Record RestorationThe lifespan of vinyl is limited.
So many variables will damage your records ...
from heat, old record players and old needles. Your records can be restored to their original quality, but don't wait! Listen to before and after restoration samples: |
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In most cases, we can improve the sound of your original recording and remaster to the best CD quality. Our technicians can enhance your records digitally to remove some of the most common problems:
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Bring in your records for an free evaluation and estimate. Call us for more information.
78 rpm Record Restoration
The first disc format was the 10-inch 78 rpm record album which was invented around 1900.
78s are cut with a much wider groove, about four times as large as 33 1/3 and 45s.
The record spins so fast, that a standard 10" disc holds about 3-4 minutes. By 1960 78s were basically obsolete.
Did you know ... The term "record album" originated from the fact that 78 rpm records were grouped together in a book that resembled an album. Today, the term album is still used to describe any sound recording collection such as CDs, Cassettes, MiniDisc and digital or MP3 albums.
78s are cut with a much wider groove, about four times as large as 33 1/3 and 45s.
The record spins so fast, that a standard 10" disc holds about 3-4 minutes. By 1960 78s were basically obsolete.
Did you know ... The term "record album" originated from the fact that 78 rpm records were grouped together in a book that resembled an album. Today, the term album is still used to describe any sound recording collection such as CDs, Cassettes, MiniDisc and digital or MP3 albums.
45 rpm Record Restoration
RCA Victor developed the 45 rpm format in 1949 in response to Columbia Records introduction of the 33⅓ rpm
format. 45 rpm vinyl records were made especially for individual popular songs. Extended-play (EP) 45s also were developed and was a very successful commodity on the commercial market.
This new technology was not just for the older record collectors but also to capture a new generation of record buyers. But of all the records made, the 45-rpm record had its largest success with the jukebox during the rock and roll era and into the 1960s. The new 7 inch 45 rpm format was more popular by the young rather than the LPs because 45 rpm record was cheaper to buy than a 33⅓ long playing 12 inch albums.
format. 45 rpm vinyl records were made especially for individual popular songs. Extended-play (EP) 45s also were developed and was a very successful commodity on the commercial market.
This new technology was not just for the older record collectors but also to capture a new generation of record buyers. But of all the records made, the 45-rpm record had its largest success with the jukebox during the rock and roll era and into the 1960s. The new 7 inch 45 rpm format was more popular by the young rather than the LPs because 45 rpm record was cheaper to buy than a 33⅓ long playing 12 inch albums.
33 1/3 rpm Record Restoration
In 1948 Columbia Records produced the first 12" 33 1/3 rpm record made of vinyl, 2-sided. The capacity of an album is typically 22-26 minutes per side.
Long play (LP) albums were the primary release format for recorded music until the CD significantly took over by the year 1990.
Did you know...Vinyl records are prone to being scratched. A scratch can cause popping sounds. Large scratches will cause the needle to jump out of the groove. If it jumps ahead to a groove inward, the information gets skipped. If it jumps outward to the groove that just played, it can repeat and loop, serving as the figure of speech for things that repeat continuously... "like a broken record".
Long play (LP) albums were the primary release format for recorded music until the CD significantly took over by the year 1990.
Did you know...Vinyl records are prone to being scratched. A scratch can cause popping sounds. Large scratches will cause the needle to jump out of the groove. If it jumps ahead to a groove inward, the information gets skipped. If it jumps outward to the groove that just played, it can repeat and loop, serving as the figure of speech for things that repeat continuously... "like a broken record".