A number of indie bands issued 10" vinyl in the 1990s and in fact that has continued, small number of copies.
But generally it was mid 1950s, with very few after 1955.
Cheryl Thurber
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On Sep 25, 2013, at 1:58 PM, Jim Sam <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Capitol Records issued at least one album on 10", 33RPM vinyl in the 1990s
> for promotional purposes. The example I know is Triple Fast Action's
> Broadcaster album on three 10" discs. example (not endorsement of the
> auction):
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/TripleFastAction-Broadcaster-3x10-LP-/161110094136?pt=Music_on_Vinyl&hash=item2582e8f138
>
>
> On Wed, Sep 25, 2013 at 10:30 AM, Dennis Rooney <[log in to unmask]>wrote:
>
>> Although I have German and British stereo 10" Lps, the format was
>> essentially obsolete in the US by 1956. When it introduced the Lp in 1948,
>> Columbia assumed that the 10" size would be used predominately for popular
>> issues or classical material of shorter duration. The two diameters had
>> been standard since 1910 so retailers were used to handling them. However,
>> buyers came to prefer the 12" disc because it held more and any price
>> distinction between the two formats meant little to US buyers, although
>> Europeans were more sensitive to cost. A major factor was the high impact
>> cover of a 12" Lp, which gave added appeal to the cover design.
>>
>> DDR
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Sep 25, 2013 at 11:23 AM, Martin Fisher <[log in to unmask]
>>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Guys,
>>>
>>> The following question has been asked by a teaching colleague:
>>>
>>> "When exactly did record companies/labels stop issuing 10 inch LPs in
>>> favor of the 12 inch format and why was the change made."
>>>
>>> I realize that there are a myriad of reasons as long as a Santa list and
>>> that the switch was not simultaneous for all labels and size of the
>> issued
>>> disc also depended on the amount of material that was to be issued and
>> both
>>> sizes were issued by the same label depending on this criteria.
>>>
>>> He's really looking for information from printed sources so that's the
>>> first priority........but........in lieu of printed documentation he may
>> be
>>> satisfied with expert testimony by an "authority" on the subject so here
>>> may be your chance to shine.
>>>
>>> Thanks for any help! :)
>>>
>>> Martin
>>>
>>
>>
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