In Reply to: So they didn't send a CD into space! posted by jedrider on August 26, 2014 at 16:37:29:
The Golden Records were 33 1/3 rpm analog discs.
The package included a phono cartridge (I do not know if the brand was ever disclosed) and, believe it or not, blueprints on how to build a turntable.
You can pick up the book for peanuts on eBay.
JM
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Follow Ups
- There's an entire book on it. - John Marks 18:07:32 08/26/14 (3)
- RE: Turntable blueprints included? - genungo 09:14:13 08/28/14 (1)
- The brilliant scientists assumed that any aliens of discretion and taste would have those already - John Marks 15:51:43 08/29/14 (0)
- RE: There's an entire book on it./ thanks [n.t.a.] - wangmr 06:23:34 08/28/14 (0)