Introduction
My „History of Longplay” is a specific look at the whole long playing story – from its beginning in June 1948 up to now. You will learn something new [hopefully] about first public presentation of Columbia LPs in Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in June 1948. Can one be sure of the date? There are a few versions in internet… So, do you know when is the LP’s birthday, exactly? Do you know the full list of those famous 101 LPs ex Waldorf-Astoria? Do you think, that discographies of all artists ex Waldorf-Astoria would have to include their respective LPs under SIGNIFICANT RECORDINGS? And what is the reality? Do you know why ML 4002 should be considered as the first LP of all time – and not ML 4001? How to compare importance of Elvis Presley and, just for example, Ed Sheeran in the whole history of pop music? Do you know the list of top artists and albums of all time on UK and US charts 1955 – 31.12.2025? And if you were not UK and not US fan, would you like to know some compilation of these all time UK/US lists? What about your look at the global LP discography in period 1955 – 31.12.2025? Can you imagine any way to penetrate it, somehow?
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News
- Billboard 200 – 24.01.2026Album Billboard charts started in year 1955, so, round 70 years ago. On Chapter 6 of this History of Longplay you will find Top 10 Artists and Top 10 Albums of All Time on Billboard charts in the period of 1955 – 2025. Number Ones are Taylor Swift and Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side Of The Moon, respectively.
- Official Albums Chart Top 100 – 23.01.2026UK abum charts started in year 1956, so, round 70 years ago. On Chapter 6 of this History of Longplay you will find Top 10 Artists and Top 10 Albums on UK charts in period 1956 – 2025. Number Ones are Queen and Abba’s Gold – Greatest Hits, respectively.