long-play
Definition
- Adjective:
- Describing a type of phonograph record: "long-play" specifically refers to a vinyl record format designed to be played at a slower rotational speed (typically 33⅓ revolutions per minute) than earlier standard records (like 78 rpm), allowing it to contain more music or audio content and thus play for a longer duration on a single side.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- The album was released as a long-play record, containing ten tracks.
- He collects vintage long-play discs from the 1950s and 1960s.
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in its abbreviated form, "LP," which has become the standard name for this format. While "LP" is a noun, "long-play" functions as the descriptive adjective.
- The long-play format revolutionized the music industry by allowing artists to create longer, cohesive albums.
Variants and Related Words
- LP (noun): The common abbreviation for "long-play" record.
- I bought the new LP from my favorite band.
- Extended-play (EP) (noun/adjective): A record format with more content than a single but less than a long-play album.
- Single (noun): A record format typically containing one main song.
Synonyms
- 33⅓ rpm record: A technical synonym describing the playback speed.
- Album: In the context of vinyl records, "album" is often synonymous with an LP, though "album" can now refer to a collection of songs in any format.
Related Phrases
- To press an LP: To manufacture a long-play record.
- The band decided to press their new album on a limited-edition LP.
Adjective
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(used of records) playing at a slower speed and for a longer time than earlier records
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