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 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 "Machines" (Mort Shuman) "She Needs Company" (Paul Jones)
Side 2 "Tennessee Waltz" (Redd Stewart) "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.
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