buy an album

Meaning

This phrase means to purchase a complete collection of songs released together by a musical artist, either as a physical CD/vinyl or as a digital download.

Examples

• I decided to buy an album from my favorite band to support them.

  I decided to buy an album from my favorite band to support them.

• Did you buy an album on vinyl or are you streaming it?

  Did you buy an album on vinyl or are you streaming it?

• She went to the record store to buy an album for her dad.

  She went to the record store to buy an album for her dad.

• I rarely buy an album these days because I use music apps.

  I rarely buy an album these days because I use music apps.

• He saved his pocket money just to buy an album by his favorite singer.

  He saved his pocket money just to buy an album by his favorite singer.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I want to buy a music disc.

  ✓ I want to buy an album.

  While 'CD' or 'record' is used, 'album' is the standard term for the collection of music itself.

• ✗ He bought a new album of Taylor Swift.

  ✓ He bought a new album by Taylor Swift.

  Use 'by' to indicate the artist who created the album, rather than 'of'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• If you love the band, you should ___ to support their work.

  💡 Purchase a full collection of their songs.

  Show answer

  buy an album

• I am going to the store to ___ on vinyl.

  💡 Purchase a physical music record.

  Show answer

  buy an album