What are the best split singles/EPs?

Anything in the vinyl format released by Walt Records (an NYC boutique sort of label experience headed up by employees of Matador Records back in indie's heyday) is faboo - _The Wedding Song_ single, in particular, is fine. (Someone want to hook me up w/ a copy of _I Like Walt!_ - you know, with the _Extra Width_ cover?) Along the same lines would be any releases from the Shrimper label featuring multiple artistes. (Is it a coincidence that some of the Shrimper folk recorded songs for Walt releases? Could be, rabbit, could be...)

I'm partial to the Ida / Secret Stars split single from a couple years' back (but, then, that's expected - Ida could share space with LFO, and I'd be smitten).

And I'm pretty sure the Erase Errata / Black Dice single I just purchased this weekend will kick a llama's ass.

The Oldham "Big Balls" split single?

For title alone: GBV Vs. GVsB

The Rachels/Matmos split

Actually, I know few b/c it tends to be an indie-thing and I always avoided 'em as collectaholic items even before I stopped being an indie.

So nice.

Also good: Scapegrace/Conniption 7"

The split LP by Raoooul and Skinned Teen still rocks my world.

There are a whole bunch of Eggs split singles where I actually only care about the Eggs side, but I care deeply.

I'd also like to point out that the Sebadoh/Azalia Snail split 7" is far and away the best-selling record in the Dark Beloved Cloud catalogue.

Stereolab - loads, but notably "Speedy Car"/Tortoise - "Vaus"

From this year, I like the k./Low split EP.

amon düül II b/w creedence clearwater revival

motorik choogle

Why not albums? There's not that many!

Anyway, some early ones were the Ronettes/Phil Spector combo singles, but also Fleetwood Mac's "Man of the world" /Earl Vince and the Valiants "Somebody's gonna get their head kicked in tonite" but that might be cheating..

Can anyone think of some classic splits where the two bands cover each other’s songs? This seems to be a mini-trend now, and I feel like it goes way back, but I’m having trouble thinking of examples from “back in the day.”

My wife mentioned this one (which she has): https://www.discogs.com/release/775060-Built-To-Spill-Marine-Research-By-The-Way-Sick-Wrong

ha when I saw this thread title I thought of that single. it's probably not the best, but I do like it a lot.

mudhoney/sonic youth - touch me I'm sick/halloween

The Loopflesh/Fleshloop single (Loop covering Godflesh's "Like Rats" b/w Godflesh covering Loop's "Straight To Your Heart")

there was a deerhunter/jay reatard split 7" that did this

here it is: https://www.discogs.com/release/1400559-Jay-Reatard-Deerhunter-Fluorescent-Grey-Oh-Its-Such-A-Shame

Oh cool, I remember that one!

My wife says - "I knew it. I have that one. He has a few"

Motorheadgirlschool - St Valentine's Day Massacre

Guided By Voices / New Radiant Storm King – The Opposing Engineer Sleeps Alone / I Am A Scientist

The Clientele / Clock Strikes Thirteen – Six Foot Drop / We Could Walk Together

Treepeople / Archers Of Loaf – Treepeople + Archers Of Loaf

mudhoney/sonic youth - touch me I'm sick/halloween

SY also did a nice split 7" with Erase Errata 14 years later. Not covering each other's songs, but both excellent tunes.

I have a soft spot for the Mogwai/Fuck Buttons ones.

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i have a bunch of split 7"s, including the Marine Research/Built to Spill one which i think i purchased at Route 66 on MacDougal St. for a dollar when it was just out. All the other ones I think i bought in England and all are indie schminde from 1999 give or take a year, the best one is Nectarine No 9. - Walter Tevis / Secret Goldfish - You're Funny About That Aren't You.
The Nectarine side is particularly good and somehow reminds me both if Low and Royal Trux, I also have one with East River Pipe's insanely beautiful Cyber Car on one side and some Babybird song on the other

Oneida and Liars did a split EP around the early 00s and covered a tune of the other.

Guided By Voices / New Radiant Storm King

I only know NRSK from their split w/Silver Jews… was surprised to look them up and see they had eight albums(!)

They’re an incredible band if you like that sorta thing

Pop Group - Where There's A Will / Slits - In the Beginning There Was Rhythm

Wednesday will be the 21st anniversary of this fine post.

Manchester Orchestra and Jimmy Eat World did this a few months ago (Telepath/Table For Glasses)

Atlantic put out a promo with excerpts from Dusty in Memphis and Led Zeppelin s/t -- ok it's an LP but still

not quite the same as joint covers but

https://www.discogs.com/release/1055712-Tad-Pussy-Galore-Damaged-I-Damaged-II

see also the Sonic Youth/Beck split

and

https://www.discogs.com/release/1948522-The-Devil-Dogs-The-New-Bomb-Turks-Tattooed-Apathetic-Boys-Dogs-On-45-Medley

Dunedin Double with the Chills, Sneaky Feelings, the Verlaines and the Stones

Clawfist Singles Club had a lot of great pairings covering one another (or sometimes others): Mekons/the Ex, Tindersticks/Gallon Drunk, Television Personalities/BMX Bandits

yes! I have that Mekons/Ex one

will forver kick myself for not picking up a copy of the dunedin double for a few bucks the one time i saw it in the racks

lp/10"/7" splits i have enjoyed (& occasionally still listen to)

grouper/roy montgomery
grouper/pumice
grouper/inca ore
bardo pond/jessamine
shadow ring/bloodmouse/transmission

LOL