Hybrid Theory EP

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Template:Album infobox Some time during 1999, when Linkin Park were still known as Hybrid Theory, the band recorded a six-track, self-titled EP. Only one thousand copies were pressed, and the EP was sent to various record labels, including Warner Brothers Records. The remaining copies of the EP were sent to the first members of Linkin Park's newly-formed street team.

On November 19, 2001, the first year of the Linkin Park Underground, Linkin Park's exclusive fan club, was launched. The first fan club package was shipped to members and included a re-mixed and re-mastered edition of the Hybrid Theory EP with edited inlay artwork, including a note from the band. The first 500 copies of the CD were individually signed by all 6 members of the band.

The Hybrid Theory EP has become an item of legend, fetching upwards of $300 from auctions on Web sites like eBay. Currently, the only way to obtain the EP is to purchase it from eBay, or to participate in contests in the LPU in which the EP is awarded as a contest prize. However, the prizes awarded by the LPU are not copies from the original run; they are the less-valuable re-releases. Care must also be taken when purchasing the CD on eBay, as it is easy confuse a re-release for an original copy, and to pay more than the CD is worth. The differences between the original pressing and the LPU re-release include:

  • Original pressing lists the 'Produced by' credit on the back insert to Hybrid Theory (the band's name at the time); the re-release was changed to show Mike Shinoda as producer.
  • Artwork differences include a text box on the inner cover on the original containing the following quote - "After eight months, she was sure of one thing: that the baby's future would be determined by the convergence of its divided past."; the re-release does not.
  • The inner cover/liner notes for the original list the band members at the time, including bassist Kyle Christener; the re-release contains a letter from Linkin Park to their fans and has quite different artwork from the original.

Contrary to popular belief, track seven is not known as "Ambient." It is not labeled as such on the EP itself and, in fact, isn't labeled as having any formal title on the EP. It is unknown what the track is officially called as no band members have ever explicitly stated what the title of the track is. It has been said, however, that this 'hidden track' was the predecessor to the song 'Session' featured on the band's sophomore album "Meteora"

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Track listing

  1. "Carousel" (3:00)
  2. "Technique (Short)" (0:40)
  3. "Step Up" (3:55)
  4. "And One" (3:10)
  5. "High Voltage" (3:30)
  6. "Part of Me" (12:40)
  • "Ambient" (2:51)
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Band line-up

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Personnel

  • Produced by Mike Shinoda.
  • "Carousel" – Written by Mike Shinoda, Joe Hahn, Brad Delson, Chester Bennington and Rob Bourdon. Produced and mixed by Mudrock and Mike Shinoda.
  • "Technique" (Short) – Written by Mike Shinoda and Joe Hahn. Produced and mixed by Mike Shinoda.
  • "Step Up" – Written by Mike Shinoda, Joe Hahn and Brad Delson. Produced and mixed by Mike Shinoda.
  • "And One" – Written by Mike Shinoda, Joe Hahn, Brad Delson, Chester Bennington and Rob Bourdon. Produced and mixed by Mudrock and Mike Shinoda.
  • "High Voltage" – Written by Mike Shinoda, Joe Hahn and Brad Delson. Produced and mixed by Mike Shinoda.
  • "Part of Me" – Written by Mike Shinoda, Joe Hahn, Brad Delson, Chester Bennington and Rob Bourdon. Produced and mixed by Mudrock and Mike Shinoda.
  • Track seven written, produced and mixed by Mike Shinoda.
  • Mastered by Pat Kraus.
  • Art direction by Mike Shinoda.
  • Cover art by Mike Shinoda and Joe Hahn.
  • Bass by Kyle Christener and Brad Delson.


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