The Soft Machine - Volumes 1 & 2
| Genre: | Jazz, Rock |
| Singer: | The Soft Machine |
| Title: | Volumes 1 & 2 |
| Short-info: | Label:
Probe – GTSP 204,
Probe – 0C 192 ◦ 50185-6
Series: Goldies 33 – Type: 2 x Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Repress, Gatefold Country: UK Date of released: 1973 Category: Jazz, Rock Style: Jazz-Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Prog Rock, Experimental |
| MP3 album size .rar: | 1820 mb |
| APE album size .rar: | 1503 mb |
| Digital formats: | MP3 FLAC MP4 APE MMF DXD AC3 FLAC MP3 |
- 1820 downloads at 53 mb/s
RAR archive MP3 format
- 1503 downloads at 43 mb/s
RAR archive FLAC format
Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | Hope For HappinessWritten-By – B. Hopper*, K. Ayers*, M. Ratledge* |
4:22 |
| A2 | Joy Of A ToyWritten-By – K. Ayers*, M. Ratledge* |
2:56 |
| A3 | Hope For Happiness (Reprise)Written-By – B. Hopper*, K. Ayers*, M. Ratledge* |
1:31 |
| A4 | Why Am I So Short?Written-By – H. Hopper*, K. Ayers*, M. Ratledge* |
2:33 |
| A5 | So Boot If At AllWritten-By – K. Ayers*, M. Ratledge*, R. Wyatt* |
2:33 |
| A6 | A Certain KindWritten-By – H. Hopper* |
4:06 |
| B1 | Save YourselfWritten-By – R. Wyatt* |
2:26 |
| B2 | PriscillaWritten-By – K. Ayers*, M. Ratledge*, R. Wyatt* |
1:05 |
| B3 | Lullabye LetterWritten-By – K. Ayers* |
4:26 |
| B4 | We Did It AgainWritten-By – K. Ayers* |
3:40 |
| B5 | Plus Belle Qu'Une PoubelleWritten-By – K. Ayers* |
1:05 |
| B6 | Why Are We Sleeping?Written-By – K. Ayers*, M. Ratledge*, R. Wyatt* |
5:26 |
| B7 | Box 25/4 LidWritten-By – H. Hopper*, M. Ratledge* |
0:48 |
| Rivmic Melodies | ||
| C1 | Pataphysical Introduction Pt. IWritten-By – R. Wyatt* |
1:00 |
| C2 | A Concise British Alphabet Pt. IWritten-By – B. Hopper* |
0:10 |
| C3 | Hibou, Anenome And BearWritten-By – M. Ratledge*, R. Wyatt* |
5:58 |
| C4 | A Concise British Alphabet Pt. IIWritten-By – B. Hopper* |
0:12 |
| C5 | HulloderWritten-By – B. Hopper* |
0:52 |
| C6 | Dada Was HereWritten-By – B. Hopper* |
3:25 |
| C7 | Thank You Pierrot LunaireWritten-By – B. Hopper* |
0:47 |
| C8 | Have You Ever Bean Green?Written-By – B. Hopper* |
1:23 |
| C9 | Pataphysical Introduction Pt. IIWritten-By – R. Wyatt* |
0:50 |
| C10 | Out Of TunesWritten-By – B. Hopper*, M. Ratledge*, R. Wyatt* |
2:30 |
| Esther's Nose Job | ||
| D1 | As Long As He Lies Perfectly StillWritten-By – M. Ratledge*, R. Wyatt* |
2:30 |
| D2 | Dedicated To You But You Weren't ListeningWritten-By – B. Hopper* |
2:30 |
| D3 | Fire Engine Passing With Bells ClangingWritten-By – M. Ratledge* |
1:50 |
| D4 | PigWritten-By – M. Ratledge* |
2:08 |
| D5 | Orange Skin FoodWritten-By – M. Ratledge* |
1:50 |
| D6 | A Door Opens And ClosesWritten-By – M. Ratledge* |
1:09 |
| D7 | Returns To The BedroomWritten-By – B. Hopper*, M. Ratledge*, R. Wyatt* |
4:14 |
Companies, etc.
- Record Company – The Gramophone Co. Ltd.
- Printed By – Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.
Credits
- Design [Cover Design] – Byron Goto, Eli Allman (tracks: Volume 1), Henry Epstein
- Drums – Robert Wyatt
- Lead Guitar – Kevin Ayers
- Liner Notes – Arnold Shaw
- Organ – Mike Ratledge
- Producer – Chas Chandler (tracks: Volume 1), Soft Machine (tracks: Volume 2), Tom Wilson (tracks: Volume 1)
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout: GTT 2041 A 1
- Matrix / Runout: GTT 2041 B 1
- Matrix / Runout: SPB 1002 A-1 G
- Matrix / Runout: SPB 1002 A-1 G
- Other (Individual no. LP1): GTT 2041
- Other (Individual no. LP2): GTT 2042
- Other (Printer's code / date stamp): 7306 TPS
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABCD 602 | The Soft Machine* | The Soft Machine Collection (LP, Album, RE + LP, Album, RE + Comp) | ABC Records | ABCD 602 | UK | 1973 |
| AN99-0414 | Soft Machine | Volume 1 & Volume 2 (CD, Comp, RE, Unofficial) | ArsNova | AN99-0414 | Russia | 1999 |
| CDWIKD 920 | The Soft Machine* | Volumes One And Two (CD, Comp, RE) | Big Beat Records | CDWIKD 920 | UK | 1989 |
| 460 113 | Soft Machine | 1 & 2 (Architects Of Space Time) (Cass, Comp, RE) | Atlantic | 460 113 | France | 1977 |
| CDWIKD 920 | The Soft Machine* | Volumes One And Two (CD, Comp, RE) | Big Beat Records | CDWIKD 920 | UK | 1989 |









