In various permutations, the audio disc format became the primary medium for consumer sound recordings until the end of the 20th century, and the double sided 78 rpm shellac disc was the standard consumer music format from the early 1910s to the late 1950s.

The design of the round can include features to prevent these failure modes such as the application of some form or waterproofing coat such as varnish shellac around the primer, and the application of a suitable crimping pressure to ensure a tight fit of the projectile in the cartridge case.