ABBREVIATIONS
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| ABBREVIATION | FULL LENGTH WORDING |
| 2CD | Double CD |
| 2LP | double LP |
| 3LP/4LP | Triple/Quadrouple LP |
| 45 | 45 RPM Record |
| 78 | 78 RPM Record |
| alt | Alternative |
| B/W | Backed With |
| B & W | Black and White |
| bk | back |
| cass | Cassette |
| cassing | Cassette Single |
| Cat No | Catalogue Number |
| CD | Compact Disc |
| CD sing | Compact Disc Single (see also below) |
| CD3 | 3" Compact Disc Single |
| CD5 | 5" Compact Disc Single |
| CDR, CD-R | CD Rom |
| CD-RW | Re-Writable CD Rom |
| cnr | Corner |
| co | Company |
| CO | Cut-Out |
| COH | Cut-Out Hole |
| comp | Compilation |
| cust | Custom |
| d/pack | Double Pack |
| dbl, dble | Double |
| Digi | Digipack |
| DJ | Disc Jockey |
| edn | Edition |
| EP | Extended Play |
| EX | Excellent, Refers to condition of record |
| exp | Experimental |
| ext | Extended |
| flexi | Flexidisc |
| g/f, g/fold | Gatefold |
| inst | Instrumental |
| ind | Indie |
| intl | International |
| LP | Long Playing Record |
| mag | Magazine |
| M | Mint (perfect), Refers to condition of record |
| NM | Near Mint, Refers to condition of record |
| No, # | Number |
| No'd | Numbered |
| p/s | Picture Sleeve |
| PD, pic disc | Picture Disc |
| poly | Polythene |
| PRO | Promo |
| PRO CD(s) | Promo CD (single) |
| prog | Progressive |
| pt | Part |
| pts | Parts |
| Quad | Quadrophonic |
| RPM | Revolutions Per Minute |
| RW | Ringwear |
| s/face, sface | Surface |
| sing, s | Single |
| slv | sleeve |
| sl, slt | Slight |
| sm | Small |
| SM | Saw Mark (Rarely used, Use Cut-Out instead!) |
| S/S | Still Sealed, Usually in reference to condition |
| st | Stereo |
| stkr | sticker |
| stkrd, stkred | stickered |
| t/p | Test Pressing |
| UNP | Unplayed, Refers to condition of record |
| vers | Version |
| vol | Volume |
| VG | Very Good, Refers to condition of record |
| w/ | With |
| w/l | White Label |
| WOL | Writing on Label |
| WOC | Writing on Cover |
| WOBC | Writing on Back of Cover |
| WOFC | Writing on Front of Cover |
| zine | Fanzine |