What can you do with old records?

Here are 10 DIY projects you can try with your records.

Wall Art:
Dream Catcher:
Clock:
Frame the Album Covers:
Make a Mirror Frame:
Record Hat & Coat Rack:
Record Cupcake Stand:
Vinyl Record Bookends:

What’s the difference between 33, 45, and 78 records?

With a higher quality than 78s, these records quickly took over the market, outselling even the 33rpm LPs. At this point, consumers had three choices of speeds. And even they (much like people today) were wondering, what’s the difference between 33, 45, and 78 records?

How old are the 78 rpm records we buy?

Although the 78s we buy are over 50 years old, only CERTAIN 78 RPM RECORDS ARE OF INTEREST TO US. In fact most 78s have little, if any, value to us but WE WILL PAY TOP DOLLAR to purchase the types of Vintage Shellac, Victrola or 78 RPM Records we want

What was the average size of a 78 record?

(*Most records were 10- or 12- inch; rarely would you find the larger 14-, 16-, and 21-inch records.) For almost fifty years, 78s were the go-to record speed. Back then, people didn’t call them 78 records; they just called them records.

When did the last 78 record come out?

Suddenly in 1948, the public was hit with records that contained full-length albums. Entire rock concerts jammed into two sides of a vinyl record. With tighter grooves and a slower spin rate, the 33rpm records left the 78s in the dust. In just ten years, 78s plummeted to only 2% of music sales. And in 1959, the last US-made 78 record was produced.

Where can I find 78 rpm vinyl records?

Despite the prevalence of digital and streaming media, 78 vinyl records still draw passion and attention from music lovers. These classic and new collections of favourite tunes are easily available as used vinyl records listed on eBay, and you can begin or add to your collection in record time.