long-playing

American  

[lawng-pley-ing, long-] / ˈlɔŋˈpleɪ ɪŋ, ˈlɒŋ- /

adjective

1. of or relating to microgroove records devised to be played at 33 1/3 revolutions per minute.

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long-playing British  

adjective

1. of or relating to an LP (long-playing record)

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Etymology

Origin of long-playing

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

LP technology was new, and “Masterpieces by Ellington” was his first long-playing record.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

When compact discs hit the marketplace in 1982, retailers were quick to pronounce the death of long-playing vinyl records.

From Salon • Sep. 12, 2024

Similarly, NBC’s long-playing “Law & Order: SVU” reached only 3 million people for its season debut.

From Washington Times • Nov. 17, 2020

“We’ll be doing more of that, but that won’t stop us from putting out great albums by Low or Mudhoney, the artists that want to continue making statements with long-playing albums,” he says.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 3, 2018

Our old radio with the green eye has vanished, and a new, blond one has appeared, in a smooth unomamented cabinet that holds a long-playing record player as well.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood