extended play
Let an agent explain extended plays as a release format, relay history, definitions and chart rules from music industry sources, describe the kinds the registry aliases name, and distinguish EPs from singles, albums, mini-albums and the audio storage medium itself.
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Purpose and description
Let an agent explain extended plays as a release format, relay history, definitions and chart rules from music industry sources, describe the kinds the registry aliases name, and distinguish EPs from singles, albums, mini-albums and the audio storage medium itself.
A music release longer than a single but shorter than an album, typically containing three to six tracks and under about 30 minutes, originally a 7-inch vinyl format introduced in the 1950s, in forms such as reissues, split EPs shared by two or more artists, live EPs, remix EPs, collaborative EPs and promotional EPs; chart rules define EPs differently across countries.
What it is for: Releasing a short collection of tracks.
It can be explain the format; relay history and chart rules; describe kinds; distinguish related releases.
Distinguishing features
Few tracks
Short running time
Chart-defined
Many kinds
What it looks like
A record, CD or digital release of a few tracks.
Physical character
introduced: 1952 year - RCA Victor 45 rpm EP
typical tracks: 3-6 count
UK chart limit: about 25 minutes or 4 tracks note - varies over time
How it is recognised
Release between single and album
EP reissue, split EP, live EP, remix EP, collaborative EP, promo EP
Singles have one or two tracks; albums are longer; mini-albums are a regional label; the medium is the carrier
Related models
is a kind of - in registry terms
is contrasted with -
is contrasted with -
is charted under - rules
In practice
Families and kinds
studio EPs
split EPs
live EPs
remix EPs
collaborative EPs
promotional EPs
EP reissues
Standards and regulation
Chart eligibility rules by country
Copyright and licensing for recordings
Failure modes and hazards
Inconsistent definitions across charts
Confusing EP with single or album
Registry parent audio storage device conflating release and medium
Also called
Where this came from
wikidata · CC0 1.0
Drafted structure
Bundle to layer to finding to question, as the second pass will find it: 4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions.
Understand What an EP is.
Definition.
Definition
Definition.
Definition
Definition.
- What is an extended play, and how does it differ from a single, album, mini-album and storage medium? definition
- Is the question about the format, a kind, chart rules or a specific release? boundary
Kinds
Kinds.
Kinds
Kinds.
- What are split, live, remix, collaborative and promotional EPs and reissues? definition
- Which entry fits the specific kind? action
Industry Industry.
Sources.
Charts
Chart rules.
Charts
Charts.
- How do chart rules define EPs in different countries? provenance
- Which references are standard? provenance
Strategy
Release strategy.
Strategy
Strategy.
- Why do artists release EPs, especially in streaming? provenance
- Which sources are cited? provenance
Formats Formats.
Sources.
Physical
Physical formats.
Physical
Physical.
- How did 7-inch, 12-inch and CD EPs develop? provenance
- Which entry fits phonograph record? action
Digital
Digital.
Digital
Digital.
- How are EPs released digitally? provenance
- Which entry fits music streaming? action
Context Culture.
Context.
Scenes
Music scenes.
Scenes
Scenes.
- How have EPs mattered in punk, indie and K-pop? provenance
- Which entry fits independent music? action
History
History.
History
History.
- How did the EP format evolve since the 1950s? provenance
- Which entry fits the history of the music industry? action
What the second pass must settle
- Should split EP be a separate primary entry?
- How should music industry sources be linked?
- The registry parent audio storage device appears misfiled; should it be reviewed?