long-player

Full-length vinyl disc

A long-player is a vinyl record designed to play at 33⅓ revolutions per minute, typically holding 20-25 minutes of music per side—hence "long" compared to earlier 78 rpm records.

The term is largely historical now, replaced by LP or album: Their debut long-player topped the charts for six weeks.

album

tracklist

Album's song index

discography · label · release · producer · recording · artwork · credits · sequencing

vinyl

turntable

Rotating music player

cartridge · tonearm · phonograph · slipmat · counterweight · anti-skate · pressing · shellac · acetate · warping

audiophile

soundstage

Indoor film production space

preamp · DAC · warmth · analog · mastering · mono · quadraphonic · audiophile-grade · reference

nostalgia

vintage

Quality from past eras

tangible

Opposites
record format/playing time

long-player45

Number after forty-four

single · 45 RPM · extended play · EP · 78

music distribution format era

long-playerdigital download

Electronically obtained file

streaming · MP3 · CD · compact disc · cassette tape

Family

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Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G