LP records
E650032
LP records are long-playing vinyl phonograph discs that became a standard format for distributing full-length music albums.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| LP record | 0 |
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
analog audio storage format
ⓘ
sound recording medium ⓘ vinyl phonograph record ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
33⅓ rpm record
ⓘ
LP ⓘ long play ⓘ long-playing record ⓘ |
| audioEncoding | analog ⓘ |
| careRequirement |
avoidance of heat and sunlight
ⓘ
dust cleaning ⓘ vertical storage ⓘ |
| channelConfiguration |
mono
ⓘ
stereo ⓘ |
| culturalRole |
iconic object in popular music culture
ⓘ
standard format for albums in the mid-20th century ⓘ |
| developedBy | Columbia Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| grooveType | microgroove ⓘ |
| introducedInCountry | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| introducedInYear | 1948 ⓘ |
| massMarketAdoptionPeriod |
1950s
ⓘ
1960s ⓘ 1970s ⓘ 1980s ⓘ |
| material | polyvinyl chloride ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
analog warmth prized by some listeners
ⓘ
large album artwork ⓘ relatively high audio fidelity for its era ⓘ two-sided format ⓘ |
| playbackDevice |
phonograph
ⓘ
record player ⓘ turntable ⓘ |
| predecessor | shellac 78 rpm record ⓘ |
| primaryCompetitor |
compact cassette
ⓘ
compact disc ⓘ digital audio file ⓘ |
| readingMechanism |
phonograph cartridge
ⓘ
stylus ⓘ |
| requires |
anti-skate adjustment on turntable
ⓘ
proper tracking force adjustment ⓘ |
| resurgenceReason |
audiophile interest
ⓘ
collectability ⓘ nostalgia ⓘ |
| sawResurgenceIn | early 21st century ⓘ |
| signalConversion | mechanical-to-electrical transduction ⓘ |
| signalType | mechanical vibrations ⓘ |
| standardSpeed | 33⅓ rpm ⓘ |
| susceptibleTo |
scratches
ⓘ
surface noise ⓘ warping ⓘ |
| typicalDiameter |
10 inch
ⓘ
12 inch ⓘ |
| usedFor |
classical music recordings
ⓘ
full-length music albums ⓘ popular music recordings ⓘ spoken word recordings ⓘ |
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