Mark wrote:
I never noticed this before...

And yes I know its actually 33 1/3.... but still....

Is there some science behind this or is it just an interesting
coincidence?

It's a coincidence. 33 1/3 was a very old format used for transcription
discs long before the LP came out.

The 45 was deliberately picked by RCA as being the most nonstandard speed
they could get, so they could sell more proprietary record players. It
didn't work.
--scott
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"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."