Matrix A: 45-57212-F-1 * Matrix B: 45-56978-F-1 * (etched)
Pressing Plant: Capitol Records, Los Angeles, California.
The Knack
Softly, Softly/The Spell
1967Content
Capitol Records 5889 USA (Capitol Records, Los Angeles)
Capitol Records 5889 USA (Capitol Records, Scranton)
Matrix A: 45-57212-P1 #2 Matrix B: 45-56978-P1 (etched, 2 is stamped, both sides has a stamped triangle with IAM inside)
Pressing Plant: Capitol Records, Scranton, Pennsylvania.
Same as the Capitol Records, Los Angeles version.
Capitol Records P5889 USA Promo
Matrix A: 45-57212-F-1 * Matrix B: 45-56978-F-1 * (etched)
Pressing Plant: Capitol Records, Los Angeles, California.
Same as the Capitol Records, Los Angeles version.
Capitol Records 5889 Canada
Matrix A: 45-57212 -P3 Matrix B: 45-56978 -P3 (etched)
Capitol Records K 23 516 Germany
Matrix A: CAP45-57212-1 Matrix B: CAP45-56978-1 (stamped)
Label and picture sleeve images from Håkon Busterud.
Frank Zappa’s involvement
Frank Zappa plays piano on “Softly, Softly”.
Quote from Michael Chain, founder and lead singer of The Knack posted on Zappateers:
“Frank DID play on piano for me on Softly Softly (the only non-member of the group to play on a KNACK record). Frank was recording next door to me in studio B at Capitol (I think he was working on Lumpy Gravy)… Frank was a great guy and played on Softly as a favor because I didn’t want Capitol Records bringing in an outside studio cat who might influence my sound.”