long-playing record
Full-length vinyl disc
A long-playing record, usually called an LP, is a vinyl phonograph record designed to play at 33⅓ revolutions per minute, allowing roughly 20-25 minutes of audio per side.
The format dominated music distribution from the 1950s through the 1980s, when compact discs began to replace it.
LPs have experienced a revival among collectors and audiophiles who prefer the warm sound of analog playback.
- turntableRotating music player
- needle dropPreexisting song in film
- album artMusic packaging imagery
- vinylSynthetic resin plastic
- jazzImprovisational American music genre
tonearm · groove · liner notes · inner sleeve · rock · concept album · stereo sound · hi-fi system · cartridge · dust cover · album cover · classical · stylus · blues · speaker · folk · reggae · pop
long-playing recorddigital download
Electronically obtained file
streaming audio · MP3 · streaming · CD · compact disc
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