Machines (EP) explained

Machines
Type:EP
Artist:Manfred Mann
Cover:Manfred Mann - Machines.jpg
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
Prev Title:No Living Without Loving
Prev Year:1965
Next Title:Instrumental Asylum
Next Year:1966
Chronology:Manfred Mann

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.

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

Footnotes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Old Melodies ...: Manfred Mann - Down the Road Apiece: Their EMI Recordings 1963-1966. 5 June 2018.