seven-inch
[/ˈsɛvən ɪntʃ/]
adjective/noun
de sete polegadas
1. Measuring seven inches in length, width, or diameter; commonly used to describe vinyl records or other objects
He collected vintage seven-inch records from the 1960s.
Ele colecionava discos de vinil de sete polegadas dos anos 1960.
2. A vinyl record single that is 7 inches in diameter, typically played at 45 RPM
The band released their new single as a seven-inch on colored vinyl.
A banda lançou seu novo single como um disco de sete polegadas em vinil colorido.
Seven-inch vinyl records were the standard format for music singles from the 1950s through the 1980s, especially in the USA and Brazil. They remain collectible items among vinyl enthusiasts and are experiencing a revival in independent music scenes. In Brazil, these records are historically significant to the bossa nova and tropicália movements.
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