A company in Nashville has launched a new miniature single format they are calling Tiny Vinyl. It’s a double-sided 4″ vinyl single in a gatefold cover. Ars Technica has the full scoop, but we have an unboxing video below to give you an idea of what the new format looks like.
Record Store Day has announced a new themed 3” mini turntable for Record Store Day 2024, celebrating The Beatles iconic appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show which is historically considered the beginning of Beatlemania in the US.
The new turntable, which is characterized as “revamped”, includes a Bluetooth transmitter, like the Crosley Mini Cruiser. It also comes complete with Beatles branding, a Beatles mini record carrying case, and four 3” singles featuring songs that the Beatles performed during their February 9, 1964 appearance. Those songs are:
The new turntable will be available for Record Store Day on April 20, 2024. Each of the four 3″ Beatles singles will also be available individually. Check with your local record store to see if they will be stocking these items for RSD this year.