tomfoolery Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Just wondering if there are many 2 x LP's out there that have differing play speeds for the different sides. I have one like this, Botch - We Are The Romans. Side D plays at 45RPM while the rest play at 33 1/3. Why would they make it this way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apeman Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 To optimize the sound quality for the sides where the playing time allows it. Various records by sunnO))), Aphex Twin and so forth do that too for the same reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomfoolery Posted August 6, 2014 Author Share Posted August 6, 2014 Why then did they not make the whole of the second record at 45? Side c only has Man The Ramparts on it so I would have thought it would fit at 45. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faithnolife Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Also, is the repress of "We Are The Romans" not like this? I don't remember having to change speed for that D side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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