I've always wondered...my guess is it means "limited production" and "extended production" or something like that? But I generally have no idea what the difference is when an artist releases an LP and an EP.
2006-08-31 08:48:42 · 12 answers · asked by ? 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
Actually, it goes back to when records were the only form of portable audio media. They stand for Long Play and Extended Play, and have to do with the number of songs. An EP usually has 3-6 songs, while and LP is a full album, with 8 or more. The other type would be a 45, which refers to the small records that were used for singles, and feature just two songs, the single and the b-side.
2006-08-31 08:52:47 · answer #1 · answered by refisc 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A lot of very close answers, but I don't think anyone's got it 100% right. An LP (Long Player) was the full album whilst an EP (Extended Play) COULD be a much shorter version of the LP. However, on some occasions an EP could be 4 or 5 new tracks that never (at that time) appeared on an LP. Contrary to what a lot of people said, an EP was rarely a longer version of the single, it simply had more tracks.
An EP was the same size as a single and played at 45 rpm whilst an LP was larger and played at 33+1/3 rpm. You had to make sure that you had set the speed for the type of record otherwise Tom Jones would sound like Kate Bush and Cilla Black would sound like she's singing "Old Man River". Come to think of it....no, we won't go there!
2006-08-31 09:25:04 · answer #2 · answered by brainyandy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like Louise Smith said, but I seem to remember that LPs were the complete work of the artist and EPs had like ony 4 songs, 2 per side. They were a sort of longer version of 45s but they played at the same speed as LPs (75) on a record player.
2006-08-31 08:54:04 · answer #3 · answered by shamrock 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
EP stands for "prolonged play", and is often purely some tracks long, like 4-5 tracks. it may each and every each and every now and then supply the listener a style of an upcoming album. LP stands for "constrained play". LPs and albums are the comparable element: an entire length launch via an artist. in case you be responsive to what an album is, you be responsive to what an LP is. I in no way understood why EPs have been shorter than LPs (you will possibly think of a protracted play may be longer than a constrained play, suitable?). yet this is the way it is.
2016-10-01 03:33:53 · answer #4 · answered by empfield 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the days of "vinyl", an LP usually played for about 30 minutes per side. It is also known as an album. An EP usually played for 10 to 15 minutes per side. It was usually a single song, the disco version.
2006-08-31 08:54:51 · answer #5 · answered by mediahoney 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
LP= Long Play
EP=Extended Play
LP or EP= same thing
2006-08-31 08:51:07 · answer #6 · answered by giggling.willow 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LP stands for Long Play.
EP stands for Extended Play.
2006-08-31 08:50:41 · answer #7 · answered by Louise Smith 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
an LP refers to a music album and EP a single
2006-08-31 08:51:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Two versions.
Long Play and Extended Play.
I believe the Long or Standard Plays are used for radio stations and the longer version has some additional jams and rhythms to them.
2006-08-31 08:52:52 · answer #9 · answered by watersprings 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Louise gave you the correct answer for the acronym but to answer the second part of your question. the difference in long play and extended play is a long playing record is going to give you a variety of songs and extended play is going to give you one or maybe two songs stretched out over the standard song length.
2006-08-31 08:53:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