THE SOFT MACHINE S/T SELF-TITLED BARCLAY FRANCE 12" LP VINYL

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Matrix/stamper codes:
Side One: BLY 920082 A GP 
Side Two: BLY 920082 B

"The Soft Machine" is the debut album by the British psychedelic rock band "Soft Machine", one of the central bands in the Canterbury scene. The band, founded in 1966, recorded and released this studio album during their 1968 tour of the USA. It was produced by Chas Chandler and Tom Wilson. The song "Joy Of A Toy" is one of the first compositions to feature a bass guitar melody played through a Wah-wah pedal.

The album: "SOFT MACHINE - S/T Self-Titled Barclay France" was produced by: Chas Chandler, Tom Wilson

This album was recorded: April 1968 at Record Plant Studios, New York City

Album cover design: Claude Caudron, Byron Goto, Eli Aliman, Henry Epstein

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Personnel/Band Members and Musicians on: SOFT MACHINE - S/T Self-Titled Barclay France

Band-members, Musicians and Performers
• Robert Wyatt - drums, lead vocals
• Mike Ratledge - Lowrey Holiday De Luxe organ, piano (on 2.7)
• Kevin Ayers - bass, lead vocals

Complete Track-listing of the album "SOFT MACHINE - S/T Self-Titled Barclay France"

The detailed tracklist of this record "SOFT MACHINE - S/T Self-Titled Barclay France" is:

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

Album's Condition and Grading Details

Strict grading according to the Goldmine Grading for Vinyl records has been applied, this record has been carefully visually inspected to determine the grading.

In order to provide the best protection and preservation, this record will come with a brand-new anti-static inner-sleeve.

Record/Vinyl:

NEAR MINT or NM, M- : this record appears virtually flawless A very minor scuff and very little else can appear on the vinyl

Album Cover:

EXCELLENT or EX or VG++ : Artwork is still as close to perfect as can be. Light impression to the cover. Some slight creases to the corners, but not wrinkled and obtrusive to the eye. This album cover has NO seam-splits, ring-wear, stickers, cut-outs, or writing on the cover. 

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