THE SOFT MACHINE cplp4500 MOVABLE WHEEL NOVELTY COVER

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HERE IS THE SITE OF:

 THE EX~DISCO~DJ FROM NEW YORK CITY THAT'S AUCTIONING OFF ALL OF HIS CLASSIC RECORDS IN HIS COLLECTION STARTING AT:

.99 CENTS EACH.       NO RESERVE

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is a 12" LP vinyl record, not a Cd, or DVD,

This is the original pressing, not a "re-issue" or a "Bootleg."

ORIGIN:  U.S.

  This classic vinyl pressing is from my personal collection. I was a New York City nightclub DJ from 1972 through 1988, and I am auctioning off most of my classic record collection for others to enjoy.

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CATALOG #  CPLP 4500

(Circa 1968)

THE SOFT MACHINE

(LP)

Here's the descriptive synopsis:

  VINYL CONDITION:  VERY GOOD PLUS

Has a noticeable "click" on the first cut that you can hear half way through the song.

Also has a few light paper scuffs and smudges...but overall plays great. Nice brilliant luster.

  This record was kept in a well ventilated, dehumidified, air-conditioned, pest free, pet free environment. 

  Label:  NEAR MINT

No spindle Scrapes, no wear, no writing, no peeling,no fading.

Cover Condition:  EXCELLENT MINUS

Original jacket with movable wheel inside the jacket itself (very unusual, and a collectors dream.) The wheel side has  noticeable wear at the side of the mouth, and is split where you can "spin-the-wheel" at the seam, up and down about an inch-and-a-half both directions. This jacket is 'frame-able.'   Brilliant colors.

Otherwise....light shelf-wear and a tiny crease on the edge of the dye-cut (barely noticeable) with a small (one inch) split seam on the bottom (about one-inch.)

ORIGINAL 1968 .... 42+ years old original first pressing vinyl in thick gatefold with the famous trippy gimmix designed "WHEEL COVER" ... ...1968 first Soft Machine albums, the psychedelic laced progressives who pioneered the prog scene while laced with the reverberations of the acid-sixties ...

 The SOFT MACHINE > VOLUME ONE                            

Without a lead guitar, the first Soft Machine, fondly remembered as Volume 1,  sought to meld psychedelia and progressive-rock through Wyatt’s imaginative, liberally panned drumming, Ayers’ jazz & pop bass grooves, and Ratledge’s horror movie Doors organ. With those pieces in motion, they achieved a wondrous time capsule of experimental pop under the constant surreal lyricism of Wyatt and Ayers. Like Syd Barrett was to Pink Floyd, Ayers brought an infatuation with unhinged, uncouth pop to the group aesthetic, which would make Vol. 1 the most conventional Soft Machine album in terms of structure. Ayers wasn’t long for this band, though. He left on good terms after the US tour in order to focus on his solo career, which would find modest success over a few decades and a dozen odd releases, many of which returned to the themes first explored on Vol. 1. There’s no rest for the wicked, as they say and the bass-hole was quickly filled by one Hugh Hopper just in time to record their second album in 1969. Hopper had previously played with Wyatt in the Daevid Allen Trio, so it was an easy fit that reflected in the work they produced together. The band's debut is certainly a very creative album, and with all the organ fireworks going on during the instrumental jams, one may not notice on the first couple listens that the "lead guitar" Kevin Ayres is credited with is actually a bass. There are no boring or weak moments. The sound production suits the music just fine. Fuzzy organ and bass are spread all over the place, from short odd-time-signature experiments "Box 25/4 Lid" to downtempo almost-ballad-like type songs ( "A Certain Kind"), to three-minute repetitive trance in "We Did It Again".

"Why Are We Sleeping" is a highlight, with simple structured organ chords, excellent lyrics and frenetic solo...but they're all really good. Nice humour, experiments with vocals, overall warmth...

