The EP was not released on a label and was made available for digital download on the online music store Bandcamp.

Sebadoh began recording Secret EP on March 29, 2012 at frontman Lou Barlow's rehearsal space.

Updates from the recording sessions were posted by band member Jason Loewenstein on his official Blogger.

[3] On July 18, the band announced on its official Facebook page that mixing had been completed and the tracks were going to be mastered the following day.

[5][6] The EP was released as a digital download on the online music store Bandcamp in MP3 and FLAC formats.