söndag 29 april 2012

FIRST LP:S

JUNE 19, 1948 US Columbia presented the first LP:s. At a press conference they showed "The Voice of Frank Sinatra" (CL 6001) and a concerto by Mendelssohn (ML 4001), But initially they had pressed 100 titles to get a good start with the catalogue. Long Playing vinyl had already been tested by RCA in the thirties, but failed because of the fragile record material. Columbias breakthrough came by also selling cheap improved turntables and needles, fitting the new format. (NYFÖ*)

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