Side one

1. "Hope for Happiness" (Brian Hopper, arr. Robert Wyatt / Mike Ratledge / Kevin Ayers) – 4:21
2. "Joy of a Toy" (Ayers / Ratledge) – 2:49
3. "Hope for Happiness (reprise)" (B. Hopper, arr. Wyatt / Ratledge / Ayers) – 1:38
4. "Why Am I So Short?" (Hugh Hopper / Wyatt) – 1:39
5. "So Boot If At All" (Ratlege / Ayers / Wyatt) – 7:25
6. "A Certain Kind" (H. Hopper) – 4:11

Side two

1. "Save Yourself" (Wyatt) – 2:26
2. "Priscilla" (Ayers / Ratledge / Wyatt) – 1:03
3. "Lullabye Letter" (Ayers) – 4:32
4. "We Did It Again" (Ayers) – 3:46
5. "Plus Belle qu'une Poubelle" (Ayers) – 1:03
6. "Why Are We Sleeping?" (Ayers / Ratledge / Wyatt) – 5:30
7. "Box 25/4 Lid" (Ratledge / H. Hopper) – 0:49

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GRADING SCALE:

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.

EXCELLENT---- 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 Excellent 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.

WOL --- Writing on label

WOJ --- Writing on jacket

WLP---White Label Promo

GOOD HOME NEEDED:

Please don't bid on this record if you are an investor, and your only objective is to give it a "quick turn" for profit. 

Only good DJ's, and record preservationist's (collectors)  deserve a classic like this.

Winner take notice:  Please take good care of this classic record. Give her a good loving home.  She has consistently performed well all of her life.   Take good care of her.  Don't place her on something that may scratch her...or cause her harm.  Keep her away from heat and direct hot sun, which will cause her to wilt and expire.  Don't mix her up in a different cover...or misplace her...she may miss you.  Occasionally, place her gently on a padded platter, and carefully lay down her lover...a clean and balanced tonearm not to exceed 3.0 grams of weight, and she will sing for all eternity.  This is all I ask.  And...

Winner:  please pay within 3 days.  Paypal preferred. 

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Shipping Details: 

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U.S. Domestic:

MEDIA MAIL: 

  1-2   12" RECORDS:     $4.00

4-5    12" RECORDS   $5.00

6-8    12" RECORDS   $6.00

(ALL SHIPMENTS  HAVE DELIVERY CONFIRMATION INCLUDED....AT NO EXTRA CHARGE)

If you wish priority, just let me know, and it'll be $7.50 for one 12" record thank you.  It's a little faster than "Media Mail" (about 3-4 days).  Additional 12" records are $1.00 ea.

No one ever asked for a record to be shipped overnight...so I won't waste my time.  If you want it "Next Day" the cost is $12.00.

FLAT RATE INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING:

The dollar value is in U.S. currency.

1:  Priority Mail International  Cost $24.00 (one 12" record)

Usually for records with package value over $50.00 and you wish to have insured.  It takes about a week...if not held-up at customs.  The price for one 12" record is $24.00, and features a  tracking  number. (The USPS may not know where it is at the time...but at least it's insured)

Combining discount:  Add $4.00 for each additional 12" record.  I'll pay for insurance...if needed. (Pretty good...Huh?)

2:  First Class International    Cost: ONLY $14.00 (one 12" Record)  

Carries no insurance, and cannot be tracked.  It usually takes about a week if not slowed down at your port.   NOTICE:   All deliveries sent this way are AT YOUR OWN RISK.  One 12" record shipped is $14.00.  This is great for 12" record(s) valued under $50.00, and you don't care if they're insured.

Combining discount:  Again...add four U.S. dollars  for each additional 12" record.

CANADA: 

First   12"   RECORD.....$8.00

Each additional  12"  RECORD....$2.00 extra

$`17.00 Maximum charge for up to eight  12" RECORDS

   To sellers abroad: please check with your customs bureau.  Don't get me in the middle.  Tariffs SUCK.  Don't be surprised when it arrives at your border.   Know what to do, and how much you want me to declare. 

Peace-Out!!!!  

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