LP

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A long-playing phonograph record; designed to be played at 33.3 rpm: An "LP" is a type of analog sound storage medium, a vinyl record format that allows for extended playback time compared to earlier formats, typically containing a full album of music.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • I found an original LP of The Beatles' "Abbey Road" at the flea market.
    • Many audiophiles believe that an LP provides a warmer sound quality than a digital file.
Advanced Usage
  • "to be on LP": to be available or released in the long-playing record format.
    • The band's early work was only ever released on LP.
  • "LP era": referring to the period, roughly from the 1950s to the 1980s, when this format was the dominant medium for recorded music.
    • He is a collector of music from the LP era.
Variants and Related Words
  • Album (n): While often used synonymously with "LP" in a musical context, "album" is a broader term that can refer to a collection of songs released in any format (LP, CD, digital).
  • Vinyl (n): A common modern term for phonograph records, including LPs. ("I prefer listening to vinyl.")
  • 33 1/3 (n): A reference to the rotational speed (33.3 revolutions per minute) that defines an LP.
  • EP (n): "Extended Play" record; a format shorter than an LP but longer than a single.
Synonyms
  • Long-playing record: The full term for LP.
  • Twelve-inch record: A common description based on its typical size (though some LPs are 10 inches).
Notes on Usage
  • "LP" is an initialism (an abbreviation pronounced by saying each letter: "el-pee"). It is typically written in uppercase letters.
  • The term is often used nostalgically or in specific contexts like music collecting, as the format was largely supplanted by cassettes, CDs, and digital media. Its use persists in the context of vinyl record revival.
Noun
  1. a long-playing phonograph record; designed to be played at 33.3 rpm

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