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The Soft Machine - RARE (VG+/VG) 1970 1st Vinyl Pressing Compilation Hör Zu Black Label - SHZE 908 BL

This is the German compilation album with sleeve notes in German.

Label: Hör Zu Black Label - SHZE 908 BL, Probe - SHZE 908 BL

Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation

Country: Germany

Released: 1970

Genre: Jazz, Rock

Style: Jazz-Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Experimental, Prog Rock, Avantgarde

Condition: from a well cared for large private collection - would benefit from professional cleaning.
 Vinyl: Side One: Very Good Plus (VG+) - some pops and clicks - nothing that should prove too distracting - superficial marks and scuffs, no serious scratches:
  Side Two: Very Good (VG) - a few more pops and clicks - again, nothing that should prove too distracting - superficial marks and scuffs, no serious scratches;
  Labels: Both sides: Very Good Plus (VG+) - just slight spindle marking;
  Card Sleeve: Very Good (VG) - superficial scuffing, little creases around edges, a larger one top left-hand corner, wear to corners and edges, delimitation alongside the spine.
  Inner Paper Sleeve: Very Good (VG) - original pink and black print - some ink rub and wear to edges, creased at one low edge corner.
 
Tracks:
Side One:
A1.    Hibou Anemone And Bear
A2.    Dada Was Here
A3.    Out Of Tunes
A4.    As Long As He Lies Perfectly Still
A5.    Dedicated To You But You Weren't Listening

Side Two:
B1.    Hope For Happiness
B2.    Joy Of A Toy
B3.    Hope For Happiness (Reprise)
B4.    Plus Belle Qu'une Poubelle
B5.    Why Are We Sleeping?
B6. Box 25/4 Lid

Lead Guitar: Kevin Ayres
Organ: Michael Ratledge
Drums, Vocals: Robert Wyatt
Bass Guitar: Hugh Hopper
Flute: Lyn Dobson
Saxophone: Elton Dean

Written by: B Hopper (tracks: B1, B3), H. Hopper (tracks: A2, A3, A5, B5), K. Ayers (tracks: B1 to B5), M. Ratledge (tracks: A1, A3,A4, B1 to B5), R. Wyatt (tracks: A1 to A4, B5)

Notes:
Comes in a full laminated single sleeve.
Includes original pink and black inner sleeve from company.
Hugh Hopper, Elton Dean and Lyn Dobson are stated as additional musicians.

Recorded by: Probe/ABC Records Inc., U.S.A.
Record Label: Sonderanfertigung der Electrola-Gesellschaft MBH Köln.
Record Company: ABC Records, Inc.
Manufactured by: Electrola Gesellschaft m.b.H.
Recorded by: ABC Records, Inc.


Identifiers:
Rights Society: GEMA
Matrix / Runout (A stamped): SHZE 908-BL-A-1
Matrix / Runout (B stamped): SHZE 908-BL-B-1

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