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Vinyl records, as opposed to shellac records for example, are made out of polyvinyl chloride, commonly abbreviated as PVC. A thermoplastic polymer, PVC is used in a variety of common products, from water pipes and flooring to fetish wear.

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When were vinyl records made?

Vinyl Records were made in way back in 1888-1889


When was the last vinyl record made?

vinyl records are still made to this day.


What is is the vinyl record made of?

Usually vinyl, some recycled vinyl does appear in some cheaper records, but sometimes virgin vinyl is available.


What things are made out of vinyl?

Two of the things that are made out of vinyl are records and shower curtains. It is also stated that Walter Semon made Golf balls and shoe heels that were made out of vinyl.


What are some things made out of vinyl?

Two of the things that are made out of vinyl are records and shower curtains. It is also stated that Walter Semon made golf balls and shoe heels that were made out of vinyl.


What kind of records were made before vinyl?

In the late 1970's they were made from shellac.


What came first 8 track or records?

Vinyl records were produced long before 8 track tapes were made.


Where can vinyl storage boxes be bought?

Storage boxes made for vinyl records can be purchased through The Container Store, Bags Unlimited, IKEA and Amazon. Storage boxes made of vinyl can also be found at IKEA.


Is vinyl the same as LP?

Assuming you're talking about records and not gas or something else...yes. Long Play (LP) albums were made of vinyl, but so were the 45s in their last years. Earlier records were made of a harder plastic. "Vinyl" refers to anything that goes round and round on a turntable and is read by a needle.


What are the Materials in vinyl records?

vinyl and paper for the logo


Are vinyl records waterproof?

Vinyl records are waterproof - I wash mine with water - but the labels are not waterproof.


Can you play vinyl records on decks?

Yes. A record deck, or turntable, is used for playing vinyl records on.