The Soft Machine* – The Soft Machine
Label: |
Command – LP 4500 |
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Country: |
Canada |
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Genre: |
Rock |
Style: |
Experimental |
Tracklist
| A1 | Hope For Happiness | 4:20 | |
| A2 | Joy Of A Toy | 2:49 | |
| A3 | Hope For Happiness (Reprise) | 1:37 | |
| A4 | Why Am I So Short? | 1:38 | |
| A5 | So Boot If At All | 7:22 | |
| A6 | A Certain Kind | 4:10 | |
| B1 | Save Yourself | 2:25 | |
| B2 | Priscilla | 1:05 | |
| B3 | Lullabye Letter | 4:37 | |
| B4 | We Did It Again | 3:46 | |
| B5 | Plus Belle Qu'une Poubelle | 1:01 | |
| B6 | Why Are We Sleeping? | 5:31 | |
| B7 | Box 25/4 Lid | 0:47 |
Companies, etc.
- Distributed By – Polydor Records Canada Limited
- Published By – Amm Jay Music Inc.
- Lacquer Cut At – RCA Studios, Toronto
Credits
- Design [Cover Design] – Henry Epstein
- Drums – Robert Wyatt
- Lead Guitar – Kevin Ayres*
- Liner Notes – Arnold Shaw
- Organ – Mike Ratledge
- Producer – Tom Wilson (2)
Notes
1st issue Cover:
Front cover: Circular cut-out in sleeve, revealing rotating 'clockwork image' card insert- through which the band can be viewed on a further inserted full-color backing sheet.
Inside:
Uncensored image of nude girl (A bikini was used to censor a US version of this album, cat suffix 'X'). Non-gatefold issues also exist.
"...Selections published by Amm Jay Music Inc. - BMI".
Track timings on labels differ to those on inside sleeve.
On the spine the caption ''Command/Probe'' appears, on the label it's ''Command/ABC Records/Probe.''
On the labels the side indications are ''Side 1 and ''Side 2'' and the cat.nr. is suffixed with ''A'' and ''B''.
Front cover: Circular cut-out in sleeve, revealing rotating 'clockwork image' card insert- through which the band can be viewed on a further inserted full-color backing sheet.
Inside:
Uncensored image of nude girl (A bikini was used to censor a US version of this album, cat suffix 'X'). Non-gatefold issues also exist.
"...Selections published by Amm Jay Music Inc. - BMI".
Track timings on labels differ to those on inside sleeve.
On the spine the caption ''Command/Probe'' appears, on the label it's ''Command/ABC Records/Probe.''
On the labels the side indications are ''Side 1 and ''Side 2'' and the cat.nr. is suffixed with ''A'' and ''B''.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Rights Society: BMI
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout): LP-4500-A TG
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout): LP-4500 B GT
Other Versions (5 of 59)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
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| The Soft Machine (LP, Album, Stereo, Uncensored, Die-Cut Gatefold) | ABC Records | LP 4500, LP-4500 | US | 1968 | |||
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The Soft Machine (LP, Album, Monarch, Gatefold Die-cut, Uncensored) | Probe | LP 4500, LP-4500-S | US | 1968 | ||
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Recently Edited
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The Soft Machine (LP, Album, Stereo) | Probe | LP 4500 X | US | 1968 | ||
| The Soft Machine (LP, Album, Gatefold) | Probe | LP 4500 X | US | 1968 | |||
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Recently Edited
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The Soft Machine (LP, Album, Stereo, Flipback Cover) | Barclay | 920 082, 0 920 082, 0920 082 | 1968 |
Recommendations
Reviews
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Edited 4 years agoIt seems the version I have came with a Canadian printed uncensored sleeve, but with the first press US vinyl LP included. Does anybody else have a combination like this, or is this a "Frankenstein" put together by mistake or for other reason? Input would be appreciated! -
This pressing is pretty much identical to the US 1st pressing. They've used the same Ampex machines all across North America back then. The sound is superb and so much more clear than any of the reissues I've heard. Recommended!
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