Hugh Hopper – 1984 (Vinyl LP | UK Original | 1979)

Hugh Hopper – 1984 is the first solo album by Soft Machine bassist Hugh Hopper, named after George Orwell's novel; track titles such as "Miniluv" and "Minitrue" come from its ministries. It was recorded in July and August 1972 at Advision Studios in London and first released in 1973 on CBS. The long pieces "Miniluv" and "Miniplenty" are built from bass loops, tape loops and layered sound, while the shorter "Minipax" parts are horn-driven jazz rock. This copy is the 1979 UK reissue on IRI (5010).

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: IRI 5010
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: UK reissue
• Country: UK
• Year of this pressing: 1979 (original: 1973)
• Genre: Jazz-Rock, Experimental, Canterbury

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU HH S9).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Miniluv (Hugh Hopper)
2. Minipax I (Hugh Hopper)
3. Minipax II (Hugh Hopper)

Side B

1. Minitrue (Hugh Hopper)
2. Miniplenty (Hugh Hopper)
3. Minitrue Reprise (Hugh Hopper)

Personnel

Hugh Hopper (bass, percussion, mellophone, piano, handbells, voice, soprano saxophone), John Marshall (drums, percussion), Pye Hastings (guitar on Minipax I), Lol Coxhill (soprano saxophone on Minipax I), Gary Windo (tenor saxophone), Malcolm Griffiths, Nick Evans (trombone).

Produced by Hugh Hopper and Sean Murphy; engineer: Gary Martin; recorded in July/August 1972 at Advision Studios, London.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. The original was released on CBS in 1973. This copy is the 1979 UK reissue on IRI, licensed from CBS.

What does the album have to do with Orwell?
The title and track names refer to George Orwell's novel "1984": Miniluv, Minipax, Minitrue and Miniplenty are the short names of its four ministries.

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

Do you have more Hugh Hopper records?
Yes, for example Hopper / Dean / Tippett / Gallivan – Mercy Dash and Soft Machine records such as Soft Machine – Six. More titles are in our Jazz-Rock collection.