August 12 - National Vinyl Record Day

 

Happy National Vinyl Record Day! On August 12, get spinning! 

Whether it’s The Beatles, Elvis Presley, The Monkees, Johnny Cash or the BeeGees, vinyl records have a nostalgic sound all their own.  

Most will agree, vintage vinyl is as classic as the bands themselves. 

The day encourages listening to any and all kinds of music on vinyl records. 

Spin a disc on a jukebox or show off your style by demonstrating your hip hop moves. 

About Vinyl Records

 

 

Jukebox at Wax 

Trax Records Inc in Las  

Vegas, Nevada loaded with  

45s. 

When vinyl records first came on the market, they had other names. Some of them were gramophone record or a phonograph record.  

They are also called records for short. The analog sound storage medium consists of a flat disc. The sound is recorded by inscribing it on a modulated spiral groove. 

Depending on the speed at which the sound was recorded, the vinyl record will need to be played at a corresponding speed on the record player. This is referred to as rotational speed.  

The revolutions per minute (RPMs) of the more popular vinyls are: 

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  • 33 1/3 

• • 45s 

• • 78s 

Other features of vinyl records included reproductive accuracy or fidelity (High Fidelity or Hi-Fi, Orthophonic and Full-Range), their time capacity (long-playing or single), and the number of channels of audio provided (mono, stereo or quadraphonic). 

Vinyl records were also sold in different sizes such as: 

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  • 7  inch

• • 10 inch

• • 12 inch 

By 1991, vinyl records left the mainstream. However, manufacturers continue to produce them. Collectors and audiophiles increasingly desire the unique sound that only vinyl can produce.  

 
Since 2006, vinyl record sales continue to increase according to Pitchfork.com. Even more dramatic sales started hitting the markets beginning in 2012. 

 
https://pitchfork.com/features/article/is-vinyls-comeback-here-to-stay/ 

 
HISTORY 

 

Stop by a vinyl record store in your town. While browsing through the selections, reminisce about the good ol' days.  

 

You can also dive into your own collection. Listen to your favorites or find a new favorite to enjoy.  

 

Share your discoveries using #VinylRecordDay to post on social media. 

Rich Rosen, owner of Wax Trax Wax Records Inc in Las Vegas, Nevada, 

has forty-five years experience in the vinyl  

record industry. 

HISTORY 

Gary Freiberg of Los Osos, California founded National Vinyl Record Day commemorating the day Thomas Edison invented the phonograph in 1877.  

Freiberg encourages everyone to remember fond memories and the good things in life, especially vinyl records. 

Do you still own any vinyl records? 

#VinylRecordDay

#DeadOrAlive 

@Pitchfork 

@waxtraxrecords 

@nichecinema