Most vintage vinyl records weigh between 120 gm to 150 gram. In more recent years, there is a trend towards heavier weight vinyl between 160, and most commonly, 180g. These new pressings often carry a label claiming the record as "Audiophile Quality 180g". It's a common misconception that thicker vinyl sounds better. This misunderstanding often comes from the idea that thicker records are somehow cut with 'deeper grooves', which is entirely untrue. As we confirmed in our article cover the topic 'does 180 gram vinyl sound better', the technical standards for cutting grooves to vinyl master discs are determined at the mastering stage, not by the record weight. Therefore, the weight of a vinyl record has little to no impact on sound quality.