The album was the dominant form of recorded music expression and consumption from the mid-1960s to the early 21st century, a period known as the album era. Albums of recorded sound were developed in the early 20th century as individual 78 rpm records collected in a bound book resembling a photo album this format evolved after 1948 into single vinyl long-playing (LP) records played at 33 + 1⁄ 3 rpm. Early record albums from the first half of the 20th century resembled photo albums, being packaged in book form on multiple 78 rpm discs.Īn album is a collection of audio recordings (e.g., music) issued on a medium such as compact disc (CD), vinyl (record), audio tape (like 8-track or cassette), or digital.
2000 came on compact discs stored in jewel cases. For the Canadian television series, see Music Album (TV series).Īlbums c.
