The Soft Machine* – Volumes 1 & 2

Name: The Soft Machine - Volumes 1 & 2
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Soft Machine - Volumes 1 & 2 album cover

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Label:	Probe – 0C 192 ◦ 50185-6
Series:	Goldies 33
Format:	2 x Vinyl , LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo , Gatefold
Country:	UK
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.

Licensed From – ABC/Dunhill Records
Record Company – E.M.I. Records
Record Company – The Gramophone Co. Ltd.
Printed By – Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.
Published By – A. Schroeder Music Publishing Co.
Published By – Robbins Music Co. Ltd.
Pressed By – The Gramophone Co. Ltd.

Credits

Design [Cover Design, Volume 1] – Eli Allman
Design [Cover Design] – Henry Epstein
Drums – Robert Wyatt
Executive-Producer – Mike Jeffery (tracks: C1 to D7)
Lead Guitar – Kevin Ayers
Liner Notes – Arnold Shaw
Organ – Mike Ratledge
Producer – Tom Wilson (2) (tracks: A1 to B7)

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Other (Individual no. LP1): GTT 2041
Other (Individual no. LP2): GTT 2042
Other (Printer's code / date stamp): 7306 TPS
Matrix / Runout (Side A label): GTT 2041 A
Matrix / Runout (Side B label): GTT 2041 B
Matrix / Runout (Side C label): SPB 1002 A
Matrix / Runout (Side D label): SPB 1002 B
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout): GTT 2041 A-1 A 1
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout): GTT 2041 B-1 G 1
Matrix / Runout (Side C runout): SPB 1002 A-1G L 1
Matrix / Runout (Side D runout): SPB 1002 B-1G T 1
Other (Price): £3.10

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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
New Submission	The Soft Machine (2×LP, Compilation, Promo)	Command	RSSD 964-2, RSSD-964/2	US	1973
New Submission	The Soft Machine Volume 1 - 2 (2×LP, Compilation, Stereo, Gatefold)	Probe	3 C154-50185/86	Italy	1973
Recently Edited	The Soft Machine Collection (LP, Album, Reissue, LP, Album, Reissue, All Media, Compilation)	ABC Records	ABCD 602	UK	1974