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Soft Machine
Softs

Album UK 1976 on Harvest label
Jazz and Rock (Jazz-Rock, Fusion, Prog Rock)

Original first UK release with a laminated, glossy cover by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. The only difference to Softs is the printing on label B Track B6: sleeve credits Alan Wakeman as writer for this track, but vinyl label does not. Additional number on sleeve: OC 062 · 97761 Recorded at Abbey Road Recording Studios, Spring 1976. Photography - (Milano). Artwork - Michael Mann Studios, London. (P) 1976 Soft Machine Music Ltd. All Titles (C) of Soft Machine Pub. Co. Ltd. MCPS. Harvest. EMI Records Ltd. Hayes, Middlesex, England. Made and printed in Great Britain. 7607 TM Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.

     
Musicians
PortraitSoft Machine , 1966-1968 GB
album by
PortraitJohn Etheridge eg, acg, g, *1948 GB
acoustic guitar, electric guitar, written by
PortraitBrian Palmer ,
artwork, lettering
PortraitRoy Babbington eb, b, *1940 GB
bass, written by
PortraitJohn Marshall dr, perc, *1941 GB
drums, percussion, written by
PortraitHarry Moss , GB
lacquer cut by
PortraitKarl Jenkins p, *1944 GB
piano, electric piano, orchestrated by, synthesizer, string, minimoog, piano, pianette, written by
PortraitAlan Wakeman ts, ss, *1947 GB
soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, written by
PortraitPat Stapley ,
tape op
PortraitMike Ratledge org, ep, *1943 GB
synthesizer
Producers
Peter Shepherd art direction
John Leckie engineer
Sean Murphy executive-producer, design concept
Guido Harari photography by
Soft Machine producer
Album Tracks   
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1AubadeSoft Machine
2The Tale Of TaliesinSoft Machine
3Ban-Ban CalibanSoft Machine
4Song Of AeolusSoft Machine
5Out Of SeasonSoft Machine
6Second BundleSoft Machine
7KayooSoft MachineJohn Marshall
8The Camden TandemSoft MachineJohn Etheridge, John Marshall
9NexusSoft Machine
10One Over The EightSoft MachineAlan Wakeman, John Etheridge, John Marshall, Roy Babbington
11 EtikaSoft MachineJohn Etheridge

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