If a record has a label on it which reads 'a side is xxxx, b side is xxxx but does not say which side is which - how can you tell? is the a side the one with the label? Is it the one with the logo? is their a rule for this?!! anyhelp appreciated as this really has annoyed me for years....
2007-05-17 05:10:22 · 9 answers · asked by Ryan G 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Music & Music Players
for those who say 'just play it '- stop being so anal. You may realise the point of the question...its not a matter of whats on the record, its a matter of knowing which side refers to which song (there is one label on the record on one side..it reads side a =..., side b=..... )which side is which? imagine you cant play the record?!!
2007-05-17 05:27:54 · update #1
Amsterdam - best answer so far - (i think im going to complicate things now)trouble is...i know which song is the a side title wise... i just need to know 'which side' its on!!!!? neither side is labelled a or b and i cant play the record...(we are getting away from the point here a bit) My hypothesis is that the A side is the side with the label?
2007-05-17 05:33:08 · update #2
Good question, because there isn't a way. When all music was issued on records, everyone knew which was the A and B side, you'd go in and ask for the title of the A side without even knowing or caring what the B side was. No indication appears on the record because it was not necessary.
Best way would be to look at the charts for that year - they must be online somewhere - the song that's listed in the charts is the A side. Alternatively, look the Artist up on Wikipaedia, and do the same.
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It's a good hypothesis (that it's the side with the label) and probably right, but I can't verify that for sure.
2007-05-17 05:25:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
the side with the label would def be the a side. Not sure they all go by this rule, but the label with the main graphics on is usually the a side. if theres a label on the other side as well then it usually doesnt have as much on it, so you can distinguish between the two.
2007-05-17 05:42:34 · answer #2 · answered by The Grumpy Dalek 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check the 'run-out groove'.
Almost every record ever produced had the catalogue number stamped or etched into the run-out groove. Side one will have the catalogue number with an 'A' or '1' in it somewhere and side two will have a 'B' or '2' in it.
Examples:
Thin Lizzy - "The Sun Goes Down" (12" single)
Side one: 1312A-1420
Side two: 1312B-1420
Bob Seger - "Night Moves" (album)
Side one: EAST1-11557-1
Side two: EAST2-11557-1
Rainbow - "Can't Let You Go" (12" single)
Side one: POSPX-654A-1420
Side two: POSPX-654B-1420
I've never found any vinyl record that doesn't follow the above rules (or a version, thereof).
2007-05-17 07:05:28 · answer #3 · answered by Nightworks 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have loads of records and they usually say A and B, I have found that some that don't say anything are a double A side so this may be the case,hope this helps.
2007-05-17 05:24:21 · answer #4 · answered by Countess 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
should say a or b somewhere, the most well known or popular song will be the A side....
2007-05-17 09:49:06 · answer #5 · answered by paulrb8 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What is a record?
2007-05-17 05:17:57 · answer #6 · answered by concerned american 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just play the F*****g thing. you will soon know.
2007-05-17 05:14:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Does it matter?
2007-05-17 05:18:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
hey Ryan just play it ....
& u will find it
2007-05-17 05:19:47 · answer #9 · answered by jackkali 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