LPs: meaning, definitions and examples

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LPs

[ ˌɛl ˈpiːz ]

Noun

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music

Long-playing records, often referred to as LPs, are vinyl records with a playback speed of 33 1/3 revolutions per minute. They typically contain a full album of music and were popular in the mid-20th century.

Synonyms

albums, vinyl records.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
LPs	Commonly used in informal conversations or among music enthusiasts when referring to long-playing records. It is a more casual term. I just found some old LPs in my attic. Do you collect LPs from the 70s?
vinyl records	Used when specifically emphasizing the format of the music medium. Often used in formal contexts or to highlight the vintage aspect. Vinyl records have made a huge comeback in recent years. He prefers the sound quality of vinyl records over digital music.
albums	General term for a collection of recorded music, can apply to any format like CDs, digital collections, or vinyl. Used in everyday conversation. What's your favorite album of all time? Her latest album is really amazing.

Word

Description / Examples

LPs

Commonly used in informal conversations or among music enthusiasts when referring to long-playing records. It is a more casual term.

I just found some old LPs in my attic.
Do you collect LPs from the 70s?

vinyl records

Used when specifically emphasizing the format of the music medium. Often used in formal contexts or to highlight the vintage aspect.

Vinyl records have made a huge comeback in recent years.
He prefers the sound quality of vinyl records over digital music.

albums

General term for a collection of recorded music, can apply to any format like CDs, digital collections, or vinyl. Used in everyday conversation.

What's your favorite album of all time?
Her latest album is really amazing.

Examples of usage

The Beatles released many of their albums on LPs in the 1960s.
I found some old LPs in my parents' attic.

Translations

Translations of the word "LPs" in other languages:

🇵🇹 LPs

🇮🇳 एलपी

🇩🇪 LPs

🇮🇩 LPs

🇺🇦 LPs

🇵🇱 LPs

🇯🇵 LPs

🇫🇷 LPs

🇪🇸 LPs

🇹🇷 LPs

🇰🇷 LPs

🇸🇦 LPs

🇨🇿 LPs

🇸🇰 LPs

🇨🇳 LPs

🇸🇮 LPs

🇮🇸 LPs

🇰🇿 LPs

🇬🇪 LPs

🇦🇿 LPs

🇲🇽 LPs

Etymology

The term LP originally stood for Long Play, indicating the longer playing time compared to earlier formats like 78 RPM records. LPs revolutionized the music industry by allowing for more content on a single disc, leading to the popularization of full-length albums. Although digital formats have largely replaced LPs, vinyl records have seen a resurgence in popularity among audiophiles and collectors.