| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 33⅓ | standard LP playback speed |
| 2. | 45 | single playback speed |
| 3. | 78 | older shellac record speed |
| 4. | A-side | primary side of a single |
| 5. | acetate | reference disc cut directly |
| 6. | adapter | piece for large center holes |
| 7. | album | collection of tracks released together |
| 8. | alternate take | different recorded performance version |
| 9. | anti-skate | setting countering inward pull |
| 10. | audiophile | sound-focused collector or edition |
| 11. | B-side | secondary side of a single |
| 12. | booklet | bound insert with notes |
| 13. | bootleg | unauthorized recording release |
| 14. | boxed set | multi-record set in a box |
| 15. | cartridge | pickup holding the stylus |
| 16. | catalog number | label’s release identification code |
| 17. | click | brief tick-like playback noise |
| 18. | compilation | collection from varied sources |
| 19. | corner ding | bumped jacket corner |
| 20. | counterfeit | fake copy made to deceive |
| 21. | crackle | repeated tiny popping noise |
| 22. | cue burn | wear from repeated cueing |
| 23. | dead wax | runout area with inscriptions |
| 24. | demo | preliminary recording version |
| 25. | dig | search through records |
| 26. | distortion | unwanted change to sound |
| 27. | double LP | album spread across two records |
| 28. | dubplate | one-off disc for testing or DJs |
| 29. | EP | short record release |
| 30. | fair | heavily worn but playable |
| 31. | father | metal master from lacquer |
| 32. | flutter | fast pitch fluctuation |
| 33. | G | good condition |
| 34. | G+ | good plus condition |
| 35. | gatefold | cover opening like a book |
| 36. | grail | highly sought-after record |
| 37. | greatest hits | collection of popular songs |
| 38. | groove | spiral track containing sound |
| 39. | haul | group of records bought |
| 40. | headshell | part holding cartridge on arm |
| 41. | hype sticker | promotional sticker on wrap |
| 42. | inner sleeve | protective sleeve inside jacket |
| 43. | jacket | outer album cover |
| 44. | lacquer | disc cut before plating |
| 45. | lead-in | groove guiding stylus inward |
| 46. | lead-out | groove leading to runout |
| 47. | liner notes | written notes inside release |
| 48. | live album | album recorded in performance |
| 49. | locked groove | groove that repeats endlessly |
| 50. | LP | full-length long-playing record |
| 51. | lyric sheet | insert containing song words |
| 52. | master | source used to make copies |
| 53. | mastering | final audio preparation stage |
| 54. | matrix | etched identifying code |
| 55. | mint | perfect or nearly perfect condition |
| 56. | mispress | record pressed with manufacturing error |
| 57. | mix | specific balance of recorded elements |
| 58. | mono | single-channel sound |
| 59. | mother | metal part from the master |
| 60. | near mint | almost flawless condition |
| 61. | obi | paper strip on Japanese release |
| 62. | outer sleeve | protective cover around jacket |
| 63. | outtake | recording left off release |
| 64. | picture disc | record with printed image |
| 65. | platter | rotating surface holding record |
| 66. | play-graded | graded by actual playback |
| 67. | poor | badly damaged condition |
| 68. | pop | single sharp noise |
| 69. | poster | large printed insert |
| 70. | pressing | batch of records manufactured together |
| 71. | promo | promotional release not for sale |
| 72. | recut | newly cut version of master |
| 73. | reissue | release issued again later |
| 74. | remaster | newly mastered audio version |
| 75. | ringwear | wear mark from record outline |
| 76. | rpm | revolutions per minute speed |
| 77. | rumble | low-frequency mechanical noise |
| 78. | runout | blank groove area near label |
| 79. | shellac | material used for older records |
| 80. | side | one playable surface section |
| 81. | single | record with one main song |
| 82. | sleeve | paper or cardboard record cover |
| 83. | soundtrack | music from a film or show |
| 84. | spindle | center pin on turntable |
| 85. | stereo | two-channel sound |
| 86. | stylus | needle that tracks grooves |
| 87. | test pressing | sample pressing for checking quality |
| 88. | tonearm | arm that carries cartridge |
| 89. | track | recorded song or piece |
| 90. | tracking force | downward stylus pressure |
| 91. | turntable | machine that plays records |
| 92. | variant | distinct version of a release |
| 93. | VG | very good condition |
| 94. | VG+ | very good plus condition |
| 95. | vinyl | records made from PVC plastic |
| 96. | VTA | vertical tracking angle setting |
| 97. | wantlist | list of desired records |
| 98. | warp | record bent out of shape |
| 99. | white label | plain-label promotional pressing |
| 100. | wow | slow pitch fluctuation |
