Artist: Soft Machine
Genre: Progressive Rock/Jazz Fusion
Soft Machine were a British band from Canterbury who became pioneers of the progressive rock and jazz fusion movements. Their evolution from psychedelic pop through progressive rock to avant-garde jazz documented one of rock's most remarkable artistic journeys. Albums including 'Third' and 'Fourth' showcased their complex, jazz-influenced compositions. Robert Wyatt's drumming and vocals, Mike Ratledge's keyboards, and Hugh Hopper's bass created the classic lineup's distinctive sound. Soft Machine's influence on the 'Canterbury Scene' and progressive music generally was foundational. They represented rock's most intellectually ambitious possibilities.
Soft Machine vinyl records
28 Soft Machine new and used vinyl albums and singles UK sellers
SOFT MACHINE Alive And Well - Recorded In Paris (1990 French issue of the 11-track vinyl LP recorded at the Theatre Le Palace Montmarte between shows held from the 6th to the 9th July 1977 and originally released in1978. The picture sleeve displays some light general wear whilst the vinyl appears virtually unplayed - a lovely copy
£34.00 used
SOFT MACHINE Softs (1976 UK 11-track LP with A1/B1 matrices & an advance Factory Sample sticker on the B side label for review ahead of release with John Etheridge replacing Allan Holdsworth on guitar duties fully laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve is Excellent with a tiny paper fracture in the bottom edge & the vinyl still looks barely played SHSP4056) Track Listing: A1 Aubade A2 The Tale Of Taliesin A3 Ban-Ban Caliban A4 Song Of Aeolus B1 Out Of Season B2 Second Bundle B3 Kayoo B4 The Camden Tandem B5 Nexus B6 One Over The Eight B7 Etika
£56.00 used
SOFT MACHINE Jet-Propelled Photographs (1988 UK 9-track vinyl LP picture sleeve with extensive sleeve notes on the reverse. The sleeve shows only minor wear and the vinyl looks barely played LIK36) Track Listing: 1. Thats How Much I Need You Now 2. Save Yourself 3. I Shouldve Known 4. Jet-Propelled Photograph 5
£23.00 used
SOFT MACHINE Fourth (70s issue of the 1971 UK 7-track stereo vinyl LP on the graduated orange label. A key slice of Canterbury prog housed in a picture sleeve. The sleeve has some marks from storage & edge scuffing but no splits or tears are present. The vinyl remains clean and well cared for during its lifetime) Track Listing: A1
£34.00 used
SOFT MACHINE 5 - Fifth (Rare 1972 Dutch 7-track LP housed in the all-black UK embossed title sleeve. By this point Robert Wyatt had left to form Matching Mole and freeform jazz drummer Phil Howard was drafted in as replacement doing a mighty finejob of it too. The sleeve has a little light edge and shelfwear and minor creasing whilst the vinyl has just a few spindle marks and minimal signs of play - an excellent example) Track Listing: 1
£28.00 used
SOFT MACHINE Third (1970 UK first issue 4-track double LP on the plain orange label housed in a gatefold picture sleeve. The sleeve is graded as Very Good with some notable storage wear including edge scuffing ringwear and creasing but no rips or tears. The vinyl is in Excellent condition - a suberb play copy)
£84.00 used
SOFT MACHINE Why Are We Sleeping. / Joy Of A Toy (Retro 2023 Japanese only exclusive limited edition wide centre Mono 7 vinyl single. Originally released in 1968 this reissue has been 192kHz/24bit remastered by Kenji Yoshino at Universal Music Studios Tokyo and includes a picture sleeve insert replicating the original release with lyrics printed on the reverse along with a reproduction of the period die-cut company paper sleeve
£29.99 new
SOFT MACHINE Other Doors (2023 UK/EU limited edtion 20-track double album 2-LP pressed on 180-gram Turquoise Coloured Vinyl their first studio album since 2018s Hidden Details and the final studioappearance of drum legend John Marshall. This special edition features six extra tracks exclusive to vinyl on Side D
£39.99 new
SOFT MACHINE Paradiso 69 (2021 UK/EU limited edition 13-track LP remastered from the original analogue tapes and pressed on 180-gram black vinyl. Recorded live at the Paradiso Amsterdam 29 March 1969 the concert was performed by Mike Ratledge Hugh Hopper and Robert Wyatt the line-up that would later that year record and release the classic Soft Machine II album
£29.99 new
SOFT MACHINE The Dew At Dawn / (Slightly) Slightly All The Time (2024 UK/EU limited edition black vinyl 7 single a heartfelt tribute to one of the greats of British jazz - trumpeter Harry Beckett - covering his stunning The Dew at Dawn. Mastered by and lacquer cut by Caspar Sutton-Jones at Gearbox Records and limited to just 600 copies
£14.99 new