![Mouskouri, Nana - Vergiß Die Freude Nicht [LP]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/44666333/0/s/Mouskouri-Nana-Vergiss-Die-Freude-Nicht-LP.webp?t=1740427456)
![Schäfer, Heike - Liederbogen [LP]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/44666332/0/s/Schaefer-Heike-Liederbogen-LP.webp?t=1737492196)
![De Angelo, Nino - Zeit Für Rebellen [LP]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/44666330/0/s/De-Angelo-Nino-Zeit-Fuer-Rebellen-LP.webp?t=1732370597)
![Deen, John & The Trakk - Beat 69 [LP]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/44666326/0/s/Deen-John-und-The-Trakk-Beat-69-LP.webp?t=1739210958)
![Various - Weihnachten Zu Hause [LP]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/44666320/0/s/Various-Weihnachten-Zu-Hause-LP.webp?t=1732370597)
![Boulevard - Rainy Day In London [12" Maxi]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/44582377/0/s/Boulevard-Rainy-Day-In-London-12-Maxi.webp?t=1740427456)
![Armatrading, Joan - Back To The Night [LP]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/44556392/0/s/Armatrading-Joan-Back-To-The-Night-LP.webp?t=1739210958)
![Ambros, Wolfgang - 19 Class A Numbers [LP]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/44556389/0/s/Ambros-Wolfgang-19-Class-A-Numbers-LP.webp?t=1741346836)
![Meola, Al Di - Casino [LP]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/44519126/0/s/Meola-Al-Di-Casino-LP.webp?t=1739210958)
![Various - Super 20 Hit-Express [LP]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/44519123/0/s/Various-Super-20-Hit-Express-LP.webp?t=1730557037)
![Ace - No Strings [LP]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/44519122/0/s/Ace-No-Strings-LP.webp?t=1737492196)
![Leandros, Vicky - Mein Lied Für Dich [LP]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/44519120/0/s/Leandros-Vicky-Mein-Lied-Fuer-Dich-LP.webp?t=1737492196)
![King Crimson - USA [LP]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/44519113/0/s/King-Crimson-USA-LP.webp?t=1740427456)
![Eela Craig - Hats Of Glass [LP]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/44435073/0/s/Eela-Craig-Hats-Of-Glass-LP.webp?t=1740427456)
![Joy, Ruth - Don't Push It [12" Maxi]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/44382765/0/s/Joy-Ruth-Dont-Push-It-12-Maxi.webp?t=1736530337)
![Stevie B. - Because I Love You (The Postman Song) [12" Maxi]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/44382763/0/s/Stevie-B-Because-I-Love-You-The-Postman-Song-12-Maxi.webp?t=1714048815)
![Spotnicks - Back In The Race [LP]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/44382758/0/s/Spotnicks-Back-In-The-Race-LP.webp?t=1741346836)
![O'Sullivan, Gilbert - Ooh Baby [7" Single]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/44294193/0/s/OSullivan-Gilbert-Ooh-Baby-7-Single.webp?t=1732370597)
![Zager, Michael - Music Fever [7" Single]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/44294192/0/s/Zager-Michael-Music-Fever-7-Single.webp?t=1739210957)
![People's Choice - If You Gonna Do It (Put Your Mind To It) [7" Single]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/44294191/0/s/Peoples-Choice-If-You-Gonna-Do-It-Put-Your-Mind-To-It-7-Single.webp?t=1739210957)
![Swinging Soul Machine - Spooky's Day Off [7" Single]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/44294178/0/s/Swinging-Soul-Machine-Spookys-Day-Off-7-Single.webp?t=1736530337)
![Stevens, Ray - Indian Love Call [7" Single]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/44240382/0/s/Stevens-Ray-Indian-Love-Call-7-Single.webp?t=1734896176)
![Johnston Brothers - Join In And Sing Again [7" Single]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/44240381/0/s/Johnston-Brothers-Join-In-And-Sing-Again-7-Single.webp?t=1739210957)
