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album

al·bum

UK/ˈælbəm/ US/ˈæɫb̚m̩/ common

noun

1.

one or more recordings issued together; originally released on 12-inch phonograph records (usually with attractive record covers) and later on cassette audio tape and compact disc

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2.

a book of blank pages with pockets or envelopes; for organizing photographs or stamp collections etc

Origin

Borrowed from Latin album (“blank white writing tablet”), from albus (“white”).

Phrases

  • adult album alternative
  • album graecum
  • album track
  • album-oriented radio
  • album-oriented rock
  • album-oriented soul
  • concept album
  • live album

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