Record Details

Artist:	SOFT MACHINE
Title:	The Soft Machine
Format:	CD
Label:	Probe / Command / ABC Records
Cat No:	CPLP 4500 / CPLP-4500 / CPLP-4500
Released:	Nov 1968
Country:
Genres:	Jazz-RockPsychedelic RockProg RockExperimental
Status	Have
Added To List	5th July 2025

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First issue sleeve with a circular die-cut in sleeve, revealing rotating 'clockwork' card insert through which the band members be viewed on a full-color backing sheet. Uncensored images of a nude girl on the inside and back of the gatefold and under the clock insert. (An added "bikini bottom" was used to censor these images on the second US version of this album, cat suffix 'X'). Labels: Track timings on labels differ to those on inside sleeve. On the labels the side indications are 'Side 1' and 'Side 2'. First catalog number on spine and cover, second on label. "Manufactured by" information is taken from label rim-text but there are no known pressing-plant marks on this version of the release. An otherwise identical version exists with 'TƧM' added to the runouts ([r=17468650]) indicating disks pressed at [l926053]. Plated at [l438055]. "Mfg. by Grand Award Record Co., Inc., a subsidiary of ABC Records Inc. 1330 Avenue of the Americas, New York, N.Y. 10019". 'Command/Probe' appears on the spine while the labels and front cover show 'Command/ABC Records/Probe.' "...Selections published by Amm Jay Music Inc. - BMI". [a45646] is credited with "Lead Guitar", but actually mostly plays Bass Guitar on this release.

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