![Franklin, Aretha - Spanish Harlem [7" Single]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/44240380/0/s/Franklin-Aretha-Spanish-Harlem-7-Single.webp?t=1741863615)
![Chairman Of The Board - Everythings Tuesday / Patches [7" Single]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/44240379/0/s/Chairman-Of-The-Board-Everythings-Tuesday-Patches-7-Single.webp?t=1739210957)
![Sly & The Family Stone - Life [7" Single]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/44240377/0/s/Sly-und-The-Family-Stone-Life-7-Single.webp?t=1739210957)
![White, Barry - Baby, We Better Try To Get It Together [7" Single]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/44240376/0/s/White-Barry-Baby-We-Better-Try-To-Get-It-Together-7-Single.webp?t=1739210957)
![Hayes, Isaac - Joy [7" Single]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/44240375/0/s/Hayes-Isaac-Joy-7-Single.webp?t=1737492196)
![Warman, Johnny - Golden Lions [7" Single]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/44240370/0/s/Warman-Johnny-Golden-Lions-7-Single.webp?t=1741863615)
![Jones, Paul - Stop, Stop, Stop / Bird Of Paradise [7" Single]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/44240369/0/s/Jones-Paul-Stop-Stop-Stop-Bird-Of-Paradise-7-Single.webp?t=1741863615)
![Hurricane Smith - Oh Babe, What Would You Say [7" Single]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/44240368/0/s/Hurricane-Smith-Oh-Babe-What-Would-You-Say-7-Single.webp?t=1739210957)
![Marshall, Tony - Komm Gib Mir Deine Hand [7" Single]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/44240367/0/s/Marshall-Tony-Komm-Gib-Mir-Deine-Hand-7-Single.webp?t=1726590978)
![Bunk Dogger - With One Bound He Was Free [7" Single]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/44188905/0/s/Bunk-Dogger-With-One-Bound-He-Was-Free-7-Single.webp?t=1726590978)
![Bunk Dogger - Please Don't Tease [7" Single]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/44188904/0/s/Bunk-Dogger-Please-Dont-Tease-7-Single.webp?t=1739210957)
![Hayes, Isaac - Theme From "Shaft" [7" Single]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/44188903/0/s/Hayes-Isaac-Theme-From-Shaft-7-Single.webp?t=1741863615)
![Starr, Ringo - Only You (And You Alone) [7" Single]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/44188900/0/s/Starr-Ringo-Only-You-And-You-Alone-7-Single.webp?t=1739210957)
![Middle Of The Road - The Medley [7" Single]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/44188896/0/s/Middle-Of-The-Road-The-Medley-7-Single.webp?t=1733489357)
![Brown, Peter - You Should Do It [7" Single]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/44188894/0/s/Brown-Peter-You-Should-Do-It-7-Single.webp?t=1739210957)
![Flack, Roberta - Feel Like Makin' Love [7" Single]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/44188888/0/s/Flack-Roberta-Feel-Like-Makin-Love-7-Single.webp?t=1739210957)
![Robertson, BA - To Be Or Not To Be [7" Single]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/44188882/0/s/Robertson-BA-To-Be-Or-Not-To-Be-7-Single.webp?t=1739210957)
![Bear, Richard T. - Ruby Tuesday [7" Single]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/44188879/0/s/Bear-Richard-T-Ruby-Tuesday-7-Single.webp?t=1739210957)
![Williams, Andy - Ain't It True [7" Single]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/44188875/0/s/Williams-Andy-Aint-It-True-7-Single.webp?t=1739210957)
![Pickett, Wilson - A Man And A Half / People Make The World [7" Single]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/44188872/0/s/Pickett-Wilson-A-Man-And-A-Half-People-Make-The-World-7-Single.webp?t=1741346836)
