Does every vinyl fit every record player?

All record players do not play every single size of vinyl record. All record players will play the two most common sizes of vinyl record, those being 12-inch and 7-inch, but it is far less likely they will be able to play a 10-inch record.

Are vinyl records one size fits all?

Records come in three standard sizes: 7-inch, 10-inch, and 12-inch. At a certain point, records can become cramped with grooves and have to expand in size to accommodate the extra music play while maintaining the quality of the audio.

Does it matter what size the vinyl is?

No. All record players don’t use the same size vinyl. Basically, there are three different-sized vinyl records you will find on the market. These vinyl records rotate on the turntable at different speeds which are measured in revolutions per minute (RPM).

What are the different sizes of vinyl records?

Vinyl records typically come in three speeds: 33, 45 and 78 rotations per minute (RPM). If you’re like most record lovers you’ve probably flipped speeds from time to time in order to hear your music faster or slower than normal.

What size record is a 45?

7-inch
Competing formats. The LP was soon confronted by the “45”, a 7-inch (180 mm) diameter fine-grooved vinyl record playing at 45 rpm, introduced by RCA Victor in 1949.

Why do 7 inch records have a large hole?

A larger hole allowed the sudden rotational forces to be distributed over a greater distance (π x 1.5; about 4.712 inches), reducing wear and allowing the hole to stay rounder longer. This was especially important for the jukebox industry.

Does vinyl sound better than Spotify?

According to Mark Michalek, Brand Marketing Coordinator at home theatre company Fluance, “a proper vinyl pressing will reproduce an uncompressed signal with no additional artificial sound processing such as dynamic compression resulting in a greater effective dynamic range for a more life-like sound”.