The Soft Machine* – The Soft Machine Volume 1 - 2

Soft Machine - The Soft Machine Volume 1 - 2 album cover

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Label:	Probe – 3 C154-50185/86
Format:	2 x Vinyl , LP, Compilation, Stereo , Gatefold
Country:	Italy
Released:	1973
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Experimental

Tracklist

A1	Hope For Happiness Written-By – M. Ratledge*	4:22
A2	Joy Of A Toy Written-By – M. Ratledge*	2:56
A3	Hope For Happiness (Reprise) Written-By – M. Ratledge*	1:31
A4	Why Am I So Short? Written-By – M. Ratledge*	2:33
A5	So Boot If At All Written-By – R. Wyatt*	2:33
A6	A Certain Kind Written-By – H. Hopper*	4:06
B1	Save Yourself Written-By – R. Wyatt*	2:26
B2	Priscilla Written-By – R. Wyatt*	1:05
B3	Lullabye Letter Written-By – K. Ayers*	4:26
B4	We Did It Again Written-By – K. Ayers*	3:40
B5	Plus Belle Qu'Une Poubelle Written-By – K. Ayers*	1:05
B6	Why Are We Sleeping? Written-By – R. Wyatt*	5:26
B7	Box 25/4 Lid Written-By – M. Ratledge*	0:48
	Rivmic Melodies
C1	Pataphysical Introduction Pt. I Written-By – R. Wyatt*	1:00
C2	A Concise British Alphabet Pt. I Written-By – B. Hopper*	0:10
C3	Hibou, Anenome And Bear Written-By – R. Wyatt*	5:58
C4	A Concise British Alphabet Pt. II Written-By – B. Hopper*	0:12
C5	Hulloder Written-By – B. Hopper*	0:52
C6	Dada Was Here Written-By – B. Hopper*	3:25
C7	Thank You Pierrot Lunaire Written-By – B. Hopper*	0:47
C8	Have You Ever Bean Green? Written-By – B. Hopper*	1:23
C9	Pataphysical Introduction Pt. II Written-By – R. Wyatt*	0:50
C10	Out Of Tunes Written-By – R. Wyatt*	2:30
	Esther's Nose Job
D1	As Long As He Lies Perfectly Still Written-By – R. Wyatt*	2:30
D2	Dedicated To You But You Weren't Listening Written-By – B. Hopper*	2:30
D3	Fire Engine ing With Bells Clanging Written-By – M. Ratledge*	1:50
D4	Pig Written-By – M. Ratledge*	2:08
D5	Orange Skin Food Written-By – M. Ratledge*	1:50
D6	A Door Opens And Closes Written-By – M. Ratledge*	1:09
D7	Returns To The Bedroom Written-By – R. Wyatt*	4:14

Companies, etc.

Made By – EMI Italiana S.p.A.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – ABC Records, Inc.

Credits

Design [Cover Design, Volume 1 And 2] – Henry Epstein
Design [Cover Design, Volume 1] – Eli Allman
Drums – Robert Wyatt
Lead Guitar – Kevin Ayers
Liner Notes – Arnold Shaw
Organ – Mike Ratledge
Producer – Tom Wilson (2) (tracks: A1 to B7)

Notes

On spine, printed: Volume 1 3 C154-50185/86 THE SOFT MACHINE.
On spine, printed, readable in the opposite direction: Volume 2 3 C154-50185/86 THE SOFT MACHINE.
℗ 1973 ABC Records, Inc.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Side A): 50185 - A - 14-3-73 1
Matrix / Runout (Side B): 50185 - B - 14-3-73 1
Matrix / Runout (Side C): 50186 - A - 14-3-73 1
Matrix / Runout (Side D): 50186 - B - 14-3-73 1
Rights Society: SIAE
Other (Record 1 catalogue number): 3C 154-50185
Other (Record 2 catalogue number): 3C 154-50186

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	The Soft Machine (2×All Media, Compilation, Stereo, LP, Reissue, Stereo, LP, Reissue, Stereo)	Command	RSSD 964-2, RSSD-964/2	US	1973
Recently Edited	The Soft Machine Volume 1 - 2 (2×LP, Compilation, Stereo, Gatefold)	Probe	3 C154-50185/86	Italy	1973
	Volumes 1 & 2 (2×LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo, Gatefold)	Probe	GTSP 204, 0C 192 ◦ 50185-6	UK	1973
New Submission	The Soft Machine (2×LP, Compilation, Promo)	Command	RSSD 964-2, RSSD-964/2	US	1973
Recently Edited	The Soft Machine Collection (LP, Album, Reissue, LP, Album, Reissue, All Media, Compilation)	ABC Records	ABCD 602	UK	1974