AVERAGE VINYL PLAY TIMES
How many minutes fit on a side of vinyl?
It always depends on musical content, for instance, a bass heavy track will take up more space on a disc than a recording of a string quartet, but here are some general guidelines:
Format | Loud Level | Average Level |
---|---|---|
7″ 45rpm | For Up to 3 ½ minutes | Up to 4 ½ Minutes |
10″ 33rpm | Up to 7 Minutes | Up to 9 Minutes |
10″ 45rpm | Up to 5 ½ Minutes | Up to 7 Minutes |
12″ 33rpm | Up to 13 Minutes | Up to 15 Minutes |
12″ 45rpm | Up to 7 ½ Minutes | Up to 9 Minutes |
Album | Up to 19 Minutes | Up to 22 ½ Minutes |