A Beginner’s Guide To The History Of Vinyl And How It’s The New Retro Thing

All About The Grooves

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The grooves on any record are traced by a stylist. It’s connected to a cartridge at the end of a tonearm.

The platter on top would connect to a motor that spun at different speeds. Those speeds became known as rpm (revolutions per minute), and it’s the sole reason how records operate.