The Machines EP

'True Life' / 'Everythings Technical'

'You Better Hear' / 'Evening Radio'

7" EP (Wax EAR 1)

Released March 1978

Notes:
The original pressing on Wax Records was 1,000

x5 Cassette Copies were made direct from the Master Recording

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• Numerous repressings of the EP have appeared on the Gecko Label, on 7" Vinyl and CD

• A 7" Day-Glo Pink version of the EP was issued in Japan

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Tracks from the EP have also subsequently appeared on numerous releases, including:

• 'Killed By Death Vol 2' on Redrum 1989 (LP) and 1996 (CD)
• 'Bloodstains Across the U.K. Vol 1' Insekten in 1997 (LP)
• 'Break the Rules Vol 7' on Insekten in 1997 (CD)
• 'Every One A Classic! Vol 6' Punk, Mod, Powerpop' 2001 (CD)

NB In 2006 UK Magazine Record Collector cited the Machines EP as one of the '100 Most Collectable Punk Records'
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NB In 2010 UK Magazine Record Collector cited the Machines EP as one of the '43 Lost Punk Classics'
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The Machines
The Machines

'Racing' / 'Cyclone' / 'Perfect Black' / 'Pirate Times' / 'Weekend' / 'Girl in Black' / 'Chain Gang' / 'Parents Zone' / 'Sue This Song' / 'Don't Be Fooled' / Bonus Tracks: 'Racing' (1977 demo) / 'You Better Hear' (1977 demo) / 'True Life' (1978 EP) / 'Everythings Technical' (1978 EP) / 'You Better Hear' (1978 EP) / 'Evening Radio' (1978 EP)

16 Track CD (1,000 Copies) with 16 Page Full Colour Booklet

Cat No:
Angels in Exile Records - AIECD 001

Released Monday 12th December 2011

Bored Teenagers Volume Four
Various Artists

Features x2 Machines Songs:

'You Better Hear' (1977 Demo Track)
'Racing' (1977 Demo Track)

16 Track Vinyl LP (Limited to 500 Copies) / 18 Track CD

Cat No:
LP - RubbishLP005 (5032733001189)
CD - RubbishCD005 (5032733001196)

Released Monday 17th July 2006

Bubblegum Slut - Issue 28
Autumn 2007

Contains Free x20 Track CD, including tracks by Iggy Pop, The MC5, The Cuddly Toys, Devilish Presley and The Machines

The Machines Track:
'Weekend'

500 Copies of Fanzine w/CD, and 500 CD's given to bands

Released September 10th 2007

Still Dying in The 21st Century Compilation CD Volume 1
Autumn 2009

Various Artists - 15 Track CD, including tracks by Leather Zoo, Shag Nasty, Danger's Close, Pink Hearse and The Machines

The Machines Track:
'Weekend'

1,000 Copies of CD, and 25 CD's given to bands

Released October 26th 2009

Noisy! - Issue 9
Winter 2009 / Spring 2010

Contains Free x15 Track CD, including tracks by Steve Hooker, Zen Motel, Devilish Presley and The Machines

The Machines Track:
'Chain Gang'

250 Copies of Fanzine w/CD, and 15 CD's given to bands

Released November 2nd 2009

The Machines - Promo EP #1

'Weekend' | 'Chain Gang' | 'Girl in Black'

'Don't Be Fooled' | 'Sue This Song'

CD EP

May 2007

The Machines - Promo EP #2

'Cyclone' | 'Perfect Black' | 'Parents Zone'

'Racing' | 'Pirate Times'

CD EP

September 2007