VinylDisc
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TheVinylDiscis a combination of a digital layer, either inCDorDVDformat, and an analog layer, which is avinyl record,developed by the German companyOptimal Media Production. It consists of a silver layer containingCDorDVDand a blackpolyvinyl chloridelayer (able to hold 3.5 minutes of audio on 33⅓ rpm) which can be played on a regularphonograph.
Examples of singles already released in the hybrid format areParamore's "Misery Business",The Mars Volta's cover of "Candy and a Currant Bun"byPink Floyd,and the 2017 album "Hyakki Echo" byMerzbowandFightstar's "Deathcar"which reportedly had a limited run of 3000 copies.[1]A sample VinylDisc to promote this new format was given to visitors of the 2007Popkomm,containing music byJazzanova,where it was presented in September 2007.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^Allen, Katie (2007-10-15)."Half vinyl, half CD, all new format".Business.The Guardian.Archivedfrom the original on 2021-05-09.Retrieved2021-02-11.
External links
[edit]- Vinyl-Disc - Vinyl & CD combinedonYouTube
- VinylDiscinMuseum Of Obsolete Media