At what speed does a standard LP record play?
Answer33 1/3 rpm
Long-playing records spin at 33 1/3 revolutions per minute.
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Vinyl facts & stats
7 fact-checked facts about vinyl records, turntables and recorded sound, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
What is another name for a record player?
AnswerTurntable
A turntable spins the record while the stylus plays it.
Going deeper
Older 78 rpm records were usually made from what material?
AnswerShellac
78s were pressed from brittle shellac compounds.
Who invented the flat disc gramophone record?
AnswerEmile Berliner
Berliner patented the gramophone and disc records in the late 1880s.
Who invented the phonograph in 1877?
AnswerThomas Edison
Edison's 1877 phonograph was the first device to record and play back sound.
Expert level
On what material did Edison's first phonograph record sound?
AnswerTinfoil wrapped on a cylinder
Edison's 1877 machine embossed sound onto tinfoil on a cylinder.
What standard equalization curve is used when cutting and playing records?
AnswerRIAA curve
The RIAA curve cuts bass and boosts treble on cutting, reversed on playback.
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