Machines is an EP by Manfred Mann, released in 1966. The EP is a 7-inch vinyl record and released in mono with the catalogue number His Master's Voice-EMI 7EG 8942. The record was the number 1 EP in the UK number-one EP for 1 week, starting 28 May 1966.
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| Released | 7 April 1966[1] | |||
| Recorded | 15 December 1965 – 9 February 1966 | |||
| Genre | Rock & Roll | |||
| Language | English | |||
| Label | His Master's Voice-EMI | |||
| Producer | John Burgess | |||
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Track listing edit
- Side 1
- "Machines" (Mort Shuman)
- "She Needs Company" (Paul Jones)
- Side 2
Background edit
For this EP, Manfred Mann's third and last number 1 EP, they chose several non R & B songs to cover including Tennessee Waltz, the best-known version being by Patti Page and The Everly Brothers When Will I be Loved. Jack Bruce is the bassist on these tracks.
Chart performance edit
The record reached the Number 1 spot on the UK's EP charts on May 28, 1966.
References edit
- liner notes
- Footnotes