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Soft Machine
The Soft Machine Collection
Album UK 1973 on ABC Records label
Jazz and Rock (Jazz-Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Prog Rock, Experimental)
Vinyl one: ℗ 1968 ABC Records Inc. Vinyl two: ℗ 1969 ABC Records Inc. Made in U.K. Printed and made in Great Britain by Garrod and Lofthouse International Ltd. No track durations on release. Writers for first record given as of inside gatefold (no initials given on center labels). Writers for second record given as of center labels (arrangement not specified inside gatefold). Track D3 reads "Fire Engine Passing With Bells Ringing" on center label.
Musicians
 | Soft Machine , 1966-1968 GB album by |
 | Kevin Ayers voc, g, 1944-2013 GB performer, volume one, written by |
 | Mike Ratledge org, ep, *1943 GB performer, volume one, written by |
 | Robert Wyatt voc, dr, *1945 GB performer, volume one, written by, arranged by |
 | Brian Hopper , *1943 GB soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, written by |
Producers
| George Chkiantz engineer |
| Mike Jeffery executive-producer |
| Ollie Halsall liner notes |
| Chas Chandler producer |
| Soft Machine producer |
| Tom Wilson producer |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Soft Machine - Vol. One | Soft Machine | ||
| 2 | Hope For Happiness | Soft Machine | Brian Hopper, Kevin Ayers, Mike Ratledge | 4:20 |
| 3 | Joy Of A Toy | Soft Machine | Kevin Ayers, Mike Ratledge | 2:49 |
| 4 | Hope For Happiness (Reprise) | Soft Machine | Brian Hopper, Kevin Ayers, Mike Ratledge | 1:37 |
| 5 | Why Am I So Short? | Soft Machine | Hugh Hopper, Kevin Ayers, Mike Ratledge | 1:38 |
| 6 | So Boot If At All | Soft Machine | Kevin Ayers, Mike Ratledge, Robert Wyatt | 7:22 |
| 7 | A Certain Kind | Soft Machine | Hugh Hopper | 4:10 |
| 8 | Save Yourself | Soft Machine | Robert Wyatt | 2:25 |
| 9 | Priscilla | Soft Machine | Kevin Ayers, Mike Ratledge, Robert Wyatt | 1:05 |
| 10 | Lullabye Letter | Soft Machine | Kevin Ayers | 4:37 |
| 11 | We Did It Again | Soft Machine | Kevin Ayers | 3:46 |
| 12 | Plus Belle Qu'une Poubelle | Soft Machine | Kevin Ayers | 1:01 |
| 13 | Why Are We Sleeping? | Soft Machine | Kevin Ayers, Mike Ratledge, Robert Wyatt | 5:31 |
| 14 | Box 25/4 Lid | Soft Machine | Hugh Hopper, Mike Ratledge | 0:47 |
| 15 | The Soft Machine - Vol. Two | Soft Machine | ||
| 16 | Pataphysical Introduction - Part 1 | Soft Machine | Robert Wyatt | 1:00 |
| 17 | A Concise British Alphabet - Part 1 | Soft Machine | Hugh Hopper | 0:10 |
| 18 | Hibou Anemone And Bear | Soft Machine | Hugh Hopper, Robert Wyatt | 5:58 |
| 19 | A Concise British Alphabet - Part 2 | Soft Machine | Hugh Hopper | 0:12 |
| 20 | Hullo Der | Soft Machine | Hugh Hopper | 0:52 |
| 21 | Dada Was Here | Soft Machine | Hugh Hopper | 3:25 |
| 22 | Thank You Pierrot Lunaire | Soft Machine | Hugh Hopper | 0:47 |
| 23 | Have You Ever Bean Grean? | Soft Machine | Hugh Hopper | 1:23 |
| 24 | Pataphysical Introduction - Part 2 | Soft Machine | Robert Wyatt | 0:50 |
| 25 | Out Of Tunes | Soft Machine | Hugh Hopper, Mike Ratledge, Robert Wyatt | 2:30 |
| 26 | As Long As He Lies Perfectly Still | Soft Machine | Mike Ratledge, Robert Wyatt | 2:30 |
| 27 | Dedicated To You But You Weren't Listening | Soft Machine | Hugh Hopper | 2:30 |
| 28 | Fire Engine Passing With Bells Clanging | Soft Machine | Mike Ratledge | 1:50 |
| 29 | Pig | Soft Machine | Mike Ratledge | 2:08 |
| 30 | Orange Skin Food | Soft Machine | Mike Ratledge | 1:52 |
| 31 | A Door Opens And Closes | Soft Machine | Mike Ratledge | 1:09 |
| 32 | 10.30 Returns To The Bedroom | Soft Machine | Hugh Hopper, Mike Ratledge, Robert Wyatt | 4:14 |
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