Definition of Flexi disc
The flexi disc (also known as a phonosheet, Sonosheet or Soundsheet, a trademark) is a phonograph record made of a thin, flexible vinyl sheet with a molded-in spiral stylus groove, and is designed to be playable on a normal phonograph turntable.
Flexible records were commercially introduced as the Eva-tone Soundsheet in 1962. They were very popular among children and teenagers. They were mass-produced by the state publisher in the Soviet government.
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What is Flexi disc?
The flexi disc (also known as a phonosheet, Sonosheet or Soundsheet, a trademark) is a phonograph record made of a thin, flexible vinyl sheet with a molded-in spiral stylus groove, and is designed to be playable on a normal phonograph turntable.
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- Wikipedia: Flexi disc – CC BY-SA 4.0
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