What are EPs?

gnuel3 · Jul 29, 2003

I know they're like sample cds (right?), but why do they release them?

notfred · Jul 29, 2003

Because a band may have only recorded 4 songs and they wanted to release them.

Zim Hosein · Jul 29, 2003

Originally posted by: notfred
Because a band may have only recorded 4 songs and they wanted to release them.

True, and sometimes they are released as a B-Side of a single too gnuel3, BTW, why do you ask?

gnuel3 · Jul 29, 2003

Ohh. Just curious.

heh

Zim Hosein · Jul 29, 2003

Originally posted by: gnuel3
Ohh. Just curious. heh

NP gnuel3

Cyberian · Jul 30, 2003

Originally posted by: notfred
Because a band may have only recorded 4 songs and they wanted to release them.

Why don't they just put them on a 45?

ElFenix · Jul 30, 2003

EP is for extended play, iirc
LP is long play, and is a whole album, iirc