LPs (Albums)
Full-length 33⅓ albums across every genre — the format vinyl was built around. LP records at Wax Trax.
Full-length 33⅓ albums across every genre — the format vinyl was built around. LP records at Wax Trax.
The LP is the main event — the full-length 33⅓ RPM album that vinyl was practically invented to deliver. It's the format built for the complete artistic statement: the sequenced sides, the gatefold sleeve, the album as a single immersive listen rather than a playlist. Whatever genre you're into, the LP is where the depth lives. This is the broadest format section in the store, and for most collectors it's home base.
Full-length albums across every genre we carry — new releases, reissues, audiophile pressings, and indie exclusives,. The 33⅓ RPM LP in all its forms, from single discs to gatefold doubles. If you're building a collection, this is the foundation; filter by genre, era, or color from here.
What does "LP" actually mean?
Long Play — the full-length 33⅓ RPM album format introduced in the late 1940s. It's the standard album record, as opposed to the shorter 7-inch or 12-inch single.
Are all LPs 33 RPM?
The vast majority, yes. Some audiophile LPs are cut at 45 RPM across multiple discs for higher fidelity — those are noted on the listing.