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Label:	Command – RSSD-964/2
Format:	2 x Vinyl , LP, Compilation, Promo
Country:	US
Released:	1973
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Experimental

Tracklist

A1	Hope For Happiness Written-By – M. Ratledge*	4:20
A2	Joy Of A Toy Written-By – M. Ratledge*	2:49
A3	Hope For Happiness (Reprise) Written-By – M. Ratledge*	1:37
A4	Why Am I So Short? Written-By – M. Ratledge*	1:38
A5	So Boot If At All Written-By – R. Wyatt*	7:22
A6	A Certain Kind Written-By – H. Hopper*	4:10
B1	Save Yourself Written-By – R. Wyatt*	2:25
B2	Priscilla Written-By – R. Wyatt*	1:05
B3	Lullabye Letter Written-By – K. Ayers*	4:37
B4	We Did It Again Written-By – K. Ayers*	3:46
B5	Plus Belle Qu'une Poubelle Written-By – K. Ayers*	1:01
B6	Why Are We Sleeping? Written-By – R. Wyatt*	5:31
B7	Box 25/4 Lid Written-By – M. Ratledge*	0:47
	Rivmic Melodies
C1	Pataphysical Introduction - Part I Written-By – R. Wyatt*	1:00
C2	A Concise British Alphabet - Part I Arranged By – R. Wyatt* Written-By – H. Hopper*	0:10
C3	Hibou Anemone And Bear Written-By – R. Wyatt*	5:58
C4	A Concise British Alphabet - Part II Arranged By – R. Wyatt* Written-By – H. Hopper*	0:12
C5	Hulloder Arranged By – R. Wyatt* Written-By – H. Hopper*	0:52
C6	Dada Was Here Arranged By – R. Wyatt* Written-By – H. Hopper*	3:25
C7	Thank You Pierrot Lunaire Arranged By – R. Wyatt* Written-By – H. Hopper*	0:47
C8	Have You Ever Bean Green? Arranged By – R. Wyatt* Written-By – H. Hopper*	1:23
C9	Pataphysical Introduction - Part II Written-By – R. Wyatt*	0:50
C10	Out Of Tunes Written-By – R. Wyatt*	2:30
	Esther's Nose Job
D1	As Long As He Lies Perfectly Still Written-By – R. Wyatt*	2:30
D2	Dedicated To You But You Weren't Listening Written-By – H. Hopper*	2:30
D3	Fire Engine ing With Bells Clanging Written-By – M. Ratledge*	1:50
D4	Pig Written-By – M. Ratledge*	2:08
D5	Orange Skin Food Written-By – M. Ratledge*	1:52
D6	A Door Opens And Closes Written-By – M. Ratledge*	1:09
D7	10.30 Returns To The Bedroom Written-By – R. Wyatt*	4:14

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – ABC Records, Inc.
Copyright © – ABC Records, Inc.
Published By – Emm-Jay Music, Inc.
Published By – Sea-Lark Enterprises, Inc.
Published By – Miller Music Inc.
Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Santa Maria

Credits

Art Direction – Peter Whorf
Compilation Producer [Re-Produced For Two-Fer's By] – Don Thorn
Design [Album Design] – Tim Bryant (2)
Illustration – Ed Scarisbrick

Notes

Non-gatefold cover

℗ 1973, ABC Records, Inc. / ABC Records, Inc. © 1973, Los Angeles, California 90048, New York, New York, 10019, Printed in U.S.A.

Publishing:
Record 1 - All songs published by Emm Jay Music, Inc. (BMI)
C1, C3, C9 to D1, D3 to D7 - Sea-Lark Ent., Inc./Emm Jay Music, Inc. (BMI)
C2, C4 to C8, D2 - Miller Music, Inc. (ASCAP)

Catalog numbers:
RSSD 964-2 - Cover
RSSD-964/2 - Labels

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Rights Society: BMI
Rights Society: ASCAP
Matrix / Runout (Label side A): RSSD-964-A
Matrix / Runout (Label side B): RSSD-964-B
Matrix / Runout (Label side C): RSSD-964-C
Matrix / Runout (Label side D): RSSD-964-D
Matrix / Runout (Etched side A): RSSD 964A ① H 13 B 1 S1
Matrix / Runout (Etched side B): 1 RSSD-964B ① H B2 S
Matrix / Runout (Etched side C): 1 RSSD 964 C ② H A1 S
Matrix / Runout (Etched side D): RSSD 964 D ① H A2 S

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	The Soft Machine (2×All Media, Compilation, Stereo, LP, Reissue, Stereo, LP, Reissue, Stereo)	Command	RSSD 964-2, RSSD-964/2	US	1973
Recently Edited	The Soft Machine Volume 1 - 2 (2×LP, Compilation, Stereo, Gatefold)	Probe	3 C154-50185/86	Italy	1973
	Volumes 1 & 2 (2×LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo, Gatefold)	Probe	GTSP 204, 0C 192 ◦ 50185-6	UK	1973
New Submission	The Soft Machine Volume 1 - 2 (2×LP, Compilation, Stereo, Gatefold)	Probe	3 C154-50185/86	Italy	1973
Recently Edited	The Soft Machine Collection (LP, Album, Reissue, LP, Album, Reissue, All Media, Compilation)	ABC Records	ABCD 602	UK	1974