The Death of the 7” EP
2024 will herald the 75th anniversary of the 7” vinyl record.
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6 min readJan 5, 2024
Can you believe it? The 7” is about to turn 75! However, the noble 7” EPs of 2024 are expensive!
Increasing production costs, shipping, Record Store Day, and the generally inflated cost of vinyl — The 7” is on its deathbed. Or is it?