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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!

AKA · 05-01-2004, 05:48 PM

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Originally posted by Jrnygrl
Long Playing. I think!

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.

AKA · 05-01-2004, 06:07 PM

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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

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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.

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!

Brian · 05-01-2004, 10:44 PM

Licorice pizza.

Jrnygrl · 05-02-2004, 01:35 AM

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Originally posted by Brian
Licorice pizza.

Only someone who grew up in Cali would know that!

Superbatboy · 05-03-2004, 04:21 AM

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Originally posted by Jrnygrl
Only someone who grew up in Cali would know that!

LOL

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Steve M. Back on the road to reality Forum Superstar Join Date: Nov 07, 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 33,274	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!
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Jrnygrl Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 03, 2003 Location: wheel in the sky Posts: 4,540	Long Playing. I think!

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Janice Johnson Commercial Lover Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 30, 2003 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 4,738	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?

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Jrnygrl Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 03, 2003 Location: wheel in the sky Posts: 4,540	Long Playing.

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Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,406	i thought it stood for linkin park. well i have a linkin park sweatband that says LP

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Brian Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jun 23, 2001 Posts: 20,451	Licorice pizza.