15 Oct
103: Columbia Records introduces the 33 1/3 RPM LP
After World War II, the 33 was introduced by Columbia and by the early 40s they were experimenting with higher-fidelity recordings. In 1948 Columbia introduced the Long Playing microgroove (LP) record as well as longer masters, which were well-suited to classical music’s long pieces. Columbia, Decca and RCA Victor specialized in albums devoted primarily to Broadway musicals. By the 1950s, Columbia became the most successful non-rock record company in the U.S.
So why the pic of a 45 insert?
October 16th, 2007 at 5:41 am