33 RPM
Long-play rotation rate
33 RPM refers to a vinyl record designed to spin at 33⅓ revolutions per minute, the standard speed for long-playing albums (LPs).
The slower speed allows more music per side than 45s or 78s: My dad's collection is all 33s.
The format dominated recorded music from the 1950s through the 1980s and has seen revival among audiophiles and collectors.
- vinylSynthetic resin plastic
- recordPreserved account or achievement
- record playerDevice playing vinyl albums
- turntableRotating music player
- LPExtended vinyl recording
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