Slay Tracks: 1933–1969 [EP]

“Slay Tracks (1933–1969)” (also referred to as Slay Tracks) is the debut extended play by the American indie rock band Pavement.

Pavement, then consisting of founding members Stephen Malkmus (guitar, vocals) and Scott Kannberg (guitar), recorded the songs with producer and future member Gary Young (drums) during a four-hour session. The EP was released as a 7" vinyl record on the band’s own record label Treble Kicker in 1989.

Although only 1000 copies of Slay Tracks were pressed, the EP became an underground hit. The songs on Slay Tracks would later appear on the 1993 compilation Westing (By Musket and Sextant), reaching a wider audience than the EP’s limited initial release. The release of Slay Tracks was significant to Pavement’s signing to Drag City, and later to Matador Records.