HMV
British music chain
HMV stands for His Master's Voice, a phrase from the famous painting of a dog listening to a gramophone.
It became a major record label and music retailer, particularly in the UK.
The initials still appear on music stores: I picked up the album at HMV.
Synthetic resin plastic
- albumUnified collection of recordings
- recordsStored data or albums
- singlesUnattached individuals
- chartsVisual data displays
CD · cassette · compilation · artist · band · genre · soundtrack · box set
Disc-playing sound machine
- trademarkRegistered commercial identifier
- logoCompany identifying symbol
- RCAHistoric electronics corporation acronym
- phonographGrooved disc audio player
record label · EMI · corporate identity · iconic · terrier · emblem · British · audio equipment
Retail sales venue
- storeRetail establishment
- high streetTown's central shopping road
- Oxford StreetFamous London shopping road
- chainLinked segments forming length
merchandise · sales · outlet · franchise · cashier · inventory · shelf · purchase
vinyl
Synthetic resin plastic
charts · CD · cassette · compilation · artist · band · genre · soundtrack · box set · discography
gramophone
Disc-playing sound machine
- trademarkRegistered commercial identifier
- logoCompany identifying symbol
- RCAHistoric electronics corporation acronym
phonograph · record label · EMI · corporate identity · iconic · terrier · emblem · British · audio equipment · consumer electronics
shop
Retail sales venue
- storeRetail establishment
- high streetTown's central shopping road
- Oxford StreetFamous London shopping road
chain · merchandise · sales · outlet · franchise · cashier · inventory · shelf · purchase · closing down
vintage
Quality from past eras
- memoriesStored past experiences
- golden agePeriod of peak prosperity
- bygone eraPeriod no longer current
classic · retro · 78rpm · shellac · analogue · sepia · heritage · antique · timeless · old-fashioned
HMVSpotify
Music streaming platform
Apple Music · streaming services · Netflix · digital distribution · Amazon Music