We all know that CD prices were a tad exorbitant for a long time, but once digital distribution channels like the iTunes Store began to pick up steam, record companies had no choice but the drop the prices of physical media. Now more than ever, CDs are rather cheap, even at major chains.

But, not all is sunny. A format that’s experienced a resurgence in popularity in recent years is the extended play, or EP. These usually contain four or five songs, and bands often release them in between full albums (LPs). You’d think that for what’s essentially half a CD, then the price should also be half, right?

Wrong. Many EPs are priced only slightly less than their LP counterparts, and that’s a steaming pile of horseshit. For example, I wanted to pick up Jesu’s Lifeline and Why Are We Not Perfect? EPs, but they go for $10-11 a whack. That’s ridiculous! Meanwhile, on the iTunes Store, Lifeline can be had for a paltry $3.96. (As of this writing, Why Are We Not Perfect? isn’t available there yet.) I definitely prefer physical media to downloads, but in this case, the CDs just aren’t worth it.

I realize record companies are fighting a losing battle when it comes to digital distribution, but I don’t give a shit. Don’t overprice your EPs just because you can’t pad out your million-dollar salaries. Cheaper music means more sales; even the digital model’s proved that!