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Janice Johnson
05-01-2004, 05:44 PM
When I look up albums on websites, I see the term LP. What does it stand for? I'm curious.
Jrnygrl
05-01-2004, 05:46 PM
Long Playing. I think! :wave:
AKA
05-01-2004, 05:48 PM
Originally posted by Jrnygrl
Long Playing. I think! :wave:

That's correct.
Janice Johnson
05-01-2004, 05:51 PM
Lp doesn't mean album? I mean, I once looked up Rhythm Nation by Janet Jackson and I got Janet Jackson's LP, Rhythm Nation". So that meant Janet Jackson's Long Playing Rhythm Nation?" That sounds a little weird, doesn't it?
Jrnygrl
05-01-2004, 05:52 PM
Long Playing.:wave:
AKA
05-01-2004, 06:07 PM
Originally posted by Janice Johnson
Lp doesn't mean album? I mean, I once looked up Rhythm Nation by Janet Jackson and I got Janet Jackson's LP, Rhythm Nation". So that meant Janet Jackson's Long Playing Rhythm Nation?" That sounds a little weird, doesn't it?

Well, the term is used to differentiate between an EP (a record with three or four songs) and a single/45 (usually two songs). "LP" isn't used as much in the CD age as it was when vinyl was king.
musicradio77
05-01-2004, 07:36 PM
Originally posted by Janice Johnson
When I look up albums on websites, I see the term LP. What does it stand for? I'm curious.

Long Play (33 1/3 RPM)
Hollow
05-01-2004, 08:33 PM
i thought it stood for linkin park. :grr: well i have a linkin park sweatband that says LP
Steve M.
05-01-2004, 10:41 PM
A compact disc and a cassette are long play records just as much as 12-inch, 33 1/3 RPM vinyl records are. Another reason you don't hear the term "long play" so much is because the record industry pushes long-play-friendly recording formats almost exclusively - because they have a much longer shelf life than singles.

Both long play vinyl records and compact discs, by the way, were created primarily with the classical music market in mind. Ironically, pop revolutionized both formats! :lol:
Brian
05-01-2004, 10:44 PM
Licorice pizza.
Jrnygrl
05-02-2004, 01:35 AM
Originally posted by Brian
Licorice pizza.

Only someone who grew up in Cali would know that! :lol: :eek:

:wave:
Superbatboy
05-03-2004, 04:21 AM
Originally posted by Jrnygrl
Only someone who grew up in Cali would know that! :lol: :eek:

:wave:

LOL:lol: