radio edit en · NOUN
Etymology
From radio + edit. First use appears c. 1982 in Billboard. See cite below.
Meanings
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A modified version of a song, typically truncated or censored, intended to make it more suitable for airplay.
The contest calls for a 15 to 17 minute mixed program (on cassette or 7½ ips quarter-track tape reel) of West End material only, and a five minute radio edit, marked with the DJ's name and address on the box.
July 3, 1982, Brian Chin, Billboard, page 40:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| radio edits | Number=Plur | lexicographic |