EPs

Between singles, albums

EPs is the plural of EP, short for extended play—a music release longer than a single but shorter than a full album, typically containing four to six tracks.

Originally a vinyl format, EP now describes any mid-length release: The band dropped two EPs before their debut album.

In medical contexts, EPs may refer to evoked potentials or electrophysiology studies.

production

recording

Captured audio or video

  • studioCreative professional's workspace
  • demoShort trial presentation
  • mixtapeInformal song compilation

indie · label · producer · artist · session · acoustic · unplugged · live · remix · cover

format

single

One in number

four-track · A-side · duration · runtime · shorter · compilation · debut · follow-up · sophomore · breakout

vinyl

record

Preserved account or achievement

grooves · stylus · pressing · collector · audiophile · analog · sleeve · jacket · splatter · heavyweight

Categories
Opposites
recording length/format

EPsalbums

Bound music collections

studio albums · box sets · singles · 45s · compilations

format completeness

EPsconcept albums

Albums unified by theme

complete works · box sets · demos · outtakes · B-sides

Family

epsilon

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G