Machines (EP)

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.