Some issues actually take advantage of the gatefold cover and printed inner sleeve.
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while others don't have any additional information other than song titles.
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while others don't have any additional information other than song titles.
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Some of our samples had this difficult-to-fix defect, which appears to be an artifact of the manufacturing process. Removal required liquid cleaner.
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Some of our samples had this difficult-to-fix defect, which appears to be an artifact of the manufacturing process. Removal required liquid cleaner.
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while others don't have any additional information other than song titles.
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Some of our samples had this difficult-to-fix defect, which appears to be an artifact of the manufacturing process. Removal required liquid cleaner.
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Additionally, I compared the classic track “Linus and Lucy” from A Charlie Brown Christmas with the release of the full album in 2012, as well as a 2019 3-inch version using an adapter, all on the LP-120 to give readers a better format comparison.
Once again, an LP version of the original soundtrack from A Charlie Brown Christmas sounded bright and noticeably louder than its 4-inch counterpart. There are no major surprises here. And of course, the record includes the entire soundtrack, so if you're a big fan of the film or the type of contemplative piano jazz that Vince Guaraldi is famous for, you'll probably want to pick up the full album.
Unsurprisingly, the 3″ version of “Linus and Lucy” sounds quite comparable to the Tiny Vinyl version, with much quieter playback at the same amp settings. But it also sounds much noisier, likely due to differences in the materials used in production.
While 3-inch records can be played on standard turntables, as I have done here, they are intended to be used in conjunction with one of the many variants of the Crosley RSD3 released over the last five years, or with a Crosley Mini Cruiser turntable. If you can find an original 8ban turntable, you can get the original lo-fi, “noisy analog” sound that Bandai also intended. It's really part of the 3″ vinyl aesthetic.
The new 3″ vinyl single coils come with a standard spindle hole, making them easier to play on standard turntables. This also means that there are now tiny spindle adapters that fit into these holes, so technically you can mount a 4″ single to them. But thanks to the design of the tonearm and its support, the stylus will not deviate towards the edge of the Tiny Vinyl; instead, you can only play from the grooves around the 3-inch mark. This is a bit of a shame, because otherwise it would be fun to play these miniature single-coils on hardware that is a bit more ergonomically sized.
