How can you tell where a vinyl record was pressed?

A closer look at the spine of the record sleeve will also help determine whether you have an original pressing. Original pressings usually have a four-letter and number combination like WXYZ-1234. Other records after the second or third pressing have two letters and five number combinations, such as XY-12345.

How does a needle read a record?

The stylus “reads” the grooves on the record by generating an electric signal and transfers the signal via the cartridge out to the amplifier. Please note, there are record player cartridges that use piezoelectricity and some that use magnets, but in the end they both feed the signal to the amplifier.

How do I know if my Kpop album is a first pressing?

The best way to be sure what press you are getting is to look at the fine print on the back of the album. This will tell you where it was printed. The second type of Komca sticker is the 비매 (pronounced ‘bimae’) sticker.

What single records are worth money?

The 10 most expensive vinyl records ever sold

• Frank Wilson: ‘Do I Love You (Indeed I Do) – £25,742.
• Tommy Johnson: ‘Alcohol and Jake Blues’ – $37,100.
• Aphex Twin: Caustic Window (test pressing) – $46,300.
• The Beatles: ‘Til There Was You’ (10” acetate) – £77,500.
• The Beatles: Yesterday & Today – $125,000.

Do vinyls only have one song?

The number of songs that a record can hold depends on the length of those songs. Records can definitely hold more than one song per record. Considering the fact that vinyl records are analog and not built like CDs. When put at 33 rpm, a record holds around 22 minutes of music on each side.

Who invented records?

Peter Carl Goldmark
LP record/Inventors

How is sound recorded?

Acoustic analog recording is achieved by a microphone diaphragm that senses changes in atmospheric pressure caused by acoustic sound waves and records them as a mechanical representation of the sound waves on a medium such as a phonograph record (in which a stylus cuts grooves on a record).

Who invented the needle drop?

Grand Wizzard Theodore
The needle drop method was developed in the 1970s by Grand Wizzard Theodore at around the same time that he and Grandmaster Flash were pioneering scratching.

Is it bad to pick up the needle on a record?

Your hand is never truly steady so it’s easy to slip up, and gouge the grooves of a record or even break the needle on your cartridge. Never drop or abruptly pick up the needle on a vinyl record especially as it’s fading out.

What is the needle on a record player for?

The needle is a crucial part of the cartridge in a record player and determines the quality of sound you end up hearing from your speakers. The needle is located at the end of the metal arm, called the tone arm. It is the only part of a turntable that makes direct contact with the vinyl record.

How do I stop picking up the needle on my turntable?

Break that habit now. Use the cueing lever on your turntable to raise and lower the needle. Your hand is never truly steady so it’s easy to slip up, and gouge the grooves of a record or even break the needle on your cartridge. Never drop or abruptly pick up the needle on a vinyl record especially as it’s fading out.

How to replace a needle in a vinyl record machine?

The first step to replacing the needle is obviously to unplug the machine entirely. This will eliminate any chances of an electric shock and make it safe for you to touch the device. You should also remove any records that were placed in it to play. This is to ensure no damage occurs to your vinyl record while you are replacing the needle.