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Soft Machine
The Soft Machine

Album US 1968 on Probe label
Jazz and Rock (Jazz-Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Prog Rock, Experimental)

1st issue Cover: Front cover: Circular cut-out in sleeve, revealing rotating 'clockwork image' card insert- through which the band members 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". "Mfg. by Grand Award Record Co., Inc., a subsidiary of ABC Records Inc. 1330 Avenue of the Americas, New York, N.Y. 10019". Track timings on labels differ to those on inside sleeve. First cat.nr. on spine and cover, second on label. 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''.

     
Musicians
PortraitSoft Machine , 1966-1968 GB
album by
PortraitRobert Wyatt voc, dr, *1945 GB
drums, written by
PortraitKevin Ayers voc, g, 1944-2013 GB
lead guitar, written by
PortraitMike Ratledge org, ep, *1943 GB
organ, written by
Producers
Byron Goto design, cover design
Eli Allman design, cover design
Henry Epstein design, cover design
Arnold Shaw liner notes
Chas Chandler producer
Tom Wilson producer
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Hope For HappinessSoft MachineBrian Hopper, Kevin Ayers, Mike Ratledge4:20
2Joy Of A ToySoft MachineKevin Ayers, Mike Ratledge2:49
3Hope For Happiness (Reprise)Soft MachineBrian Hopper, Kevin Ayers, Mike Ratledge1:37
4Why Am I So Short?Soft MachineHugh Hopper, Kevin Ayers, Mike Ratledge1:38
5So Boot If At AllSoft MachineKevin Ayers, Mike Ratledge, Robert Wyatt7:22
6A Certain KindSoft MachineHugh Hopper4:10
7Save YourselfSoft MachineRobert Wyatt2:25
8PriscillaSoft MachineKevin Ayers, Mike Ratledge, Robert Wyatt1:05
9Lullabye LetterSoft MachineKevin Ayers4:37
10We Did It AgainSoft MachineKevin Ayers3:46
11Plus Belle Qu'une PoubelleSoft MachineKevin Ayers1:01
12Why Are We Sleeping?Soft MachineKevin Ayers, Mike Ratledge, Robert Wyatt5:31
13Box 25/4 LidSoft MachineHugh Hopper, Mike Ratledge0:47
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