Extended play: meaning, definitions and examples
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extended play
[ ɪkˈstendɪd pleɪ ]
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
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.
Translations
Translations of the word "extended play" in other languages:
🇵🇹 extended play
🇮🇳 विस्तारित प्ले
🇩🇪 Extended Play
🇮🇩 extended play
🇺🇦 міні-альбом
🇵🇱 extended play
🇯🇵 エクステンデッドプレイ
🇫🇷 extended play
🇪🇸 extended play
🇹🇷 extended play
🇰🇷 확장 플레이
🇸🇦 اللعب الممتد
🇨🇿 rozšířená hra
🇸🇰 rozšírená hra
🇨🇳 扩展播放
🇸🇮 razširjena igra
🇮🇸 lengd spilun
🇰🇿 кеңейтілген ойнату
🇬🇪 გაფართოებული თამაში
🇦🇿 genişləndirilmiş oyun
🇲🇽 extended play
Word origin
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.