Record is produced by firm friend and relates to bishop (9)

I believe the answer is:

episcopal

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'relates to bishop' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'record is produced by firm friend' is the wordplay.
'record' becomes 'ep' (abbreviation for extended play record).
'produced by' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'firm' becomes 'co' (a firm is a company).
'friend' becomes 'pal' (pal can mean a friend).
'ep'+'is'+'co'+'pal'='EPISCOPAL'

'and' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for episcopal that I've seen before include "Pepsi-Cola (anag) - pertaining to a bishop" , "Alice's pop? (anag)" , "Scottish Church" , "sees can be described thus" , "Relating to bishops" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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