Soft Machine – The Soft Machine

Soft Machine

Soft Machine –The Soft Machine

1973

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Version Information

Label
Command
Catalog numbers
RSSD 964-2
RSSD-964/2
Original year
1973
Version year
1973
Region
US
Format

1 x Vinyl
LP
Reissue
Stereo

1 x Vinyl
LP
Reissue
Stereo

Version notes

Compilation of first two albums of the band.

Single pocket cover.

℗ 1973, ABC Records, Inc. / ABC Records, Inc. © 1973, Los Angeles, California 90048, New York, New York, 10019, Printed in U.S.A.

Publishing:
Record 1 - All songs published by Emm Jay Music, Inc. (BMI)
C1, C3, C9 to D1, D3 to D7 - Sea-Lark Ent., Inc./Emm Jay Music, Inc. (BMI)
C2, C4 to C8, D2 - Miller Music, Inc. (ASCAP)

Catalog numbers:
RSSD 964-2 - Cover
RSSD-964/2 - Labels

Tracklist

The Soft Machine

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

Volume Two

Rivmic Melodies

C1.Pataphysical Introduction - Part I 1:00
C2.A Concise British Alphabet - Part I 0:10
C3.Hibou Anemone And Bear 5:58
C4.A Concise British Alphabet - Part II 0:12
C5.Hulloder 0:52
C6.Dada Was Here 3:25
C7.Thank You Pierrot Lunaire 0:47
C8.Have You Ever Bean Green? 1:23
C9.Pataphysical Introduction - Part II 0:50
C10.Out Of Tunes 2:30

Esther's Nose Job

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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