The Vinyl RevivalĪfter decades of music being stored as mp3s and mp4s on computer hard drives, vinyl saw a resurgence in the late 2010s. From 1988-1991, there was a continued decline in vinyl sales, with only collectors and audiophiles remaining loyal to the format. In 1974, Phillips also began developing the Compact Disc (CD), which would completely usurp the vinyl market in 1988.
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Since cassettes were more portable and able to rewind, fast forward, pause, play or stop at the touch of a button, consumers latched onto the new technology. Phillips introduced the first cassette in 1962 and gave vinyl some stiff competition. In the early 1960s, consumers caught onto stereo LPs, and conventional mono LPs stopped being manufactured by 1968. EPs offered a similar playtime to the 78 rpm discs, and LPs provided up to 30 minutes of playtime per side. The period where both of these formats fought for dominance from 1948-1950 was known as the “War of the Speeds.” The Winner of the WarĪfter a few years of duking it out, the 12”/33 1/3 rpm LP became the predominant format for albums, and the 7” record became the format of choice for singles. The cutthroat rivalry between RCA Victor and Columbia Records led to the introduction of another competing format by RCA, the 7”/45 rpm Extended Play (EP). However, starting in 1939, Columbia Records continued to develop vinyl technology and In 1948, introduced the 12” Long Play (LP) 33 1/3 rpm microgroove record. These were a commercial flop due to consumer hesitance during the Great Depression and a lack of consumer playback equipment.
The first vinyl discs were made for playback at 33 1/3 rpm and pressed onto 12” diameter flexible plastic discs. How did this medium come to be, and where is vinyl headed from here? The Invention of Vinyl Last year in the United States, vinyl sales were over 1,000% higher than a decade prior.
Since RCA Victor launched the first commercial vinyl long-playing record in 1930, vinyl has continued to grow in popularity. Vinyl records have been delighting listeners and collectors since the 1900s.
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