A double extended play (double EP) is the name typically given to vinyl records or CDs released as a set of two discs, each of which would normally qualify for the name of EP. An extended play ( EP) is a Vinyl record, CD, or Music download which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify A gramophone A Compact Disc (also known as a CD) is an Optical disc used to store digital data, originally developed for storing digital audio The name is thus analogous to double album. A double album is an audio Album which spans two units of the primary medium in which it is sold (especially records and Compact Discs. As vinyl records, they may consist of a pair of 7" discs recorded at 33rpm, or two 12" discs recorded at 45rpm.
Double EPs are rare, since the amount of material recordable on a double EP could usually be more economically and sensibly recorded on a single LP. A gramophone There are a limited number of double EPs which serve other purposes, however. An example of this is the Dunedin Double EP, which contains tracks by four different bands. The Dunedin Double EP was a seminal record in New Zealand music. Using a double EP in this instance allowed each band to have its tracks occupying a different side.
The format is also useful when an album's-worth of material is being pressed by a small plant geared for the production of singles rather than albums. The unusual format also has novelty value which can be turned to advantage for publicity purposes.
One well-known double EP is the original release of The Beatles' Magical Mystery Tour, originally released as a double 7" EP before being extended from its original six songs and released as a full album. The Beatles were a pop and rock band from Liverpool, England formed in 1960 Magical Mystery Tour is the name of the 11-song Album and six-song Double EP by the English rock band The Beatles, first This was the very first double EP ever released.
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