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But it’s the same music as on the regular LP. What they do is just a regular LP (originally pressed on 33rpm), but re-issued on 2 x 45rpm '12inch LPs for better quality. This is a whole different culture, compared to what a typical modern audiophile pressing company is doing now. There was a maxi single format as well with many different versions of the same tune. Later when '12 inch 45rpm single was invented that was extended version of the song, often different take, sometimes absolutelty unique version available only on single and not available on LP. Music released on '7 inch single is often different version, different take of what they released later on LPs. Same about local discoteques back in the days (in the 70’s). Jukebox is just a player in public places for already well known music.īut to make a hit they need a radio dj and promo 45s (singles) to break the record before it became a hit.

In Jamaica they pressed only '7 inch singles (45s) for example. Special Promo Singles also pressed prior to LPs (if they were any) to promote new music. It was just a handy format to sell music.

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This is professional format to promote hits, but please keep in mind that many small independent record labels never released any LPs (just 45s), some of them are private press.

What you’re talking about is just a '7 inch SINGLE invented by RCA long before the first '12 inch single appeared on the market.Įvery radiostation played singles (one song per side) back then, also every club deejay played singles. In this respect nothing compares to RVG's please stop your analogy with jukebox in each post, the OP is talking about '12inch format, not '7 inch. But with use of the same master tapes and mastering engineers on both these series, the comparison might yield more conclusive results.įor what it's worth, to my ears the 2x45rpm titles I own do NOT sound more dynamic than the ones I have on 33.3rpm. So I haven't been able to make a direct comparison myself. I have a few titles, but not the same titles on both speeds. It makes you wonder why they went back to 33.3rpm, but this may have been just a way to reduce cost. It seems reasonable to assume they initially made this choice in order to get as close as possible to the huge dynamics that the originals were famous for.

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Their first series were on 2x45rpm, their recent issues are back to 33.3rpm. To escape more inconclusive anecdotes, it might be interesting to compare the Music Matters Blue Note reissues. But I'm not entirely sure this really does translate to better sound quality at the exact same volume level. This usually results in more output, which subjectively sounds better if you don't compensate the volume setting. Likewise on vinyl higher speed rotation and more space between the grooves means better dynamics. Higher tape speed means more 'headroom', as in more length of tape to enscribe the same signal. Perhaps there's a valid comparison to tape machines operating at different speeds. that is for the individual to decide the priorities.īut there is no dispute that they normally sound quite a bit better.

The most credible knock on 45rpm pressing is that they contain half the music a typical 33rpm pressing have so are more hassle to get up and change and disrupt the listening flow. it's been a big part of my vinyl listening. I own most of the 12' 45rpm pressing released in the last 20 years, maybe 1500 titles, most with 2 discs per title. many of those original pressing cost more to acquire (if you can find them) than the 45rpm versions. mostly the cases where the 33rpm is equal or better involve original pressings where the source master tape is fresh and optimal care was taken. just the physics of the media.Īnd normally a 12' 45rpm pressing will be better mastered, since there is more room for wider grooves allowing for more dynamics, and to get paid the premium for the 45rpm process, greater care is typically taken with the whole process, thicker vinyl is typically used.īut there are variables involved, so only about 80% of the time does the 45rpm actually surpass all 33rpm choices. it will have clearly greater bandwidth and dynamic range, show more scale and authority, and have more detail. All other things being equal, a 12' 45rpm pressing will outperform a 33rpm pressing of the same recording.