The Zombies (EP)

The Zombies is the debut extended play by British band the Zombies. It was released in the UK by Decca Records on 29 January 1965 to tie in with the release of their third British single "Tell Her No". The EP was recorded over the span of three sessions between June and September 1964 at Decca Studios with Ken Jones producing. Musically, it contains mainly original compositions by Rod Argent in a rhythm and blues and jazz style, and was also the first release of their rendition of the standard "Summertime", which had won a contest in which they were awarded a recording contract.

Upon original release, The Zombies became a chart failure and "sunk without trace", leading the Zombies to realize that their audience laid primarily in North America. In the US, two of the tracks were issued on their debut American album The Zombies in February 1965. The EP received positive reviews upon release, though retrospective criticism of the EP has been mixed, with a primary focus on "Kind of Girl" and "Sometimes" as weak tracks. In addition to "Summertime" appearing on their debut British album Begin Here in April 1965, the other tracks have also been re-issued on various compilation albums.