Muse EP

The first record released by Muse. The EP was recorded over two days after Sawmills Studio based Dennis Smith offered the band free studio time.[3] 999 copies of the EP were released, each with a hand numbered sticker. Further unnumbered copies were issued to radio stations and journalists, while numbered copies were sold via mail order and in independent record stores, including KMA in Torquay and Solo in Exeter.[2]
The EP was recorded in 1997,mastered by February 1998, and released on the 11th May 1998 on Dennis Smith's Dangerous label. The recordings on the album differ from those later released on Showbiz, for example, "Overdue" is longer and features additional choruses. As the Muse EP is highly sought after by fans and collectors, Muse EPs on eBay can reach prices of the order of several hundered GBP. Howard authored the artwork, by photocopying his own face. A similar piece of artwork can be seen on a poster for "Muse" in the film 12 Monkeys.