June 18, 1948
Columbia Records introduces the long-playing record album in a public demonstration at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City.
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On June 18, in the year 1948:
Columbia Records introduces the long-playing record album in a public demonstration at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City.
The LP is an analog sound storage medium, specifically a phonograph record format characterized by a speed of 33+1⁄3 rpm, a 12- or 10-inch diameter, use of the "microgroove" groove specification, and a black vinyl composition disk.
Why June 18, 1948 matters:
Columbia Records introduces the long-playing record album in a public demonstration at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City.
What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.
Historical context: June 18, 1948
The 20th century brought rapid advances in health, communication, science, and technology that reshaped everyday human experience.
The event on this day: Columbia Records introduces the long-playing record album in a public demonstration at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LP_record (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
Sources: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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