An analog audio recording pressed in vinyl. The 45 RPM record holds one song per side, while 33 1/3 RPM "Long Play" records hold an entire album (see LP). With the sound literally "carved" in a ...

The dizzying number of reissues and remasters of classic albums makes it hard to keep track on which version is best.

Since their introduction in 1948 by engineer Peter Carl Goldmark, vinyl records have undergone a fascinating journey. The long-playing microgroove record revolutionized music listening, offering up to ...