EPs: The Official Regulations

videoheadcleaner · 2013-01-14T19:28:46-05:00

Recently I have been on the warpath of my collection, looking for EPs to add to year lists. However, I seemed to have gotten carried away. Therefore I want to lay down the criteria for acceptable EPs (as I feel guilty and wish to mend my ways). 1) An EP (or extended play) can only be accepted if it is legitimately listed as an EP on another respectable website (eg. RYM). A band's own Wiki or iTunes-created EP (smash together b-sides from several versions of single) cannot be included. 2) The length of an EP must exceed 20 minutes. EPs under that length will need to be cited as legitimate releases worthy of being in the realm of "albums." 3) The number of tracks must be 5 or more. EPs under this amount will need to be cited as legitimate releases worthy of being in the realm of "albums." 4) Finally, consider if the EP is worthy standing next to other full albums. Sometimes an EP is a single with live/acoustic/remix versions of the same song. Even though these may be great, is one song repeated 4 times really an album? (see Fripp & Eno) Well, I feel better and now, will be in the process of removing EPs that don't fit the criteria. Thoughts?

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gtroda

I see this being a common question. Is it worthy of a sticky?

albummaster Janitor Site Admin Profile

there's help text at the point of entry within the instructions when you add a chart, and also on the edit screen for each album (help text covers not only EPs, but everything else to do with data admin as well)

gtroda

good to know. thanks!

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