The Color Of Vinyl

I don't think the color matters although I have never done an a/b.

But you should check out the Classic Records Jimi Hendrix Blues which comes on blue vinyl. It is awesome. Great music, great mastering, great packaging and great sounding vinyl.

Like TWL said, the sound of picture LPs is compromised (some even say so on the labels). I have been told that clear or transparent colored vinyl is always virgin vinyl. That would be a good thing, but I don't know if it's actually true or not.

Someone else out there would know for sure since I'm not a vinyl buff; but doesn't the needle move up and down in the grove for one channel of sound and then left and right (back and forth) in the groove for the other channel? The needle follows the groove and moves in accordance--I don't see how color would effect that. Its possible that the durability of the vinyl isn't the same with different colors so that after 20 plays one vinyl might wear out quicker, but that's just hypothesizing.

It has been suggested by those with far greater knowledge than me that black vinyl contains carbon which may cause greater surface noise and higher noise floor than a color without, White for example. Perhaps someone with real knowledge, (note: Real) would be willing to share their knowledge and experience with us?