Which 1999 Coldplay EP had only 5,000 CD copies in its original pressing?

Which 1999 Coldplay EP had only 5,000 CD copies in its original pressing? The answer is The Blue Room.

The Blue Room was Coldplay’s second extended play and their first release after signing with Parlophone in 1999. Only 5,000 copies of its original CD pressing were manufactured, making early copies especially desirable to collectors. A limited 12-inch vinyl edition was also issued, with copies individually numbered on the front picture sleeve.

Released on 25 October 1999, the five-track EP helped document Coldplay’s transition from a promising independent band to a group with major-label backing. Its songs included “Bigger Stronger,” “Don’t Panic,” “See You Soon,” “High Speed” and “Such a Rush.” “High Speed” later appeared on the band’s debut album, Parachutes.

The scarcity figure applies specifically to the original CD pressing, not every later copy. The CD was reissued with identical packaging in 2001, making the release much easier to find. It is also easy to confuse The Blue Room with Safety, Coldplay’s earlier and much smaller independent EP, or Brothers & Sisters, another early release with its own limited pressing.