cylinders with bumps on them--invented by Thomas Edison.
They stopped making 78 RPM records because they became outdated and technology was advancing. After the 78 RPM records of the 1900's, the 33 1/3 RPM records were created.
The most common ones, the 10" records, plays 3 minutes, but there are slight differences between records. *************** Yep! 12-inch a little over 4 minutes. Now before the 78 speed was standard and the sizes of the records were standardized it was all over the place. There were all kinds of experiments in speed and record size to get more time on a record. But by the late teens and around 1920 the 78 speed and 10-inch or 12-inch records was standard.
I have a collection of New Testament 78 records. Are they worth anything or should i throw them away?
78 RPM records were first introduced in the late 1890s, with widespread production and popularity occurring in the early 1900s. The format became the standard for recorded music until the advent of vinyl records in the late 1940s. The "78" refers to the revolutions per minute at which these records were typically played.
To identify 78 records, look for vinyl records that are 10 inches in diameter and have a speed of 78 RPM (revolutions per minute). They are typically made of shellac and often have a distinctive label indicating the recording artist and song title. Additionally, the grooves on 78 records are wider and more pronounced compared to modern vinyl records, which helps in distinguishing them. If the record has a label with a catalog number, that can also aid in identifying its specific release.
Gosh, a question like that makes me feel old! Before CDs there were cassettes, and records at 33,45, and 78 rpm. Even earlier there were phonograph cylinders.
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78 RPM records were primarily made of shellac, a natural resin obtained from the secretions of the lac beetle. Shellac records were typically quite brittle and heavy, which contributed to their distinctive sound quality. In the later years of their production, some records began to incorporate other materials, but shellac remained the predominant substance until the advent of vinyl records.
Ebay offers a range of rpm records new and second hand, a variety of sellers would sell all sorts of records ranging all the music genres. Another website entitled the 78 rpm Record Home page also sells and buys second hand records.
A 78 record typically measures 10 inches in diameter, although some can be 12 inches. They were commonly made from shellac and played at a speed of 78 revolutions per minute (RPM). The format was popular from the late 19th century until the mid-20th century before being largely replaced by vinyl records.
According to GEMM.com, from $2 to 6.50.
in a musical context,early gramophone records were called 78s -this was the speed at which they were played.