Vinyl records are forms of gramophone records that used discs made from polyvinyl chloride plastics. The discs contained circular rings on both sides of their surfaces, along which a needle ran from the outer rings towards those in the center. The several types of vinyl records included the 78 rpm, 45 rpm single, Long-Playing records (LPs) and Extended Play Records (Record Collectors Guild). The debate over which is superior between vinyl records and compact discs (CDs) is an old one and has since resurfaced following the modern resurgence of vinyl records. Research data provided by the Consumer Electronics Association Continue reading...