long-play

Thân thiện

The DJ carefully places a long-play record on the turntable.

Definition

1. 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.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. (used of records) playing at a slower speed and for a longer time than earlier records

Từ đồng nghĩa

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