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Colored Vinyl [message #83849] Wed, 02 November 2016 12:47 Go to next message
Kingfish is currently offline  Kingfish
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I have always wondered, do colored vinyl LP's wear out faster or last longer than the black ones? I'm assuming they are playable although I have never seen anyone put one on their turntable.
Re: Colored Vinyl [message #83852 is a reply to message #83849] Wed, 02 November 2016 15:00 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Wayne Parham is currently offline  Wayne Parham
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I have several and haven't noticed any difference.

I remember the first time I saw them in the 1970s. Even back then, some rumored the vinyl wasn't the same quality as the black vinyl.

I don't know to be honest. What I do know is that natural vinyl is clear but translucent. I also know that carbon black - which is commonly added to vinyl records (and to other products) - is a homogenizing agent. That gives it an advantage, and it's why you see so many black plastic products. But I don't know that other dyes are necessarily better or worse.

Re: Colored Vinyl [message #83864 is a reply to message #83852] Thu, 03 November 2016 17:38 Go to previous messageGo to next message
gofar99 is currently offline  gofar99
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Hi, I have several (red, blue and even yellow) and they seem the same for wear to me. I don't notice any differences in noise or static either.

Good Listening
Bruce
Re: Colored Vinyl [message #84225 is a reply to message #83864] Sat, 31 December 2016 05:40 Go to previous message
Kenzie is currently offline  Kenzie
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Same here gofar. I have several red 45's and they seem to be as good as the black ones. I've never seen blue or yellow ones. Only red.
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