2006-06-25 08:45:14 · 12 answers · asked by daksh 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
Not sure what you mean here...
An "LP" stood for "Long Player", from back in the early days of records... to indicate there were more than just a song per side on the vinyl.
An "album" is now the generally accepted term for a music release with at least 40 minutes of music, and LP and CD more refer to the medium that they are released on, vinyl or compact disc, respectively.
Hope that helps... your question was a bit vague so I'm not quite sure if this was what you were looking for.
2006-06-25 08:47:34 · answer #1 · answered by cocteaux 4 · 26⤊ 3⤋
LP = long playing; in reference to the large vinyl records that you could play on a record player. The speed was around 33 1/2 RPM; revolutions per minute. The LP's were the standard albums that recording artists would record many of their songs on both sides. You might get 4 - 6 per side.
When CD's hit in the late 70's early 80's the extinction of the LP records and record players in homes was about to take place.
2006-06-25 08:52:53 · answer #2 · answered by texsun817 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LP was used when the industry/world had vinyl records. LP stood for Long Playing - they were the Albums usually about 8 inches around (can't recall exact size), and were played at the speed of 33 1/3 RPM (revolutions per minute) and a stylus or a needle was used...(signed, an old fogie from the days of the 45s and albums, then on to 8-track (!), cassette, and of course the wonderful CD...)
2006-06-25 08:50:11 · answer #3 · answered by GeorgieGirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LP Stands for Long Play. In case of records these were full albums released on vinyl.
2006-06-25 08:50:53 · answer #4 · answered by L-Rob 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LP is short for Long Playing
2006-06-25 08:49:53 · answer #5 · answered by John M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LP means Long playing.
In the term of records it's actually a full album, so if you buy an LP you won't get a one song 12".
2006-06-25 08:59:30 · answer #6 · answered by ADweiser 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LP= long play... 33-1/3...
There was a 45 and 78 which did not play as long...
Check out :http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gramophone_record for more info
2006-06-25 08:49:09 · answer #7 · answered by 1Jazzy1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LP stands for "long-playing" I believe.
2006-06-25 08:48:36 · answer #8 · answered by c_c_runner88 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Long Play
2006-06-25 08:48:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
LP, just stood for long play. Nothing fancy, just longer music ability.
2006-06-25 08:48:25 · answer #10 · answered by psycmikev 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