A-side

British

noun

the side of a gramophone record regarded as the more important one

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Paul has felt like the A-side this week.

From BBC

The Slovakia-born fighter walked first to the ring, despite being the A-side, but was made to wait for more than three minutes - longer than the fight lasted - by Whyte, who delayed his entrance.

From BBC

‘Only Stars Know the Meaning of Space’ alternates between one through-line narrative — the A-Side — and 10 semi-independent stories — the B-Side.

From Los Angeles Times

It was issued as a double A-side single with Love Me Do - their 1962 debut.

From BBC

The song was released on Thursday as a double A-side with the band's 1962 debut single Love Me Do, and cover art by US artist Ed Ruscha.

From BBC

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