{"id":9022,"date":"2011-07-10T10:32:25","date_gmt":"2011-07-10T18:32:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/?p=9022"},"modified":"2024-01-31T13:51:15","modified_gmt":"2024-01-31T13:51:15","slug":"top-10-vinyl-record-myths","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/top-10-vinyl-record-myths\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Vinyl Record Myths"},"content":{"rendered":"

Vinyl is so back and lots of musicians are now releasing their albums in vinyl. But many musicians still think that it is not a wise thing to do because it’s impractical and they believe it won’t sell. In fact, if they only knew that what they heard about vinyl records could be just a myth and that vinyl is really a good idea, they might press their vinyl records right away.<\/p>\n

Here are some of the most common vinyl record myths every musician should read before they say NO to vinyl pressing records<\/a> and printing in LA or any other vinyl manufacturer:<\/p>\n

MYTH # 10<\/strong><\/p>\n

Only old music sells on vinyl<\/p>\n

False.
\nIn 2009, Radiohead was the #1 selling artist on vinyl records<\/a>.<\/p>\n

(Source: Soundscan 2009)<\/p>\n

\"Radiohead<\/a><\/p>\n

MYTH # 9<\/strong><\/p>\n

Vinyl is dead<\/p>\n

Not even close.
\nVinyl is the only physical music medium that is increasing in sales. In
\n2009, more than 2.5 million vinyl records<\/a> were sold in the United States.
\nBest Buy, the third largest music retailer, now has 50 stores that carry
\nvinyl albums. Check out these articles on the rebirth of vinyl:<\/p>\n

Vinyl Records and Turntables Are Gaining Sales
\n\u2013 New York Times <\/a><\/p>\n

In a
\ndigital age, vinyl\u2019s making a comeback
\n\u2013 Los Angeles Times <\/p>\n

Vinyl Gets Its Groove Back
\n\u2013 Time Magazine
\nIn 2009<\/p>\n

MYTH # 8<\/strong><\/p>\n

New vinyl manufacturing equipment is currently being manufactured<\/p>\n

False.
\nThere\u2019s no doubt that pressing machinery is in high demand with the
\nincredible resurgence of vinyl records. However, very little new manufacturing equipment is being made today. For example, the last cutting lathes were manufactured in the 1980s, and can only be found through independent service consultants and cutting room service departments.<\/p>\n

MYTH # 7<\/strong><\/p>\n

7\u2033 vinyl<\/a> cut at 33rpm sounds as good as 12\u2033 vinyl<\/a> cut at 33rpm<\/p>\n

False.
\nIt\u2019s never a good idea to cut a 7\u2033 at 33 rotations per minute, it generally
\nsounds bad. 7\u2033 records are smaller, so naturally the grooves are more
\ncompressed. As the grooves get closer to the center of a record the groove
\nwidth is reduced. Therefore, at the slower speed of 33rpm, distortion can be highly noticeable and cause an unattractive sound. With the circumference of 12\u2033 records, there is more surface area to experiment with. It is more manageable to engrave the outside of the disc where there is better frequency response and minimal tracing distortion. If you have your heart set on putting out a 7\u2033 record, remember that it is highly recommended to record at the speed of 45rpm.<\/p>\n

MYTH # 6<\/strong><\/p>\n

always comes with a big spindle hole<\/a><\/p>\n

False.
\nBack in the 1950s, 7\u2033 records were made with large spindle holes for one
\nmain reason: it allows easier handling by jukeboxes. You can still find
\nthem, and Record Pressing can still make them with both large and small
\nspindle holes.<\/p>\n

\"vinyl<\/a><\/p>\n

MYTH # 5<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gold records are made of gold<\/p>\n

False.
\nIf this were true, I would have tried getting my hands on one a long time ago. When an artist goes \u201cgold\u201d or \u201cplatinum\u201d it refers to the number of albums that were sold. Initially, trimmed and plated metal masters, mothers, or stampers were used to make the awards. Most gold and platinum records are actual vinyl records dipped in metallic paint. Sorry metal detector aficionados.<\/p>\n

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We here at Unified are obsessed with beautiful CD packaging. We\u2019ve been making creative releases since 2008 and lovely packaging has become an obsession of ours. We even have a Pinterest page dedicated to all things media<\/b> packaging<\/span><\/a>. If you want to make a really badass album with cool CD packaging,\u00a0get a quote<\/b><\/span><\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0shoot us an email.<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

_______________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n

James Hill<\/i><\/b> is a veteran of the music industry. He first worked at Warner Reprise Records then later joined Interscope\/ Geffen Records where he managed producers and songwriters and got his first platinum record for Keyshia Cole’s The Way It Is. He is now helping indie artists with branding and manufacturing through his company <\/i>Unified Manufacturing<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/a>, a CD\/DVD\/vinyl and merch company in LA.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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