A-side

Lead single side

A-side refers to the main song on a vinyl single, historically the side record labels promoted for radio play and sales.

The term persists even without physical records: The album's first single was released as a double A-side.

By extension, A-side can mean the primary or featured element of any paired release.

vinyl

LP

Extended vinyl recording

EPShort music collection
trackPath or monitored route
recordPreserved account or achievement

hit · 7-inch · 12-inch · disc · pressing · release · label · chart-topper · radio edit · jukebox

production

master

Authority or controller

cutSeverance or reduction
pressApply force downward
matrixOrdered numerical arrangement

lacquer · acetate · stamper · plating · mastering · mix · studio · engineer · producer · tape

Categories

recordsbirth records, world record, record, Guinness, documents
vinyl recordsvinyl, vinyl records, LP, record, album cover
singlesbachelor, bachelorette, unmarried, unwed, singleton
music mediamusic videos, vinyl records, film scores, soundtracks, LP records
oldiesElvis, golden oldies, Hound Dog, oldies, Johnny B. Goode
club musichouse music, techno, EDM, dance music, club mix

Opposites

record side designation

A-sideflip side

Opposing perspective or aspect

flip · reverse

commercial priority

Obscure album track

album track · filler · bonus track · throwaway · outtake

Family

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Concrete · Rated G