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there are some rules in the UK regarding this...
a "release" is classed as a single if it falls below 20 minutes in length, regardless of how many tracks it has. thus, if a release is more than 20 minutes in length, it is classed as an ep.
albums aren't included with this, as usually the distinction is made by the label themselves - also, generally a single won't be released from an ep, as it basically classed as a "long single" (EP stands for extended player).
record companies are loath to release ep's these days, as any release over 20 minutes in length is generally refused entry into the singles charts, and therefore lacks the ability to make it a commercial hit record, as it can never reach number one. to make up for this, ep's of greater length chart in the album charts over here, but as they are inbetween album and single, they generally never reach the sales potential of either.
a "release" is classed as a single if it falls below 20 minutes in length, regardless of how many tracks it has. thus, if a release is more than 20 minutes in length, it is classed as an ep.
albums aren't included with this, as usually the distinction is made by the label themselves - also, generally a single won't be released from an ep, as it basically classed as a "long single" (EP stands for extended player).
record companies are loath to release ep's these days, as any release over 20 minutes in length is generally refused entry into the singles charts, and therefore lacks the ability to make it a commercial hit record, as it can never reach number one. to make up for this, ep's of greater length chart in the album charts over here, but as they are inbetween album and single, they generally never reach the sales potential of either.