SOFT MACHINE *ABC PROBE Robert Wyatt * Kevin Ayers ORIG

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The Soft Machine - The Soft Machine (USA, ABC Probe `68) Cover: Die-cut revolving "machine" cover is in beautiful shape, small corner crunch bottom right, tiny drill hole bottom right and a small unobtrusive piece of clear tape for 2 inches along top at left, also on back flap of gatefold for 2" at the same place. I don't know why the previous owner put them there, as there are no seam splits! In any case, it's a nice tight example of an amazing cover that's frequently trashed. Disc: M- but side A has a few odd manufacturing marks that do not affect play - sounds beautiful! Side B looks great.
But never mind the condition. This record includes "Why am I So Short?" featuring these lyrics, which is why you need to own it:
You may laugh at me
Say I don't deserve
All the things I've had
Sad...

I've got a drum kit and some sticks
So when I'm drunk or in a fit
I find it easy to express myself
I hit the drums so hard I break all my heads
And then I end the day in one of my beds

I'm nearly 5 ft. 7 tall
I like to smoke and drink and ball
I've got a yellow suit that's made by Pam
And every day I like an egg and some tea
But best of all I like to talk about me!

You may laugh at me
Say I don't deserve
All the things I've had
Sad...
I want this song played at my funeral (even though I'm 5'11")
Also includes the "boogie-friendly" classic "We Did it Again."
Strong US original copy of classic psychedelic progressive LP with Robert Wyatt , Mike Ratledge and Kevin Ayers
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