33 1/3 vs 45 LPS

mickeyrat
mickeyrat Posts: 45,620
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given a choice between the two on a given lp title , which would you choose and why?
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  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,844
    33 1/3 (unless I win the lottery).
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • mickeyrat
    mickeyrat Posts: 45,620
    brianlux said:
    33 1/3 (unless I win the lottery).

    so your main consideration is price?
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    Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
    you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
    memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
    another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,844
    P.S.  I assume we're talking LPs, right?
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • mickeyrat
    mickeyrat Posts: 45,620
    brianlux said:
    P.S.  I assume we're talking LPs, right?

    well it IS in the title.. 
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    Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
    you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
    memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
    another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,844
    mickeyrat said:
    brianlux said:
    P.S.  I assume we're talking LPs, right?

    well it IS in the title.. 

    Damn vision o' mine!
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  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 10,427
    Assuming 45 will be synonymous with better audio quality, 45. 


  • mickeyrat
    mickeyrat Posts: 45,620
    so what I am looking at initially is the AP Remastered reissue of SRV The Sky Is Crying.

    They have the 45 rpm in stock. 180 gram vinyl.

    discogs has a 200 gram 33 1/3 version put out at the same time. because its resell its inflated.

    this title, between the 2 sites both would cost the same.

    So just questioning why I would want a 45 rpm LP over the 33 1/3 for this and future purchases.. 
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    Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
    you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
    memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
    another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
  • GlowGirl
    GlowGirl New York, NY Posts: 12,396
    mickeyrat said:
    so what I am looking at initially is the AP Remastered reissue of SRV The Sky Is Crying.

    They have the 45 rpm in stock. 180 gram vinyl.

    discogs has a 200 gram 33 1/3 version put out at the same time. because its resell its inflated.

    this title, between the 2 sites both would cost the same.

    So just questioning why I would want a 45 rpm LP over the 33 1/3 for this and future purchases.. 
    the only 45 LP I have is the Foo Fighters Wasting Light. Every time I put it on I forget to change the speed until after the record starts. Every damn time!
  • mickeyrat
    mickeyrat Posts: 45,620
    GlowGirl said:
    mickeyrat said:
    so what I am looking at initially is the AP Remastered reissue of SRV The Sky Is Crying.

    They have the 45 rpm in stock. 180 gram vinyl.

    discogs has a 200 gram 33 1/3 version put out at the same time. because its resell its inflated.

    this title, between the 2 sites both would cost the same.

    So just questioning why I would want a 45 rpm LP over the 33 1/3 for this and future purchases.. 
    the only 45 LP I have is the Foo Fighters Wasting Light. Every time I put it on I forget to change the speed until after the record starts. Every damn time!

    hmm, hadnt considered that potential.Already thought of flipping records sooner...
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    Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
    you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
    memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
    another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 10,427
    A 45 cut is going to sound slightly better on amazing systems. If your system is ok to good, then go with whatever speed you would rather play them at. 
  • jerparker20
    jerparker20 St. Paul, MN Posts: 2,528
    I’m not a fan of 45 LPs at all.

    I will generally avoid them at all costs. I believe I only own two 45 LPs out of 350+ records. I don’t care if the audio quality is better. I’m not that big of an audiophile. I find having to flip a record after 1 maybe two tracks and remembering to have to change the speed on the turntable to be a hassle. Same can be said for my take on 7” 45s.


  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 42,216
    I have the 45 In Rainbows album and I like it a bunch.
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,844
    There is one good reason I would not want very many 45 RPM LPs:  Having to lift the platter and change the belt from 33 1/3 to 45 on my Project Carbon Debut.  It's bad enough that I have to do that with 7" singles (and  some 12" singles), but since I mostly listen to LPs, that would get old fast. 
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    -Roberto Benigni

  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 10,427
    Belt changing is my only issue as well. Especially since there is a cover over the belt drive where I would change it. 
  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 10,427
    But I have to say, if flipping records, regardless if its every 10-15 (for 45rpm) minutes or every 15-22 (for 33), is an issue, perhaps spinning records isn't your right medium for listening.
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,844
    Tim Simmons said:
    But I have to say, if flipping records, regardless if its every 10-15 (for 45rpm) minutes or every 15-22 (for 33), is an issue, perhaps spinning records isn't your right medium for listening.

    "Flipping" a record (turning the record over, as opposed to reselling it), that is one of the rituals and joys of listening to an LP!
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 10,427
    agreed
  • AW124797
    AW124797 Posts: 765
    I'm no expert, but 45s sound better on my Pro-ject. Takes 3 seconds to change the speed. 
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 42,216
    https://youtu.be/lM7H0ooV_o8

    ...on the, 45!
  • Zod
    Zod Posts: 10,982
    I bought Master of Puppets and Ride the Lightning which was on 12" vinyl but at 45pm.   Super annoying when there's only 2 songs per side.. lol.  So much record flipping.   I eventually bought the regular versions :)

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