His Magic Band*Safe As Milk

Label:

Buddha Records – 7446599605-2

Series:

Original Masters (4)

Format:

CD , Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Blues Rock

Tracklist

1 Sure 'Nuff 'N Yes I Do
Written-ByHerb Bermann
2:15
2 Zig Zag Wanderer
Slit Drum [Log Drum]Milt Holland
Written-ByHerb Bermann
2:40
3 Call On Me
Written-ByDon Van Vliet
2:37
4 Dropout Boogie
Slit Drum [Log Drum]Milt Holland
Written-ByHerb Bermann
2:32
5 I'm Glad
Written-ByDon Van Vliet
3:31
6 Electricity
ThereminSam Hoffman*
Written-ByHerb Bermann
3:07
7 Yellow Brick Road
Percussion [Additional]Taj Mahal
Written-ByHerb Bermann
2:28
8 Abba Zaba
Percussion [Additional]Milt Holland
Written-ByDon Van Vliet
2:44
9 Plastic Factory
Written-ByJerry Handley
3:08
10 Where There's Woman
Written-ByHerb Bermann
2:09
11 Grown So Ugly
Written-ByRobert Pete Williams
2:27
12 Autumn's Child
GuitarRuss Titelman
Theremin [Probably Played]Sam Hoffman*
Written-ByHerb Bermann
4:02
Bonus Tracks
13 Safe As Milk (Take 5)
Written-ByDon Van Vliet
4:13
14 On Tomorrow
Written-ByDon Van Vliet
6:56
15 Big Black Baby Shoes
Written-ByDon Van Vliet
4:50
16 Flower Pot
Written-ByDon Van Vliet
3:55
17 Dirty Blue Gene
Written-ByDon Van Vliet
2:43
18 Trust Us (Take 9)
Written-ByDon Van Vliet
7:22
19 Korn Ring Finger
Written-ByDon Van Vliet
7:26

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Buddha Records
  • Copyright ©Buddha Records
  • Manufactured ByBMG Distribution
  • Distributed ByBMG Distribution
  • Mastered AtSAJE Sound

Credits

  • Arranged ByRy Cooder (tracks: 1, 11)
  • BassRy Cooder (tracks: 8, 11)
  • Design [Original Sleeve Design]Tom Wilkes (2)
  • Design [Redesign]David Richman
  • DrumsJohn French
  • EngineerHank Cicalo
  • GuitarRy Cooder (tracks: 1 to 12)
  • Liner Notes [& Annotation]John Platt
  • Marimba [Bass]Captain Beefheart (tracks: 1 to 12)
  • Mastered ByElliott Federman
  • Other [Additional Archival Material]Bob Strano, Don Paulsen
  • Other [Archives]Claudia Depkin, Glenn Korman, Joanne Feltman, Tom Tierney
  • Photography By [Additional Photos]Guy Webster
  • ProducerRichard Perry (tracks: 1 to 12)
  • Product ManagerMandana Eidgah
  • Reissue ProducerMike Ragogna
  • Shenai [Shinei]Captain Beefheart (tracks: 13 to 19)
  • Vocals, HarmonicaCaptain Beefheart

Notes

Tracks 1 to 12 recorded April 1967 and released as "Safe As Milk" (Buddah 1001) in 1967. Cover art from this employed in the design.
Tracks 13 to 18 recorded Oct-Nov 1967 and appeared on "I May Be Hungry But I Sure Ain't Weird" in 1992 (Not in this remastered form).
Track 19 recorded at the same sessions as tracks 13 to 18, and appeared on the "Grow Fins" box set of 1999.
Mastered at SAJE Sound - New York, NY.
This compilation ℗ & © 1999 Buddha Records. Manufactured and distributed by BMG Distribution, a unit of BMG Entertainment.

(The release credit shows a Beefheart instrument as a "Shinei". It is actually an Indian "Shehnai, similar to the antique English "Oboe Musette". The Shehnai was given to Vliet by Ornette Colman)

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 7 44659 96052 9
  • Barcode (Scanned): 744659960529
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): 7446599605 1J
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI L239
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 4121
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): 7446599605 1J 12 Y
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI L239
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 4121

Other Versions (5 of 118)

View All
Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
Recently Edited
Safe As Milk (LP, Album, Mono, Red Label) Buddah Records BDM 1001 US 1967
Recently Edited
Safe As Milk (LP, Album, Mono, Promo) Buddah Records BDM 1001 US 1967
Recently Edited
Safe As Milk (LP, Album, Test Pressing) Buddah Records BDS 5001 US 1967
Recently Edited
Safe As Milk (LP, Album, Promo, Stereo, White Labels) Buddah Records BDS 5001 US 1967
Recently Edited
Safe As Milk (LP, Album, Stereo, Red Label) Buddah Records BDS 5001 US 1967

Recommendations

  • Nuggets (Original Artyfacts From The First Psychedelic Era 1965-1968)
    1998 US
    CD —
    Compilation, Remastered
    Shop
  • Trout Mask Replica
    1989 US
    CD —
    Album, Reissue
    Shop
  • Mule Variations
    1999 US
    CD —
    Album, Stereo
    Shop
  • OK Computer
    1997 US
    CD —
    Album
    Shop
  • Anthology 1
    1995 US
    CD —
    Album, Stereo, Mono
    Shop
  • Peel Slowly And See
    1995 US
    CD —
    Mono
    Shop
  • The Mirror Man Sessions
    1999 US
    CD —
    Compilation
    Shop
  • Forever Changes
    2001 US
    CD —
    Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
    Shop
  • Slanted & Enchanted: Luxe & Reduxe
    2002 US
    CD —
    Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
    Shop
  • Anthology 2
    1996 US
    CD —
    Album, Stereo, Mono
    Shop

Reviews

  • Mister.Spaceman's avatar
    Mister.Spaceman
    This humble little CD sounds so much better than any stereo vinyl copy I own. Worth the few dollars and the space it takes on your shelf.

    Release

    See all versions
    Recently Edited

    For sale on Discogs

    Sell a copy

    25 copies from $4.00

    Statistics

    • Have:1241
    • Want:249
    • Avg Rating:4.34 / 5
    • Ratings:119

    Videos (1)

    Edit

    Lists

      Contributors