1969 studio album by Man
| 2 Ozs of Plastic with a Hole in the Middle | ||||
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| Studio album by Man | ||||
| Released | September 1969 (September 1969) | |||
| Recorded | 1969 | |||
| Studio | Pye Studios, London | |||
| Length | 37:52 | |||
| Label | Dawn | |||
| Producer | John Schroeder | |||
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| AllMusic |   |
| Hi-Fi News & Record Review | A/B:1 |
2 Ozs of Plastic with a Hole in the Middle is the second studio album by the Welsh rock band Man and was released in September 1969.
Track listing
Source: Discogs
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "(a) Prelude" (1:49) "(b) The Storm" (10:29) | Micky Jones, Deke Leonard Micky Jones, Deke Leonard | 12:18 |
| 2. | "It Is As It Must Be" | Clive John, Ray Williams | 8:27 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Spunk Box" | John, Micky Jones | 5:45 |
| 2. | "My Name Is Jesus Smith" | Micky Jones, Leonard | 4:03 |
| 3. | "Parchment and Candles" | Leonard | 1:51 |
| 4. | "Brother Arnold's Red and White Striped Tent" | Micky Jones, Leonard | 5:04 |
Personnel
- Michael "Micky" Jones – lead guitar, vocals
- Roger "Deke" Leonard – guitar, harp, piano, harpsichord, percussion, vocals
- Clive John – organ, piano, guitar, vocals
- Ray Williams – bass, vocals
- Jeff Jones – drums, percussion
- "Plug" – drums on "parchment and candles"
Production
- Producer – John Schroeder
- Engineers – Howard Barrow, Alan Florence & Brian Humphries
- Liner notes – Dinnes Cruickshank
Re-releases
2 Ozs of Plastic with a Hole in the Middle was re-released on CD in May 2009 (Esoteric Eclec 2128) including 3 bonus tracks:-
- "My Name Is Jesus Smith" (Alternative version)
- "A Sad Song" (Grasshopper)
- "Walkin' the Dogma" ("Spunk Box" demo)
The original album has also been re-released on two CD compilations:-
- The Dawn of Man (1997) Recall SMD CD 124
- The Definitive Collection (1998) Castle CCSCD 832.
Both these compilations also include Man's previous album Revelation and bonus singles.
References
- ^ "Man – 2 Ozs. of Plastic with a Hole in the Middle". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 April 2011.
- "Review: Man — 2 Ozs of Plastic with a Hole in the Middle" (PDF). Hi-Fi News & Record Review (magazine). Vol. 34, no. 12. Croydon: Link House Magazines Ltd. December 1989. p. 147. ISSN 0142-6230. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 September 2021. Retrieved 30 September 2021 – via World Radio History.
- "Esoteric re-release track listing". Archived from the original on 27 October 2007. Retrieved 11 August 2009.
External links
- Julian Gough. "Manband Archive - Music". www.manband-archive.com. Archived from the original on 24 January 2004. Retrieved 9 August 2009.
- Man - 2 Ozs of Plastic with a Hole in the Middle (1969) album review by Paul Collins, credits & releases at AllMusic.com
- Man - 2 Ozs of Plastic with a Hole in the Middle (1969) album releases & credits at Discogs.com
- Man - 2 Ozs of Plastic with a Hole in the Middle (1969) album credits & user reviews at ProgArchives.com
- Man - 2 Ozs of Plastic with a Hole in the Middle (1969) album to be listened as stream at Spotify.com on compilation And in the Beginning... The Complete Early Man 1968-69
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