EP: extended play (EP), commonly known as CD, is a form of music distribution between single and album.

Album: Album includes paper album, music album and so on. Thesis album refers to a periodical that focuses on a certain field, a certain problem, and an event that everyone is concerned about. The album focuses on the current research hotspots and will have great repercussions.

In English, an album is usually called a "special issue", and sometimes it is also called a "special theme issue". An album usually has one or several invited editors.

2. The number of songs is different

EP: Generally speaking, a single usually contains 1 to 3 tracks, while extended play usually contains 5 to 8 tracks.

Album: Album is the most important distribution method of modern music, and usually consists of 10-25 songs, with the length ranging from 12 to 74 minutes (without exception).

Generally speaking, the order of songs in the album should be carefully considered. If you listen to it in this order, the whole album will feel more than the simple sum of the songs, that is, the whole is greater than the sum of the parts (Marxist philosophical principle), especially the concept album.

3. Different prices

EP: Each extended play contains fewer tracks than a CD, usually about five. There is no well-made album, and the price is lower than the average album.

Album: The main participants in the production of a music album are lyricists, composers, singers, arrangers, MV shooting directors, album recording teams and record distribution companies. And because of the different distribution areas, there will be different versions, such as Hong Kong version, mainland version and American version. The production cost is relatively high, and the price is generally higher than EP.

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