Double LP Side Numbering Scheme


Friday night rambling here folks. Listening to The Tubes - What Do You Want From Live LP and wondering why some double LPs are number side 1 and side 2 on one LP, with side 3 and side 4 on the second LP, but others are numbered side 1 and side 4 on the first LP and side 2 and side 3 on the second LP?

I can understand them being 1,2 then 3,4. But I don't see a reason for the 1,4, then 2, 3 numbering scheme.

Do any of you vinylphiles know a reason for the 2 different numbering schemes? BTW, I don't recall ever seeing a double LP numbers 1,3, the 2, 4. Just saying'.......

Given a choice, I would go for 1,2, the 3,4 every time......

I know we're not solving world hunger here. Just curious if there is a reason for the different numbering schemes.
reubent

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Sounds about right. Coincided with the time I switched from buying singles to buying LPs. With LPs, I didn't need, or want, a changer. With singles it was a necessity......
Theo,

Thanks for the reply. Makes perfect sense to me. But I still don't like it! :~)

Just put on my double LP of Focus - Focus 3 and its numbered 1,2 then 3,4. I guess the record company thought buyers of Focus 3 wouldn't use a stacker. Or maybe it just isn't necessary to play this studio record in it's original order? Or maybe I'm just over-thinking this.........