Tag: EP
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The Connection, 7 Nights to Rock, 2013 on King Yum Records
This may actually be called Connection Collection Vol 1 – there’s no real title on the cover or the labels but that’s what it is currently called on Bandcamp (which also says it came out in 2012). But the “one sheet” for the release I found on Facebook (see below) calls it “7 Nights to…
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The B-52’s, Party Mix!, 1981 on Warner Bros.
This EP came out after both the debut self-titled and Wild Planet, and features three songs from each, remixed (as a “Party Remix” by Daniel Coulombe, Steven Stanley, and Paul Wexler and mixed into one long track per-side (cross-faded). Who can resist an album called Party Mix! from the ultimate party band? My copy—via Big…
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The Lone Bellow, Half Moon Light: Second Phase, 2021 on Dualtone
This EP followed 2020’s Half Moon Light with two alternate versions (“Good Times” and “Count Me In” plus four additional tracks recorded during those sessions. (Dualtone calls it “an addendum”). My copy—direct from Magnolia Record Club—is what I think is the only edition, on “Black and Bone Swirled Marble” vinyl.
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The Housemartins, Me and the Farmer, 1987 on Go! Discs
Released as a 12″ single from The People Who Grinned Themselves To Death, including the b-side of the 7″ single “I Bit My Lip” but also “He Will Find You Out” and “Step Outside.” Norman Cook (who later became Fatboy Slim among many aliases), Dave Hemingway (also later in The Beautiful South), Stan Cullimore, and…
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T-Bone Burnett, Trap Door, 1982 on Warner Bros.
Most people think of T-Bone Burnett these days as a Grammy-winning producer associated with Americana and roots music, but has also long been a solo artist releasing music since the 80s. This EP was Burnett’s first release on Warner Bros, after leaving Takoma. Rhino released a compilation including this EP and the companion EP Behind…
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Billie Eilish, Don’t Smile At Me, 2017 on Interscope/Darkroom
Billie Eilish, Don’t Smile At Me, 2017 on Interscope/Darkroom Red vinyl version of her debut EP with Ocean Eyes, idontwannabeyouanymore
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Pretenders, Extended Play, 1981 on Sire.
Pretenders, Extended Play, 1981 on Sire. Label’s a bit off center on this one (see photos). Extended Play came out six months before Pretenders II, but had Message of Love and Talk of the Town plus a live version of Precious from their debut album via Residency Records, Salem MA
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U2, Wide Awake in America, 1985 on Island Records.
U2, Wide Awake in America, 1985 on Island Records. My copy is the 2018 remaster & reissue by UMC I always thought of this as sort of a transitional EP between Unforgettable Fire and Joshua Tree. Repressing sounds fantastic.
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H.E.R., Self-Titled, 2017 on MBK / RCA
H.E.R., Self-Titled, 2017 on MBK / RCA Collects her two EPs (Vol 1 and Vol 2) on 2xLP vinyl issue. Absolute must have collection. Also check out H.E.R.’s “I Can’t Breathe”:
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JJ Doom, Bookhead EP, 2014 on Lex Records
JJ Doom, Bookhead EP, 2014 on Lex Records Includes the Thom Yorke / Jonny Greenwood remix of “Retarded Fren” and the Beck remix of “Banished” plus Del the Funky Homosapien on “Viberian Son”
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The Art of Noise, Into Battle With The Art Of Noise, 1983 (UK)/1984(US) on Island/ZTT
The Art of Noise, Into Battle With The Art Of Noise, 1983 (UK)/1984(US) on Island/ZTT A single, EP, or album depending on your perspective. Cover art by Jan van Eyck. This was the first release from Art of Noise and the first release by ZTT – ZTIS 100.