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The Soft Machine Collection

by Soft Machine · 1973

23 pressings9 countriesJazz-RockPsychedelic RockProg RockExperimental

The Soft Machine Collection was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.

How to spot a first pressing of The Soft Machine Collection

3 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 2 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.

US

1973
Label and catalog number
Command RSSD 964-2Command RSSD-964/2
Format
LP, Compilation, Promo
Runout / matrix

RSSD 964A ① H 13 B 1 S1Etched side A

1 RSSD-964B ① H B2 SEtched side B

1 RSSD 964 C ② H A1 SEtched side C

RSSD 964 D ① H A2 SEtched side D

Full details of this pressing

Italy

1973
Label and catalog number
Probe 3 C154-50185/86
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

50185 - A - 14-3-73 1Side A

50185 - B - 14-3-73 1Side B

50186 - A - 14-3-73 1Side C

50186 - B - 14-3-73 1Side D

Full details of this pressing

Italy

1973
Label and catalog number
Probe 3 C154-50185/86
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

50185 - A - 14-3-73 1Side A

50185 - B - 14-3-73 1Side B

50186 - A - 14-3-73 1Side C

50186 - B - 14-3-73 1Side D

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 23 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973ItalyProbe 3 C154-50185/86First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1973ItalyProbe 3 C154-50185/86First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1973UKProbe GTSP 204 / Probe 0C 192 ◦ 50185-6LP, Compilation, Repress, StereoLP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo
1973USCommand RSSD 964-2 / Command RSSD-964/2All Media, Compilation, Stereo, LP, Reissue, Stereo, LP, Reissue, StereoAll Media, Compilation, Stereo, LP, Reissue, Stereo, LP, Reissue, Stereo
1973USCommand RSSD 964-2 / Command RSSD-964/2First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · PromoLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo
1974UKABC Records ABCD 602LP, Album, Reissue, LP, Album, Reissue, All Media, CompilationLP, Album, Reissue, LP, Album, Reissue, All Media, Compilation
1974UKABC Records ABCD 602LP, Album, Reissue, LP, Album, Reissue, All Media, CompilationLP, Album, Reissue, LP, Album, Reissue, All Media, Compilation
1976FranceAtlantic 60 113LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1976FranceAtlantic 60 113LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1976SpainABC Records DL-0013/14LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1976SpainABC Records DL-0013/14LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1977ArgentinaMusic Hall 14307/8LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
Year unknown11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?EuropeATCO Records 60 113 / ATCO Records 60 113-0LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?EuropeAtlantic 60 113 / ATCO Records 60 113LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceATCO Records 60113LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceAtlantic 60 113 / Atlantic 60 113-OLP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?FranceAtlantic 60 113 / Atlantic 60 113_OLP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?FranceAtlantic 60 113 / Atlantic 60 113_OLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?GermanyAtlantic 60 113 / ATCO Records 60 113LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?NetherlandsProbe 5C 184-50 185/86LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?NetherlandsProbe 5C 184-50 185/86LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?SpainABC Records 23.0059/2 F-GLP, Compilation, Reissue, RepressLP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress
?UKABC Records ABCD 602LP, Album, Reissue, LP, Album, Reissue, All Media, CompilationLP, Album, Reissue, LP, Album, Reissue, All Media, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. The Soft Machine - Vol. One
  2. A1Hope For Happiness4:20
  3. A2Joy Of A Toy2:49
  4. A3Hope For Happiness (Reprise)1:37
  5. A4Why Am I So Short?1:38
  6. A5So Boot If At All7:22
  7. A6A Certain Kind4:10
  8. B1Save Yourself2:25
  9. B2Priscilla1:05
  10. B3Lullabye Letter4:37
  11. B4We Did It Again3:46
  12. B5Plus Belle Qu'une Poubelle1:01
  13. B6Why Are We Sleeping?5:31
  14. B7Box 25/4 Lid0:47
  15. The Soft Machine - Vol. Two
  16. C1Pataphysical Introduction - Part 11:00
  17. C2A Concise British Alphabet - Part 10:10
  18. C3Hibou Anemone And Bear5:58
  19. C4A Concise British Alphabet - Part 20:12
  20. C5Hullo Der0:52
  21. C6Dada Was Here3:25
  22. C7Thank You Pierrot Lunaire0:47
  23. C8Have You Ever Bean Grean?1:23
  24. C9Pataphysical Introduction - Part 20:50
  25. C10Out Of Tunes2:30
  26. D1As Long As He Lies Perfectly Still2:30
  27. D2Dedicated To You But You Weren't Listening2:30
  28. D3Fire Engine Passing With Bells Clanging1:50
  29. D4Pig2:08
  30. D5Orange Skin Food1:52
  31. D6A Door Opens And Closes1:09
  32. D710.30 Returns To The Bedroom4:14

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Soft Machine Collection are there?

23 vinyl pressings of The Soft Machine Collection are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1973 and 1977.

When was The Soft Machine Collection first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Italy. One of them is Command RSSD 964-2.

How do I tell if my copy of The Soft Machine Collection is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RSSD 964-2, 3 C154-50185/86) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RSSD 964A ① H 13 B 1 S1 and 1 RSSD-964B ① H B2 S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Soft Machine Collection on vinyl worth?

It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.

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