UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum - View Single Post - Why were the RPM speeds of records chosen

Andrew2 · 26th Nov 2014, 10:27 am

I have no idea, Terry. I do remember that in the 50's when we had an old wind-up gramophone, some of the older shellac records in our collection were marked '80 rpm', so it seems there may have been no agreed standard at the time those records were made. I must admit to never having thought about it, so maybe some research is required. Have you had a poke around on the web?

26th Nov 2014, 10:27 am	#2
Andrew2 Nonode Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Dukinfield, Cheshire, UK. Posts: 2,038	Re: Why were the rpm speeds of records chosen I have no idea, Terry. I do remember that in the 50's when we had an old wind-up gramophone, some of the older shellac records in our collection were marked '80 rpm', so it seems there may have been no agreed standard at the time those records were made. I must admit to never having thought about it, so maybe some research is required. Have you had a poke around on the web? __________________ Andy G1HBE.