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Esoteric Recordings are proud to announce the release of a Deluxe 2CD Expanded edition of Matching Mole’s self-titled debut album. Formed in 1971, Matching Mole featured former Soft Machine drummer Robert Wyatt, former Caravan keyboard player Dave Sinclair, guitarist Phil Miller, bassist Bill McCormick with guest keyboard player Dave MacRae. Recorded between December 1971 and February 1972, Matching Mole was a wonderful debut that included tracks such as ‘O Caroline’, ‘Signed Curtain’ and ‘Part of the Dance’. This Esoteric Recordings edition has been newly re-mastered from the original master tapes and is expanded to include five previously unreleased studio session alternate takes, the single versions of ‘O Caroline’ and ‘Signed Curtain’, along with two BBC Radio One sessions from 1972. The booklet restores all original artwork and includes and essay by Sid Smith.
1-1 to 1-8 originally released as CBS Records CBS 64850 in 1972.
1-9 and 1-10 released as CBS Records S 4707 in 1972
1-11 recorded at CBS Studios, London on 30th December 1971 - previously unreleased
2-1 and 2-2 recorded at CBS Studios, London on 29th December 1971 - previously unreleased
2-3 recorded at CBS Studios, London on 3rd January 1972 - previously unreleased
2-4 recorded at CBS Studios, London on 10th January 1972 - previously unreleased
2-5 BBC Radio One John Peel Session recorded…
Tracklist
The Original Album Remastered
1-1
O Caroline
5:06
1-2
Instant Pussy
3:02
1-3
Signed Curtain
3:03
1-4
Part Of The Dance
9:14
1-5
Instant Kitten
4:59
1-6
Dedicated To Hugh, But You Weren't Listening
4:40
1-7
Beer As In Braindeer
4:02
1-8
Immediate Curtain
5:58
Bonus Tracks
1-9
O Caroline (Single Version)
3:33
1-10
Signed Curtain (Single Edit)
3:05
1-11
Part Of The Dance Jam
20:57
Album Sessions Recordings December 1971 / January 1972
2-1
Signed Curtain (Take Two)
5:32
2-2
Memories Membrane
11:16
2-3
Part Of The Dance (Take One)
7:27
2-4
Horse
3:47
BBC Radio One Sessions
2-5
Immediate Kitten
9:54
2-6
Marchides / Instant Pussy / Smoke Signal
19:36
Credits
Phil Smee
Artwork [CD Artwork By]
Bill MacCormick
Bass Guitar
Vicky Powell
Coordinator [Additional Project Co-ordination By]
Philip Beckwith
Engineer [Assistant Engineers]
Richard Dodd
Engineer [Assistant Engineers]
Mike Fitzhenry
Engineer [Engineered By]
Sean Murphy
Executive-Producer
Phil Miller
Guitar
Alan Cracknell
Illustration [Original LP Cover Illustration By]
Sid Smith
Liner Notes
Robert Wyatt
Mellotron, Piano, Drums, Voice
Ben Wiseman
Mixed By [Mixed From The Original 16-track Masters By] (1-11 to 2-4), Transferred By [Analogue To Digital Transfers By]
Mark Powell
Mixed By [Mixed From The Original 16-track Masters By] (1-11 to 2-4), Reissue Producer [Devised], Coordinator [Co-ordinated], Research [Researched By]