released a limited edition vinyl EP

In July 2003, Relient K released a limited edition vinyl EP entitled The Vinyl Countdown , with only 1,500 copies in printing. The EP included two versions of the song, ” Five Iron Frenzy is Either Dead or Dying”. The album was dedicated to Jesse Alkire, contest winner and friend of Matthew Thiessen, who inspired the song “The Vinyl Countdown”. The group embarked on the Everybody Wants To Rule The World Tour with Anberlin and Don’t Look Down from September to November 2003. On November 4, 2003, Relient K released a bonus disc for Christmas, entitled Deck the Halls, Bruise Your Hand . The album was packaged with Two Lefts Don’t Make a Right…but Three Do from November 2003 to December 2003.