Soft Machine – The Soft Machine Collection

Soft Machine

Soft Machine –The Soft Machine Collection

1974

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Version Information

Label
ABC Records
Catalog number
ABCD 602
Original year
1974
Version year
1974
Region
UK
Format

1 x Vinyl
LP
Album
Reissue

1 x Vinyl
LP
Album
Reissue

Version notes

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.

Tracklist

The Soft Machine - Vol. One

A1.Hope For Happiness 4:20
A2.Joy Of A Toy 2:49
A3.Hope For Happiness (Reprise) 1:37
A4.Why Am I So Short? 1:38
A5.So Boot If At All 7:22
A6.A Certain Kind 4:10
B1.Save Yourself 2:25
B2.Priscilla 1:05
B3.Lullabye Letter 4:37
B4.We Did It Again 3:46
B5.Plus Belle Qu'une Poubelle 1:01
B6.Why Are We Sleeping? 5:31
B7.Box 25/4 Lid 0:47

The Soft Machine - Vol. Two

C1.Pataphysical Introduction - Part 1 1:00
C2.A Concise British Alphabet - Part 1 0:10
C3.Hibou Anemone And Bear 5:58
C4.A Concise British Alphabet - Part 2 0:12
C5.Hullo Der 0:52
C6.Dada Was Here 3:25
C7.Thank You Pierrot Lunaire 0:47
C8.Have You Ever Bean Grean? 1:23
C9.Pataphysical Introduction - Part 2 0:50
C10.Out Of Tunes 2:30
D1.As Long As He Lies Perfectly Still 2:30
D2.Dedicated To You But You Weren't Listening 2:30
D3.Fire Engine Passing With Bells Clanging 1:50
D4.Pig 2:08
D5.Orange Skin Food 1:52
D6.A Door Opens And Closes 1:09
D7.10.30 Returns To The Bedroom 4:14

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