There's an entire book on it.

Posted by John Marks (M) on August 26, 2014 at 18:07:32

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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Topic - So they didn't send a CD into space! - jedrider 16:37:29 08/26/14 (11)

RE: So they didn't send a CD into space! - fantja 17:05:42 08/27/14 (5)

If there was intelligent life out there somewhere wouldn't they be using turntables? Nt - geoffkait 17:23:29 08/27/14 (4)

Yes and speakers. Nt - Tre' 08:44:22 08/28/14 (3)

I'm getting a bad feeling. - geoffkait 09:36:44 08/28/14 (2)

Don't get a bad feeling. Get some speakers and get a good "feeling"! - Tre' 21:13:48 08/28/14 (1)

I'm gonna give you a chest thump. - geoffkait 04:01:32 08/30/14 (0)

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)

RE: So they didn't send a CD into space! - -æ- 17:12:57 08/26/14 (0)

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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)

There's an entire book on it.

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