long-play record
[/lɔːŋ pleɪ ˈrekərd/]
nounpl: long-play records
disco de longa duração
1. a vinyl record that plays at 33⅓ revolutions per minute (rpm) and typically contains 20-30 minutes of music per side, allowing for longer playing time than earlier 78 rpm records
The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band was a groundbreaking long-play record released in 1967.
O disco Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band dos Beatles foi um disco de longa duração revolucionário lançado em 1967.
2. an album format that became the standard for commercial music distribution from the 1950s through the 1980s
Before the invention of the long-play record, musicians were limited to recording only a few minutes of music per side.
Antes da invenção do disco de longa duração, os músicos eram limitados a gravar apenas alguns minutos de música por lado.
The long-play record revolutionized the music industry by allowing artists to create concept albums and extended works. In Brazil, as in many countries, vinyl records experienced a resurgence in popularity among music collectors and audiophiles in the 21st century, despite the dominance of digital streaming. The term LP (from the English 'Long-Play') became standard in Portuguese-speaking countries and is often used interchangeably with 'disco de longa duração.'
NYC Slang
wax / vinyl / platter
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