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Vinyl LPs and 45 rpm records
Vinyl LPs and 45 rpm records are analogue disc formats used for music playback and distribution.
Also called: Vinyl LP, 45 rpm record
Level relevance: introduced at Higher; tagged for every later level where the same concept remains useful.
Explanation
These formats are relevant to Music Technology because they shaped mastering, distribution, DJ practice, playback quality, and the culture of recorded music.
Topics
Technological developmentsPlaybackRecording history
Curriculum statusofficial concept
Review statusdraft
Sources
- Higher Music Technology course specification, May 2023, version 3.0 · accessed 2026-07-08
Used for Higher technology skills, technology concepts, and music concepts.