First Colored Vinyl Record

Made records that were brownish red in color.

First colored vinyl record.

It is generally accepted that the label vocalion pressed the first colored 78 rpm which was a rusty maroon color or red as in vocalion red records are best like their advertisements claimed around 1917. Vinyl records are a unique collectable form of music they are fun and offer a great listening experience. Down in the weeds where the world once was red orange colored vinyl vinyl 2lp. The first notable use of another color came in 1908 with thomas a.

Vamos a la playa w nicolas muñoz lab exclusive edition of 800. These cylinders which were more durable and had longer playing time than the earlier versions used celluloid that was dyed blue in order to make them stand out in the marketplace. Beginning in 1889 when phonograph cylinders were first sold commercially records were either made from black substances or dyed black to hide surface inconsistencies. If you are looking to add a new special item to your record collection or want to surprise someone with an exclusive gift you can find one by browsing our growing collection of colored vinyl and rare unique records.

Edison inc s blue amberol records made from highly durable celluloid cylinders colored a distinctive cobalt blue for marketing purposes. The rock run retreat self titled vinyl lp double record gatefold colored vinyl 19 99 brockhampton saturation ii 2lp vinyl limited edition colored sealed 1000 2. The earliest examples of colored vinyl records date to 1908 with the introduction of blue amberol cylinders by the edison company. Astro coast 10th anniversary edition colored vinyl vinyl 2lp record store day kanine records.

In 1957 the first commercial stereo two channel records were issued first by audio fidelity followed by a translucent blue vinyl on bel canto records the first of which was a multi colored vinyl sampler featuring a stereo tour of los angeles narrated by jack wagner on one side and a collection of tracks from various bel canto albums on the back. The very first colored vinyl was in fact a burgundy colored record produced by vocalion records in the 1920s to make their pressings stand out from the widely used black vinyl. Colored vinyl records history. Pre dating vinyl the early 78s were made of shellac and the reddish color was intended to set their product apart from the black.

But as early as 1899 the vitaphone talking machine co. From there a small number of colored vinyls were produced up until the 1960s when a few record companies including columbia regularly started producing multi colored.