''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 May 28, 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

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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.

References

* liner notes ;Footnotes {{Manfred Mann 1966 EPs EMI Records EPs Manfred Mann EPs His Master's Voice EPs