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  LP

  abbreviation

  long playing; long play:
• L.P.
  L.P.

  abbreviation

  long primer.
• L/P
  L/P

  abbreviation

  letterpress

LP

¹ American  

abbreviation

1. long playing; long play:

   1. a vinyl phonograph record played at 33 1/3 rpm and typically containing seven or more tracks, or one or more long classical pieces.

   2. a full-length music album, typically comprised of ten to twelve songs: called LP as an evolution of the traditional long-playing record, albums in other formats are not known by the underlying expanded form, and identified only by the abbreviation.

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L.P. ² American  

Or l.p.

abbreviation

1. long primer.

2. low pressure.

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LP ¹ British  

noun

1. 1. a long-playing gramophone record: usually one 12 inches (30 cm) or 10 inches (25 cm) in diameter, designed to rotate at 33 1/ 3 revolutions per minute Compare EP

   2. ( as modifier )

      an LP sleeve

2. long play: a slow-recording facility on a VCR which allows twice the length of material to be recorded on a tape from that of standard play

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LP ² British  

abbreviation

1. (in Britain) Lord Provost

2. Also: lp. low pressure

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L/P ³ British  

abbreviation

1. letterpress

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Other Word Forms

• mini-LP
  noun

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Etymology

Origin of LP

First recorded in 1945–50

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Example Sentences

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A fifth disc, “Covered in Clover,” takes the story of “My Aim Is True” full circle with Costello’s 2007 live performance of the LP with Clover.

From Salon ● Oct. 14, 2026

The original 12-song LP clocked in at a swift 33 minutes, while the special edition features a whopping 104 tracks, along with Costello’s 72-page essay about the album’s origins.

From Salon ● Oct. 14, 2026

With a beautifully performed new LP, “Doomed Lovers,” which places their sound in the lineage of classic country, the duo finally has an infernal wind at its back.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

With a roster of A-list session warriors, including drummers Matt Chamberlain and Jay Bellerose, their backing band and orchestra lend a grandeur to the LP that finally matched their aesthetic ambitions and gothic lore.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

I held my breath while Vonetta slid the shiny black LP out of its paper sleeve and placed it onto the turntable.

From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia

On July 16, James predicted that PBF Energy and Sunoco L.P., two energy companies, would see short-term runs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026

Officially, Lutnick stepped down as chairman and CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald L.P., the holding company that controls Cantor Fitzgerald, BGC Group, Inc., as well as Newmark Group Inc., after he was confirmed.

From Salon ● Apr. 24, 2025

Like many collectors of L.P. records, James Fitzgerald's brother-in-law has a favorite store where he consistently finds the best vinyl for his collection.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2023

Alliance Resource Partners L.P., up $1.83 to $22.54.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 30, 2023

She'd put on this L.P. when she couldn't think of its next sentence.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

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