What does the term 'EP' mean in music?

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EP stands for "extended play" as they are longer than singles but shorter than full length albums, usually containing 4 tracks. Artists usually release EP's before their whole abum comes out. It is to give the fans a taste of what is coming. It could include anywhere from 2- 10 songs often depending on the length of the full album. The EP can come out anywhere from 2 months to a year before the full length album.

But the letter EP just stand for Extended Play, i.e. longer than a single, traditionally containing 4 tracks such as the Beatles' 'Twist and Shout (EP)'

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Originally the EP would have been on 7 inch vinyl, but played at 33 1/3rd RPM not the standard 45RPM, thus yielding more recording time. Hence, Extended Play.

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