![Fisher, Andy - Heinzelmännchens Hip-Parade [7" Single]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/44188871/0/s/Fisher-Andy-Heinzelmaennchens-Hip-Parade-7-Single.webp?t=1739210957)
![Saracino, Orchester Mario - Tchip Tchip [7" Single]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/44150663/0/s/Saracino-Orchester-Mario-Tchip-Tchip-7-Single.webp?t=1741346836)
![Rowles, John - Everybody's Talkin' / Easy To Be Hard [7" Single]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/44150659/0/s/Rowles-John-Everybodys-Talkin-Easy-To-Be-Hard-7-Single.webp?t=1737492196)
![White, Barry - You See The Trouble With Me [7" Single]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/44150658/0/s/White-Barry-You-See-The-Trouble-With-Me-7-Single.webp?t=1741346836)
![Stevens, Ray - Misty [7" Single]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/44150647/0/s/Stevens-Ray-Misty-7-Single.webp?t=1725380116)
![Freddy & Friends - Petite Fleur [7" Single]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/44150643/0/s/Freddy-und-Friends-Petite-Fleur-7-Single.webp?t=1737492196)
![Hayes, Isaac - Theme From The Men [7" Single]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/44150639/0/s/Hayes-Isaac-Theme-From-The-Men-7-Single.webp?t=1737492196)
![J. J. Light - Heya / Kent State [7" Single]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/44150638/0/s/J-J-Light-Heya-Kent-State-7-Single.webp?t=1737492196)
![Marshall, Tony - Schöne Maid [7" Single]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/44150634/0/s/Marshall-Tony-Schoene-Maid-7-Single.webp?t=1732370597)
![Klein, Willi - Tschingderassa-Bumm (Dschingis Khan) [7" Single]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/44150632/0/s/Klein-Willi-Tschingderassa-Bumm-Dschingis-Khan-7-Single.webp?t=1736530337)
![Billy Joe Royal - Down In The Boondocks [7" Single]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/44112766/0/s/Billy-Joe-Royal-Down-In-The-Boondocks-7-Single.webp?t=1741346836)
![Climax Blues Band - Couldn't Get It Right [7" Single]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/44112762/0/s/Climax-Blues-Band-Couldnt-Get-It-Right-7-Single.webp?t=1740427456)
![Shalamar - Uptown Festival [7" Single]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/44112758/0/s/Shalamar-Uptown-Festival-7-Single.webp?t=1737492196)
![Fleming, Joy - Change It All / Fire [7" Single]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/44112750/0/s/Fleming-Joy-Change-It-All-Fire-7-Single.webp?t=1737492196)
![Checkmates Ltd. feat. Sonny Charles - Proud Mary [7" Single]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/44112746/0/s/Checkmates-Ltd-feat-Sonny-Charles-Proud-Mary-7-Single.webp?t=1737492196)
![Rubaschkin, Boris - Syp, Simeon / Casatschok [7" Single]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/44112745/0/s/Rubaschkin-Boris-Syp-Simeon-Casatschok-7-Single.webp?t=1724775138)
![Antonia - La Bamba [7" Single]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/44112738/0/s/Antonia-La-Bamba-7-Single.webp?t=1724775138)
![Toga - More (Ti Guardero Nel Cuore) [7" Single]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/44112737/0/s/Toga-More-Ti-Guardero-Nel-Cuore-7-Single.webp?t=1737492196)
![Doc Severinsen - The Best Of Doc Severinsen [LP]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/44080451/0/s/Doc-Severinsen-The-Best-Of-Doc-Severinsen-LP.webp?t=1736530337)
![Cats - Colour Us Gold [LP]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/44080450/0/s/Cats-Colour-Us-Gold-LP.webp?t=1736530337)
![Legrand, Michel & Son Orchestre - Cole Porter [LP]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/44080449/0/s/Legrand-Michel-und-Son-Orchestre-Cole-Porter-LP.webp?t=1740427456)
