Soft Machine - Seven (Vinyl LP)

Soft Machine – Seven is the seventh studio album by British jazz rock band Soft Machine. It was recorded in July 1973 at CBS Studios in London, produced by the band itself, and first released in October 1973 on CBS, in the US on Columbia. It is the first album with Roy Babbington, who had replaced Hugh Hopper on bass, and the band's last for CBS. Most pieces were written by Karl Jenkins and Mike Ratledge. This copy is a US reissue on Columbia (cat. no. PC 32716), still in the original shrink wrap with hype sticker.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Columbia PC 32716
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: US reissue
• Country: USA
• Year of this pressing: not stated (original: 1973)
• Genre: Jazz Rock, Progressive Rock, Jazz

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+, still in shrink with hype sticker on shrink

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU SEV S1).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Nettle Bed (Karl Jenkins)
2. Carol Ann (Karl Jenkins)
3. Day's Eye (Mike Ratledge)
4. Bone Fire (Mike Ratledge)
5. Tarabos (Mike Ratledge)
6. D.I.S. (John Marshall)

Side B

1. Snodland (Karl Jenkins)
2. Penny Hitch (Karl Jenkins)
3. Block (Karl Jenkins)
4. Down The Road (Karl Jenkins)
5. The German Lesson (Mike Ratledge)
6. The French Lesson (Karl Jenkins)

Personnel

Karl Jenkins (oboe, baritone and soprano saxophone, recorder, electric piano), Mike Ratledge (organ, synthesizer, electric piano), Roy Babbington (bass guitar, acoustic bass), John Marshall (drums, percussion). Produced by Soft Machine; engineer: Gary Martin.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. The original was released in October 1973 in the UK on CBS and in the US on Columbia. This copy is a later US pressing with the PC prefix; the exact year is not stated on the record.

What does "in shrink with hype sticker" mean?
The sleeve is still in the original shrink wrap from the time of sale, with the label's promotional sticker (hype sticker) on the wrap. It protects the cover and is a plus for collectors.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) means the record is close to new with at most minimal signs of play. VG+ (Very Good Plus) means the sleeve shows light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Soft Machine records?
Yes, for example Soft Machine – Six, Soft Machine – Fourth and Soft Machine – Bundles. More titles are in our Jazz Rock collection.