… 33 rpm is the most common speed for 12 inch records. Over 22 minutes per side is possible, but may require further adjustments to EQ and/or levels for it all to fit nicely and sound great. Generally speaking, all of the records that you would see down in a local record store (or a Barnes and Noble) are 33 RPM, 12-inch releases. There are some examples of 45 RPM records in the 12” form factor. They are often part of audiophile pressings or special releases. Then What happens if you play a 45 record at 33? The tip mass of the stylus will probably erase the highest frequencies from the record if you play it back at 45 instead of 33. The tip mass of the stylus will probably erase the highest frequencies from the record if you play it back at 45 instead of 33.Īre big records 33 or 45? The majority of 12-inch long play (LPs) are 33 1/3 RPMs, and most 7-inch extended play (EPs) or singles are 45 RPMs. However, 10-inch discs are common at both speeds and there are exceptions (e.g. Why do 45s have big holes?Ī larger hole allowed the sudden rotational forces to be distributed over a greater distance (π x 1.5 about 4.712 inches), reducing wear and allowing the hole to stay rounder longer. This was especially important for the jukebox industry. In the 1930s, ’40s, and ’50s, jukeboxes were big, big business. How do you tell if a record is a 33 or 45? 33 is the speed of long play records (albums) while 45 is the speed of singles, depending on if you are in the US or in Europe, there may be 12″ singles with 33 or 45 rpm. It’s typically labeled on the center, but for almost everything nowadays, the smalls are 45 rpm, and tge large ones are 33.Ĭan you play a 7-inch vinyl on any record player?Īll record players do not play every single size of vinyl record. All record players will play the two most common sizes of vinyl record, those being 12-inch and 7-inch, but it is far less likely they will be able to play a 10-inch record. What size record is a 45? Competing formats.
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