Why do vinyl records always spin at 33 or 45RPM? Why not every any slower speeds that would allow for more music on each side?

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Why do vinyl records always spin at 33 or 45RPM? Why not every any slower speeds that would allow for more music on each side?

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The slower a record turns, the worse the audio sounds. Due to this, in order to provide the best sound possible, the record needs to turn faster (higher RPM). However, when a record turns faster the amount of information it can hold on a record is reduced thus having a shorter playback time.

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