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Vintage Vinyl Records

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Instructions: From 45s to LPs, test your knowledge about the golden age of vinyl records and the culture that surrounded them!

  1. 1.

    What speed does a standard full-size LP record play at?

    A
    78 RPM
    B
    16 RPM
    C
    33 1/3 RPM
    D
    45 RPM
  2. 2.

    Columbia Records introduced the 33 1/3 RPM LP in what year?

    A
    1948
    B
    1945
    C
    1955
    D
    1952
  3. 3.

    What was the standard size of a 45 RPM single record?

    A
    10 inches
    B
    5 inches
    C
    7 inches
    D
    12 inches
  4. 4.

    What color were RCA Victor's original 45 RPM singles?

    A
    Clear
    B
    Black
    C
    They came in various colors by genre
    D
    Red
  5. 5.

    What device was needed to play 45 RPM records on a standard turntable?

    A
    A speed converter
    B
    A spindle adapter
    C
    A special needle
    D
    A tone arm extension
  6. 6.

    Which Beatles album is often credited as pioneering the concept album on vinyl?

    A
    Revolver
    B
    Abbey Road
    C
    The White Album
    D
    Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
  7. 7.

    What was a 'picture disc'?

    A
    A vinyl record with images pressed into the disc itself
    B
    A record with a photo sleeve
    C
    A record with printed lyrics
    D
    A promotional poster
  8. 8.

    The 'B-side' of a single referred to what?

    A
    The bass side
    B
    The broken side
    C
    The bonus track on the flip side
    D
    The backup recording
  9. 9.

    Which material replaced shellac in making vinyl records more durable?

    A
    Polycarbonate
    B
    Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
    C
    Acrylic
    D
    Bakelite
  10. 10.

    What was a 'gatefold' album?

    A
    A double-sided single
    B
    A gold-plated record
    C
    An album with a fold-out cover
    D
    A limited edition pressing
  11. 11.

    Which record label used a distinctive yellow and orange 'target' label design?

    A
    Columbia
    B
    Capitol
    C
    RCA Victor
    D
    Decca
  12. 12.

    What did it mean when a record went 'Gold' in the United States?

    A
    It sold 1,000,000 copies
    B
    It was the top-selling record of the year
    C
    It sold 100,000 copies
    D
    It sold 500,000 copies
  13. 13.

    What innovation did the 'Stacked' record changer allow listeners to do?

    A
    Play multiple records in sequence automatically
    B
    Record music from the radio
    C
    Play records at different speeds
    D
    Play records backwards
  14. 14.

    Which Pink Floyd album featured a prism design and became one of the best-selling vinyl records ever?

    A
    Wish You Were Here
    B
    The Wall
    C
    Animals
    D
    The Dark Side of the Moon
  15. 15.

    What was the term for the silent space between tracks on a vinyl record?

    A
    The groove break
    B
    The dead wax
    C
    The track spacing
    D
    The gap

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