An album is a collection of audio recordings issued on a medium such as compact disc, vinyl, or audio tape, or in digital format.
Albums c. 2000 came on compact discs stored in jewel cases (pictured is Hey Petrunko by Ooberman).
Early record albums from the first half of the 20th century resembled photo albums, being packaged in book form on multiple 78 rpm records.
A vinyl LP on a turntable
A typical 8-track tape player
A phonograph record or a vinyl record is a disc-shaped analog sound storage medium with an inscribed, modulated spiral groove. The groove usually starts near the outside edge and ends near the center
Album
…An album is a collection of audio recordings (e.g., music) issued on a medium such as compact disc (CD), vinyl (record), or audio tape (like 8-track or cassette), or in digital format. The album was the dominant format or unit of recorded music expression and…
Three vinyl records of different formats, from left to right: a 12-inch LP, a 10-inch LP, a 7-inch single
Technicians recording aviator Amy Johnson, Sydney, 1930
Emile Berliner with disc record gramophone
Hungarian Pathé record, 90 to 100 rpm