![Shakers - The Shakers [LP]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/44080448/0/s/Shakers-The-Shakers-LP.webp?t=1740427456)
![Bread - Bread [LP]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/44080446/0/s/Bread-Bread-LP.webp?t=1740427456)
![Lowe, Nick - 16 All-Time Lowes [LP]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/44080445/0/s/Lowe-Nick-16-All-Time-Lowes-LP.webp?t=1741863615)
![Clark - Hutchinson - A=MH2 [LP]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/44080436/0/s/Clark-Hutchinson-A-MH2-LP.webp?t=1736530337)
![LaBelle, Patti & The Bluebells - At The Apollo [LP]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/44080435/0/s/LaBelle-Patti-und-The-Bluebells-At-The-Apollo-LP.webp?t=1739210957)
![Franklin, Aretha - Freeway Of Love [12" Maxi]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/44080434/0/s/Franklin-Aretha-Freeway-Of-Love-12-Maxi.webp?t=1741346836)
![Last, James - Die Schönsten Melodien Der Welt [LP]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/43888613/0/s/Last-James-Die-Schoensten-Melodien-Der-Welt-LP.webp?t=1733489357)
![Whittaker, Roger - Du Bist Nicht Allein [LP]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/43888612/0/s/Whittaker-Roger-Du-Bist-Nicht-Allein-LP.webp?t=1736530337)
![Joel, Billy - The Bridge [LP]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/43888608/0/s/Joel-Billy-The-Bridge-LP.webp?t=1740427456)
![Franklin, Aretha - Another Night Megamix [12" Maxi]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/43858432/0/s/Franklin-Aretha-Another-Night-Megamix-12-Maxi.webp?t=1740427456)
![Spandau Ballet - Communication / Lifeline [12" Maxi]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/43858430/0/s/Spandau-Ballet-Communication-Lifeline-12-Maxi.webp?t=1739210957)
![Total Contrast - The River [12" Maxi]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/43858428/0/s/Total-Contrast-The-River-12-Maxi.webp?t=1728406218)
![Ava - True Love [12" Maxi]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/43808044/0/s/Ava-True-Love-12-Maxi.webp?t=1728406218)
![Princess - Another World [12" Maxi]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/43808043/0/s/Princess-Another-World-12-Maxi.webp?t=1732370597)
![Graham, Jaki - Breaking Away [12" Maxi]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/43808042/0/s/Graham-Jaki-Breaking-Away-12-Maxi.webp?t=1736530337)
![John, Elton - Healing Hands [12" Maxi]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/43808036/0/s/John-Elton-Healing-Hands-12-Maxi.webp?t=1741346836)
![Commodores - Goin' To The Bank Credit Card Mix [12" Maxi]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/43776206/0/s/Commodores-Goin-To-The-Bank-Credit-Card-Mix-12-Maxi.webp?t=1739210957)
![Garrett, Siedah - K.I.S.S.I.N.G. [12" Maxi]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/43776200/0/s/Garrett-Siedah-KISSING-12-Maxi.webp?t=1732370597)
![Expose - Let Me Be The One [12" Maxi]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/43776198/0/s/Expose-Let-Me-Be-The-One-12-Maxi.webp?t=1740427456)
![Everyday People - I Guess It Doesn't Matter [12" Maxi]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/43776197/0/s/Everyday-People-I-Guess-It-Doesnt-Matter-12-Maxi.webp?t=1734896176)
![Horse - Sweet Thing [12" Maxi]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/43776194/0/s/Horse-Sweet-Thing-12-Maxi.webp?t=1739210957)
![Baker, Arthur & The Backbeat Disciples - The Message Is Love [12" Maxi]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/43735187/0/s/Baker-Arthur-und-The-Backbeat-Disciples-The-Message-Is-Love-12-Maxi.webp?t=1741346836)
