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long-play

long-play

6.0
A record that plays at a slower speed and lasts longer than older records
  • adjective
  • /ˈlɔːŋˌpleɪ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : disco de larga duración
  • That's what's remarkable about music videos (and this album, comprised of interlaced clips, might be thought of as one long-play music video).
  • long-play music
  • long-play music videos

Examples

  • The musician released a new long-play album with eight tracks that showcase his evolution as an artist.

  • Today's long-play music videos like Beyoncé's last two albums (and Kanye's Famous and Frank Ocean's Endless) may be emergent now because of new economic structures.

    Academic text (2017)

  • Many classic rock bands from the 1970s produced long-play vinyl records that are still cherished by collectors.

  • This long-play recording allows listeners to fully immerse themselves in the artist's work over a longer duration.

Synonyms

long-playing
vslong-play
  • Specialized
1 7.1

A vinyl record that plays for a longer time than older records

has identical meaning but appears as an adjective with an -ing ending

How Long

album
710 1.4
long-play
  • Specialized
6.0
single
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

long-play positive

Morphology

long-play = long + play (transparent) = long + play

The adjective is a direct compound of 'long' + 'play' meaning a play/recording of extended duration, which learners can infer from the parts.

Etymology

Long-play was first used for records that could play for a long time. It comes from long 'lasting a long time' and play 'to play music', so a long-play record was made to hold more songs and be listened to longer.