Originally Posted By: zmjezhd
I thought CDs were considered albums. "Record album" got shortened to "record", at least where I live.

CD is short for Compact Disc. Record is short for phonogramme record (UK) or phonograph record (USA).


some of my late grandfathers old 78s from HMV India say 'phonogram' interesting because Indian English spelling normally follows British even now. Discussing this with an axquaintance in Karachi who teached English for a living it seems this is another difference between two countries. On that side of border American spelling is preferred. I did wonder if that is at least partly BECAUSE India still leand toward British spelling.