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Extended play Meaning: Definition, Examples, and Translations

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extended play

[ษชkหˆstendษชd pleษช ]

Definition

Context #1 | Noun

music

An extended play (EP) is a musical recording that contains more tracks than a single, but is usually unqualified as an album or LP. EPs generally do not contain enough tracks to qualify as albums.

Synonyms

EP, extended play record, mini-album.

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Word Description / Examples
extended play

Used to describe a music format that is longer than a single but shorter than a full album. Often includes about three to five tracks.

  • The band released an extended play with four new songs.
  • Their extended play features remixes of their most popular tracks.
EP

Abbreviation for 'extended play,' commonly used in casual or industry conversations about music releases.

  • Did you hear the band's new EP?
  • They dropped their EP online yesterday.
mini-album

Frequently used to describe a release that is longer than an EP but still shorter than a full album. It may also imply a slightly more special or elaborate release than a standard EP.

  • Their new mini-album includes six tracks and a bonus acoustic version.
  • This mini-album showcases the band's evolving sound.
extended play record

A more formal or technical way of referring to an extended play, often used in historical or archival contexts.

  • The artist's early work includes an extended play record from 1987.
  • Collectors are searching for the original extended play records.

Examples of usage

  • Have you listened to the new EP from that band?
  • She released an EP last year before her full album came out.
  • The EP features four new songs and two remixes.
  • The band decided to release an EP to showcase their new sound.
  • The EP received positive reviews from music critics.

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Origin of 'extended play'

The term 'extended play' originated in the 1950s in the music industry to describe releases that were longer than a single but shorter than a full album. EPs became popular for artists to showcase new material or release smaller bodies of work between albums. The format has evolved over the years but continues to be a common way for musicians to share new music with their audience.