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A1	Hope For Happiness Written-By – B. Hopper*, K. Ayers*, M. Ratledge*	4:22
A2	Joy Of A Toy Written-By – K. Ayers*, M. Ratledge*	2:56
A3	Hope For Happiness (Reprise) Written-By – B. Hopper*, K. Ayers*, M. Ratledge*	1:31
A4	Why Am I So Short? Written-By – H. Hopper*, K. Ayers*, M. Ratledge*	2:33
A5	So Boot If At All Written-By – K. Ayers*, M. Ratledge*, R. Wyatt*	2:33
A6	A Certain Kind Written-By – H. Hopper*	4:06
B1	Save Yourself Written-By – R. Wyatt*	2:26
B2	Priscilla Written-By – K. Ayers*, M. Ratledge*, R. Wyatt*	1:05
B3	Lullabye Letter Written-By – K. Ayers*	4:26
B4	We Did It Again Written-By – K. Ayers*	3:40
B5	Plus Belle Qu'une Poubelle Written-By – K. Ayers*	1:05
B6	Why Are We Sleeping? Written-By – K. Ayers*, M. Ratledge*, R. Wyatt*	5:26
B7	Box 25/4 Lid Written-By – H. Hopper*, M. Ratledge*	0:48

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Geffen Records
• Copyright (c) – Geffen Records
• Record Company – USM Japan
• Marketed By – Universal Music K.K.
• Distributed By – Universal Music K.K.

Credits

• Design [Cover] – Byron Goto, Eli Allman, Henry Epstein
• Drums – Robert Wyatt
• Lead Guitar – Kevin Ayers
• Liner Notes – Arnold Shaw
• Organ – Michael Ratledge*
• Producer – Chas Chandler, Tom Wilson

Notes

Exact copy of 1968 Probe CPLP 4500 release, including rotating cog to front cover of gatefold sleeve and uncensored photos as per original.

"Kevin Ayres of Berne Bay" biog.

Obi and Japanese/English lyric/credit sheet.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 4 988005 472397

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
CPLP 4500, CPLP-4500	The Soft Machine*	The Soft Machine ‎(LP, Album, Gat)	Probe, Probe	CPLP 4500, CPLP-4500	US	1968
5C 184-50185	The Soft Machine*	The Soft Machine ‎(LP, Album, Gat)	Probe	5C 184-50185	Netherlands	Unknown
CPLP 4500, CPLP-4500	The Soft Machine*	The Soft Machine ‎(LP, Album, Gat)	Probe, Probe	CPLP 4500, CPLP-4500	Canada	1968
CPLP 4500	The Soft Machine*	The Soft Machine ‎(LP, Album, Gat)	Probe	CPLP 4500	Canada	Unknown
UICY-20052	The Soft Machine*	The Soft Machine ‎(CD, Album, Mono, RE, SHM)	Polydor	UICY-20052	Japan	2010

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