This little number might not mean much to your average record buyer in fact most people never even notice it.
What does re mean with vinyl.
Used in the subject line of an.
The lp from long playing or long play is an analog sound storage medium a phonograph record format characterized by a speed of 33 1 3 rpm a 12 or 10 inch 30 or 25 cm diameter and use of the microgroove groove specification introduced by columbia in 1948 it was soon adopted as a new standard by the entire record industry.
I know vinyl is analog but what does that mean exactly.
Vinyl definition the vinyl group the univalent group c3h3 derived from ethylene.
Speaking as a discogs user where i assume you found these abbreviations rp repress my understanding of this is that the catalog number and label design are the same as the first pressing but the matrix number the scratched letters numbers a.
I know a lot of people well maybe not a lot lol but a few who search high and low for original pressings of records rather than buy a new repressed version and would love to hear from people who only buy originals and why im assuming they re more valuable but im sure many people have their.
The number is used to track sales through distributors and for the label s in house accounting purposes.
Analog means that there is a continuous signal in which the varying part of the signal is a representation of another time varying.
So blue for vinyl color will simply show as blu for example one of the reasons it s important to use the drop downs where possible and not the ftf.
Apart from a few relatively minor refinements and the.
Vinyl flooring comes in thicknesses ranging from 2mm to 8mm.
On the subject of.
Buy if necessary but expect thinner vinyl.
The biggest factor to keep in mind is that the thickness does not determine durability the wear layer does.
When you use the drop down comments in format these are then converted in the programing to re or rm.
This is true for vinyl 33 45 and 78 rpm records compact discs cassettes 8 track tapes and dvds.
If earlier pressings or good reissues exist research the difference between pressings.
Especially in business letters about.
If you re interested in digging a bit deeper just google dynaflex and prepare for a nerd fight.
The 80 s the introduction of cassette tapes and compact discs made music convenient and portable.