I recently found a disc of some black material it has a small hole in the middle and a fine spiral groove on each side'
Is this a record?
2006-11-11 05:24:18 · 11 answers · asked by bo nidle 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
No, If it's got a blue bit in the middle then it's a liqourice sweet.
2006-11-11 06:41:03 · answer #1 · answered by The Wandering Blade 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
IF the "black" stuff is somewhat flexible, you have a vinyl "record" . The spiral groove is the sound information, starting at the outside and working towards the center. Records were made (some still are) in 3 sizes...7" was a 45RPM record most popular music singles were made on (after 1954...RCA came out with the '45'). 10" records ...original records of 10" and 12" spun at 78rpm, then in the early 50's. the LP was produced by Columbia, spinning at 33 1/3 rpm...classical and albums were put on the 12" LP version. 45's had a large hole in the center, needed to support arm. They were stacked on a fat center post and as the record ended, it tripped the changer mechanism, the 'arm' went to the outside, a new record fell, the arm came back and placed itself on the outter groove and started playing new music. LPS needed a supporting arm of some kind, but the changing mechanism was basically the same. IF the center hole shows signs of wear, it was played on a changer. IF it does not, it was played on a turntable that was used one record at a time. DJ's used the ONE record at a time player, discs were usually 12" EP (extended play) for disco's, etc. 12" EP's played at 33 1/3rmp also. There were experiments to put records in cars (like our cd's today,) but the records spum at 16rpm, the fidelity was NOT what it should be, and it was short lived. Good luck
2006-11-11 05:33:46 · answer #2 · answered by Curious 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be a dirty old corn pad if it's small but more than likely its a record came in 7", 10" and the old long play (20 min.) were 12"
2006-11-11 05:34:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is indeed,this ancient disc was placed on a round table and spun around by clockwork; a fine needle was placed in the groove and,music came forth.The later "de luxe" versions were powered electricaly,this "player of records" was very cumbersome,it nevertheless gave hours of enjoyment in the olden days
2006-11-11 05:30:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yup... Those are vinyl records. They were replaced by the 8 track tapes then those ordinary cassette tapes then came out the CD.
2006-11-11 05:29:12 · answer #5 · answered by Trixter 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well sounds like it but there should be a label telling you who is singing on it if not you could try going to someone who has some ancient record player and give it a go if not bin it or keep as ancient antique not
2006-11-11 05:37:37 · answer #6 · answered by bobonumpty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are right my friend
However they are not dead and buried yet as they are still essential kit for our DJ friends
Did you know Oasis released Wonderwall on vinyl
They are old school die-hards too
They used to be played on record players but now we use decks
2006-11-11 05:33:29 · answer #7 · answered by Yeah yeah yeah 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
gee!, could it be a 78, 331/3 or 45
2006-11-11 05:30:30 · answer #8 · answered by ticketoride04 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it is a really big disc congrats, and BINGO, it's a record
2006-11-11 05:28:29 · answer #9 · answered by shaigirl1117 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh very funny!
2006-11-11 05:32:19 · answer #10 · answered by mad 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