THE SOFT MACHINE (S/T, 1st) US LP, Die Cut Gatefold Cover, NM/VG+, 1968 PROBE
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Description
Description:
The Soft Machine* ?– The Soft Machine
Label: Probe ?– CPLP 4500, Probe ?– CPLP-4500 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Gatefold die-cut, uncensoredCountry: US Released: Dec 1968 Genre: Jazz, Rock Style: Jazz-Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Prog Rock, Experimental
TracklistHide Credits
A1 Hope For Happiness Written-By – B. Hopper*, K. Ayers*, M. Ratledge* 4:20 A2 Joy Of A Toy Written-By – K. Ayers*, M. Ratledge* 2:49 A3 Hope For Happiness (Reprise) Written-By – B. Hopper*, K. Ayers*, M. Ratledge* 1:37 A4 Why Am I So Short? Written-By – H. Hopper*, K. Ayers*, M. Ratledge* 1:38 A5 So Boot If At All Written-By – K. Ayers*, M. Ratledge*, R. Wyatt* 7:22 A6 A Certain Kind Written-By – H. Hopper* 4:10 B1 Save Yourself Written-By – R. Wyatt* 2:25 B2 Priscilla Written-By – K. Ayers*, M. Ratledge*, R. Wyatt* 1:05 B3 Lullabye Letter Written-By – K. Ayers* 4:37 B4 We Did It Again Written-By – K. Ayers* 3:46 B5 Plus Belle Qu'une Poubelle Written-By – K. Ayers* 1:01 B6 Why Are We Sleeping? Written-By – K. Ayers*, M. Ratledge*, R. Wyatt* 5:31 B7 Box 25/4 Lid Written-By – H. Hopper*, M. Ratledge* 0:47Companies, etc.
- Published By – Amm Jay Music Inc.
- Manufactured By – Grand Award Record Co., Inc.
- Mastered At – Longwear Plating
Credits
- Design [Cover Design] – Byron Goto, Eli Allman, Henry Epstein
- Drums – Robert Wyatt
- Lead Guitar – Kevin Ayres*
- Liner Notes – Arnold Shaw
- Organ – Mike Ratledge
- Producer – Chas Chandler, Tom Wilson (2)
Notes
1st issue Cover:Front cover: Circular cut-out in sleeve, revealing rotating 'clockwork image' card insert- through which the band members can be viewed on a further inserted full-color backing sheet.
Inside:
Uncensored image of nude girl (A bikini was used to censor a US version of this album, cat suffix 'X'). Non-gatefold issues also exist.
"...Selections published by Amm Jay Music Inc. - BMI".
"Mfg. by Grand Award Record Co., Inc., a subsidiary of ABC Records Inc. 1330 Avenue of the Americas, New York, N.Y. 10019".
Track timings on labels differ to those on inside sleeve.
First cat.nr. on spine and cover, second on label.
On the spine the caption ''Command/Probe'' appears, on the label it's ''Command/ABC Records/Probe.''
On the labels the side indications are ''Side 1 and ''Side 2'' and the cat.nr. is suffixed with ''A'' and ''B''.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (A-Side Runout, Etched [Variation 1]): CPLP-4500AS-2LW P17. A12629
- Matrix / Runout (B-Side Runout, Etched [Variation 1]): CPLP-4500B-SB-255 A12629-X
- Matrix / Runout (A-Side Runout, Etched [Variation 2]): CPLP- 4500 AS - 2LW P17 LW[sideways]
- Matrix / Runout (B-Side Runout, Etched [Variation 2]): CPLP- 4500 B SB - 255 LW[sideways]
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MINT ---- It should appear to be perfect. No scuffs or scratches, blotches or stains, labels or writing, tears or splits. Mint means perfect.
NEAR MINT ---- Otherwise mint but has one or two tiny inconsequential flaws that do not affect play. Covers should be close to perfect with minor signs of wear or age just becoming evident: slight ring-wear, minor denting to a corner, or writing on the cover should all be noted properly.
VERY GOOD PLUS ---- The record has been handled and played infrequently or very carefully. Not too far from perfect. On a disc, there may be light paper scuffs from sliding in and out of a sleeve or the vinyl or some of the original luster may be lost. A slight scratch that did not affect play would be acceptably VG+ for most collectors.
VERY GOOD ---- Record displays visible signs of handling and playing, such as loss of vinyl luster, light surface scratches, groove wear and spindle trails. Some audible surface noise, but should not overwhelm the musical experience. Usually a cover is VG when one or two of these problems are evident: ring wear, seam splits, bent corners, loss of gloss, stains, etc.
GOOD ---- Well played with little luster and significant surface noise. Despite defects, record should still play all the way through without skipping. Several cover flaws will be apparent, but should not obliterate the artwork.
POOR ---- Any record or cover that does not qualify for the above "Good" grading should be seen as Poor. Several cover flaws.
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