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'''Record size''' refers to the vinyl record's diameter dimension. Standard sizes are measured in '''inches ["]''' and they are: | '''Record size''' refers to the vinyl record's diameter dimension. Standard sizes are measured in '''inches ["]''' and they are: | ||
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== 10" vinyl record == | == 10" vinyl record == | ||
10" (ten inch) records are available as standard weight only and are available in [[black vinyl | black]], [[single color]], [[splatter]], [[haze]], [[aside/bside]], [[double split]], [[tripple split]], [[picture disc]] and [[special color pattern]]. | 10" (ten inch) records are available as standard weight only and are available in [[black vinyl | black]], [[single color]], [[splatter]], [[haze]], [[aside/bside]], [[double split]], [[tripple split]], [[picture disc]] and [[special color pattern]]. | ||
Revision as of 22:19, 22 January 2011
Record size refers to the vinyl record's diameter dimension. Standard sizes are measured in inches ["] and they are:
- 12" (LP)
- 10"
- 7" (EP, single)
Other diameters are available as a simple shape disc. When ordering, please avoid speaking about your record as LP/EP/single and describe it as 12"/10"/7".
12" vinyl record
12" (twelve inch) records are available as:
- standard weight (140g) available in black, single color, splatter, haze, aside/bside, double split, tripple split, picture disc and special color pattern.
- heavyweight (180g) black or single color
Black heavyweight record is supposed to be the highest quality sounding vinyl, but most attention has to be payed to vinyl master guidelines and recommended playing times to achieve the highest quality sounding record.
10" vinyl record
10" (ten inch) records are available as standard weight only and are available in black, single color, splatter, haze, aside/bside, double split, tripple split, picture disc and special color pattern.
7" vinyl record
7" (seven inch) records are available as:
- standard weight (42g) available in black, single color, splatter, haze, aside/bside, double split, tripple split, picture disc and special color pattern
- heavyweight (70g) available in black or single color
Other record dimensions
Other diameters and record shapes are available as a shape disc