Machines (EP)

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 May 28, 1966.

Machines
EP by
Released7 April 1966[1]
Recorded15 December 1965 – 9 February 1966
GenreRock & Roll
LanguageEnglish
LabelHis Master's Voice-EMI
ProducerJohn Burgess
Manfred Mann chronology
No Living Without Loving
(1965)
Machines
(1966)
Instrumental Asylum
(1966)

Track listing

Side 1
  1. "Machines" (Mort Shuman)
  2. "She Needs Company" (Paul Jones)
Side 2
  1. "Tennessee Waltz" (Redd Stewart)
  2. "When Will I Be Loved" (Phil Everly)

Background

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

The record reached the Number 1 spot on the UK's EP charts on May 28, 1966.

References

  • liner notes
Footnotes
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