![Orleans, Joan - I Don't Wanna Be Lonely [12" Maxi]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/43735184/0/s/Orleans-Joan-I-Dont-Wanna-Be-Lonely-12-Maxi.webp?t=1741346836)
![O'Neal, Alexander - Fake [12" Maxi]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/43735181/0/s/ONeal-Alexander-Fake-12-Maxi.webp?t=1730557037)
![Grant, Amy - Every Heartbeat [12" Maxi]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/43735172/0/s/Grant-Amy-Every-Heartbeat-12-Maxi.webp?t=1730557037)
![D'Arby, Terence Trent - If You Let Me Stay [12" Maxi]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/43735171/0/s/DArby-Terence-Trent-If-You-Let-Me-Stay-12-Maxi.webp?t=1739210957)
![5 Star - Strong As Steel [12" Maxi]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/43714144/0/s/5-Star-Strong-As-Steel-12-Maxi.webp?t=1730557037)
![Atlantic Starr - If Your Heart Isn't In It [12" Maxi]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/43714141/0/s/Atlantic-Starr-If-Your-Heart-Isnt-In-It-12-Maxi.webp?t=1730557037)
![Matt Bianco - Just Can't Stand It [12" Maxi]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/43714140/0/s/Matt-Bianco-Just-Cant-Stand-It-12-Maxi.webp?t=1730557037)
![Voice - One Year Late [12" Maxi]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/43714137/0/s/Voice-One-Year-Late-12-Maxi.webp?t=1730557037)
![Vision Fields - Sad Song [12" Maxi]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/43714136/0/s/Vision-Fields-Sad-Song-12-Maxi.webp?t=1730557036)
![Yvette - Living In A World Of Glass [12" Maxi]](https://img.oldthing.net/10285/43714134/0/s/Yvette-Living-In-A-World-Of-Glass-12-Maxi.webp?t=1740427456)
Schallplatten waren von Anfang an beliebt. Die erste Serienproduktion von Schallplatten lief 1890 in Thüringen. Zwar war die Qualität der Musik miserabel, aber schon 1914 gab es im Deutschen Reich 500 verschiedene Marken von Schallplatten. Als die Industrie 100 Jahre später, Anfang der 90er, den „Tod der Schallplatte“ verkündete, hatte niemand mit der Beliebtheit vom Vinyl gerechnet. Trotz des Siegeszugs der CD werden noch heute in Deutschland jährlich über eine halbe Million LPs hergestellt. Denn die Fans der Schallplatte sind nicht ausgestorben.
Das hat zwei Gründe. Es sind vor allem die Liebhaber des Rock, des Pop und des Jazz, die auf Vinyl schwören. Das liegt nicht am Kratzen und Rumpeln. Sie meinen, Schallplatten hätten einen brillanteren und weicheren Klang. Das stimmt auch, ist aber auf Klangverfälschungen zurückzuführen, die sich bei der Produktion von Schallplatten nicht vermeiden lassen. Zweitens haben viele ihre LPs behalten, weil es sie als CD anfangs gar nicht gab. Heute werden manche Schallplatten, ob LP oder Single, als echte Raritäten gehandelt.
Die erste Schallplatte auf Vinyl gibt es seit den 30er Jahren. Nach dem Krieg wurde sie massenhaft produziert: als Single mit 45, und als LP mit 33 Umdrehungen pro Minute. Beiden Formaten gemeinsam war neben dem Material PVC (Vinyl) die Mikrorille. Gerade im Bereich Rock und Pop ließ sich die Single gewinnbringend vermarkten, wobei Jazz und Klassik überwiegend auf die LP gepresst wurde.
Vor den Vinylscheiben gab es bereits die Schellackplatten, die zwar schon gleich aussahen und funktionierten wie die heutigen Schallplatten, die aber weniger gut haltbar waren und schnell zerbrachen.
Doch die Musik ist nicht alles: Es war die Größe der LP-Hülle, die seit den 60ern im Rock und Pop dazu führte, den Schallplatten ansprechende Verpackungen zu geben. Zu den Klassikern dabei zählen zahlreiche Beatles-Alben oder die Motive von Pink Floyd. Aber auch Peinlichkeiten aus der Metal-Szene sind bei diesem Bemühen herausgekommen sowie Skandalbilder – etwa das Motiv von Virgin Killer der Scorpions.