78, 45. 33

[Chuck Nessa]

Can anyone explain (in record terms) why 78 is the sum of 33 and 45?

[BFrank]

Chuck - Wikipedia has a lengthy piece about the history of records, including speeds. Maybe the answer is here!

Phonograph record

[porcy62]

There should be a nice conspiration theory about it, let's write it.

[JSngry]

22 hours ago, Chuck Nessa said:

Can anyone explain (in record terms) why 78 is the sum of 33 and 45?

In record terms, no, because 33 1/3 + 45 = 78 1/3, not 78.

But consider this:

7+8 =15

and 3+3+4+5=15

15+15=30

3+0=3

3 = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3

Therefore:

Q.E.D.