Mixtape vs. Album

Mixtapenoun

(music) A compilation of songs on a tape, usually encompassing many different artists and assembled by fans, without legal permission.

Mixtape

A mixtape (alternatively mix-tape or mix tape) is a compilation of music, typically from multiple sources, recorded onto a medium. With origins in the 1980s, the term normally describes a homemade compilation of music onto a cassette tape, CD, or digital playlist.

Albumnoun

(historical) In Ancient Rome, a white tablet or register on which the praetor's edicts and other public notices were recorded.

Albumnoun

A book specially designed to keep photographs, stamps, or autographs.

Albumnoun

A collection, especially of literary items

Albumnoun

A phonograph record that is composed of several tracks

Albumnoun

A jacket or cover for such a phonograph record. en

Albumnoun

A group of audio recordings, on any medium, intended for distribution as a group.

Albumnoun

A white tablet on which anything was inscribed, as a list of names, etc.

Albumnoun

A register for visitors' names; a visitors' book.

Albumnoun

A blank book, in which to insert autographs, sketches, memorial writing of friends, photographs, etc.

Albumnoun

one or more recordings issued together; originally released on 12-inch phonograph records (usually with attractive record covers) and later on cassette audio tape and compact disc

Albumnoun

a book of blank pages with pockets or envelopes; for organizing photographs or stamp collections etc

Album

An album is a collection of audio recordings issued as a collection on compact disc (CD), vinyl, audio tape, or another medium. Albums of recorded sound were developed in the early 20th century as individual 78-rpm records collected in a bound book resembling a photograph album; this format evolved after 1948 into single vinyl LP records played at 33+1⁄3 rpm.