely supplanted it.
There are three sizes of vinyl records.
We have details on sizes speeds and best way to convert.