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Shortly before Record Store Day 2019, tech site Ars Technica published a relatively in-depth story about the history of 8-ban records, including Jack White’s involvement in bringing the 3” format to the West, Michael Kurtz’s journey to bring a new three inch player for Record Store Day, and a brief review of the hardware itself, including a short YouTube video showing off a test pressing of Wilson Pickett’s “Mustang Sally,” which appears to be an upcoming 3” release (it was not part of the 2004 “Oldies The Best” series). Read more »

Crosley RSD3 Turntable Details 2019 Record Store Day Exclusive Turntable Includes Foo Fighters “Big Me” 3-inch Vinyl Record Plays 3-inch Records Built-in Speaker Belt-driven Turntable Mechanism Fully Supported TurntablePlatter USB or Battery Powered (4AA Batteries Required, not included) AT-3600 Moving Magnet Cartridge (NP5 Needle) Clear Dust Cover Pitch Control (±10% increments) Two 3-inch Large-Hole Post Adapters Included Headphones / Aux Out Cables Included: Aux Cable Aux to RCA Adaptor USB to Mini USB Charging Cord Additional Specs MSRP: $69. Read more »

Crosley RSD3 Mini Turntable - 3776 Edition Details The 3776 is a Crosley RSD3 mini turntable for 3” records produced in a 3776 (musical artist from Japan) special branded colorway for release exclusively in Japan for Record Store Day 2019. Includes a mini-series of three 3” records from 3776. Specs All specs of the Crosley RSD3, except: Blue wedge colorway for 3776 Includes three new 3” records from artist 3776 Read more »

Crosley RSD3 Mini Turntable - Third Man Records Edition Details The Third Man Records Edition is a Crosley RSD3 mini turntable for 3” records produced in a Third Man Records special branded colorway for release exclusively at the Third Man Records storefronts in Detroit and Nashville for Record Store Day 2019. It was sold alongside a series of six new 3” records from the White Stripes. From the Third Man press release: Read more »

Crosley RSD3 Mini Turntable - Trash Up!! Records Edition Details The Trash Up!! edition is a Crosley RSD3 mini turntable for 3” records produced in a Trash Up!! records music label special branded colorway for release exclusively in Japan for Record Store Day 2019. Includes the 3” record “SAKA-SAMA” by Masaka Sakasama. Specs All specs of the Crosley RSD3, except: Limited edition of 100 units Price: 9,800 yen plus tax Source Read more »

For those of us who collect or collected 3” 8-ban records from Japan, there hasn’t been much news since the White Stripes released their last 3” record in early 2006. That’s why it was so exciting in January 2019 when the Crosley RSD3 was announced at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) with the promise of new 3” releases in the style of 8-ban (with the same spindle holes which means the new releases will also play on an original Bandai 8-ban record player). Read more »