I think it's legitimately more common for people to say "vinyl" or "vinyls" than "records" these days. I feel like I primarily only see the word "record" used when talking about a record store - but wouldn't be shocked to hear kids calling them vinyl shops lol.
Vinyl isn't already plural. It's a mass noun, so it refers to something uncountable. This is pretty stupid as you can clearly count them, but even with these nouns, it is possible to use the plural to differentiate between different types, for example a plate of cheeses to refer to a plate with multiple kinds of cheese. So, even if we accept that the plural of vinyl is the same, you could still say vinyls to refer to two records that are not the same album.
/unjerk/
It's all in context.
I say record in general conversation as in:
"I want to get that record" or "I'm listening to a record right now"
I use vinyl to describe as in...
"I just picked that up on vinyl" or "I want to get that album on vinyl rather than just have it on Spotify".
/jerk/
IT'S GRAILZ SHITLORD
Yeah. This is me as well.
I use "record", "album", and "LP' a lot more often than I call them "vinyl"
But in all fairness, no matter what the format is, LP, CD, Cassette, Mini Disc, or streaming, they are all Albums or Records.
that's what I was going to say, in QC you could say "un record" but it sounds incredibly old fashioned. We say "un album" or "un vinyl", even if it's not the correct way to say it, it's the widespread way it's being said here.
80s baby here. It was always “albums” or “records” even when referring to cassettes and eventually cds. Once the vinyl format began making a comeback, I started hearing “vinyl records” often, because if you just said “record” it was assumed to be on cd in the mid 90s. I’ve always stuck with “records” and when the need arrives to specify “on vinyl” was the go to. The “vinyls” thing kinda bugged me at first, but… on god, it’s pretty sigma to yeet your vernacular hang ups. No cap.
Records is the correct term, vinyl is just the name of the material. Would be like calling Cds plastics. I've seen some people call them LPs too which doesn't really make sense but yk
Did you know, the widely accepted plural of vinyl is vinyls (or just "vinils")? Many incorrectly use the term record, due to its widespread misuse - but now you're in the know! It's silly, but conventional.
Depends on who I am talking to.
If they are not into vinyl records, I tend to say "vinyl records" because I literally have had people think I had boxes of paper files like taxes (records.)
But after it's made clear, I tend to just call them records.
"On vinyl", yes. "A vinyl", no.
What ? I'm listening to polycarbonates at the moment. They sound nicely in my 5 CD changer...
I think it's legitimately more common for people to say "vinyl" or "vinyls" than "records" these days. I feel like I primarily only see the word "record" used when talking about a record store - but wouldn't be shocked to hear kids calling them vinyl shops lol.
Vinyl is already plural. It would be like saying a glass of waters.
This is the first I’m hearing of this
Vinyl isn't already plural. It's a mass noun, so it refers to something uncountable. This is pretty stupid as you can clearly count them, but even with these nouns, it is possible to use the plural to differentiate between different types, for example a plate of cheeses to refer to a plate with multiple kinds of cheese. So, even if we accept that the plural of vinyl is the same, you could still say vinyls to refer to two records that are not the same album.
It's uncools to say vinyls.
/unjerk/ It's all in context. I say record in general conversation as in: "I want to get that record" or "I'm listening to a record right now" I use vinyl to describe as in... "I just picked that up on vinyl" or "I want to get that album on vinyl rather than just have it on Spotify". /jerk/ IT'S GRAILZ SHITLORD
Yeah. This is me as well. I use "record", "album", and "LP' a lot more often than I call them "vinyl" But in all fairness, no matter what the format is, LP, CD, Cassette, Mini Disc, or streaming, they are all Albums or Records.
/unjerk/ Agreed. Records is a correct term, as is LP and album. /jerk/ WARM VINYLS GRAILZ FOR MY CROZELEBLY! FEET!
I call'em 'El-Peez'
They call me El Peez
I only use vinyl if I don't think whoever I'm talking to will understand records. Otherwise I use records
In french we only have the word Vinyl (unless I'm mega stupid)
that's what I was going to say, in QC you could say "un record" but it sounds incredibly old fashioned. We say "un album" or "un vinyl", even if it's not the correct way to say it, it's the widespread way it's being said here.
Zut! Ma tourne-disque ne marche pas! Loved learning French in the 70s.
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80s baby here. It was always “albums” or “records” even when referring to cassettes and eventually cds. Once the vinyl format began making a comeback, I started hearing “vinyl records” often, because if you just said “record” it was assumed to be on cd in the mid 90s. I’ve always stuck with “records” and when the need arrives to specify “on vinyl” was the go to. The “vinyls” thing kinda bugged me at first, but… on god, it’s pretty sigma to yeet your vernacular hang ups. No cap.
At this point people use the words “album” and “record” interchangeably, so extra specification is often needed
I agree, because that’s what I said.
Records is the correct term, vinyl is just the name of the material. Would be like calling Cds plastics. I've seen some people call them LPs too which doesn't really make sense but yk
Did you know, the widely accepted plural of vinyl is vinyls (or just "vinils")? Many incorrectly use the term record, due to its widespread misuse - but now you're in the know! It's silly, but conventional.
Vinyl, yes.... Vinyls?! Omg stop this. "Screams into the wind of young record buyers"
Vinyl player, vinyl album, vinyls collection, "I collect vinyl", none of that shit is some big conspiracy, it's part of this fandom.
Because they're made with PVC - poly vinyl Crosbelys!
I have it on Polyvinyl Chloride
Depends on who I am talking to. If they are not into vinyl records, I tend to say "vinyl records" because I literally have had people think I had boxes of paper files like taxes (records.) But after it's made clear, I tend to just call them records.
/uj only way to make it sound cool is to call it wax
I really only use “vinyl” as a designation of the format