2 Ozs of Plastic with a Hole in the Middle
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{{Infobox album|
| name = 2 Ozs of Plastic with a Hole in the Middle
| type = studio
| artist = Man
| cover = Man_2Ozs_of_Plastic_With_A_Hole_In_The_Middle.jpg
| alt =
| released = {{start date|1969|09}}
| recorded = 1969
| studio = Pye Studios, London
| venue =
| genre =
| length = 37:52
| label = Dawn
| producer = John Schroeder
| prev_title = Revelation
| prev_year = 1969
| next_title = Man
| next_year = 1971
}}
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1Score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=album|id=r181527|pure_url=yes}}|title=Man – 2 Ozs. of Plastic with a Hole in the Middle |publisher=AllMusic |accessdate=28 April 2011}}
| rev3 = Hi-Fi News & Record Review
| rev3Score = A/B:1{{cite news|last=|first=|authorlink=|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Audio/Hi-Fi-News/80s/Hi-Fi-News-1989-12.pdf|title=Review: Man — 2 Ozs of Plastic with a Hole in the Middle|work=Hi-Fi News & Record Review|type=magazine|date=December 1989|volume=34|issue=12|access-date=30 September 2021|page=147|location=Croydon|publisher=Link House Magazines Ltd|via=World Radio History|issn=0142-6230|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210903215428/https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Audio/Hi-Fi-News/80s/Hi-Fi-News-1989-12.pdf|archive-date=3 September 2021}}
}}
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
{{Track listing
| headline = Side one
| title1 = (a) Prelude" (1:49)
"(b) The Storm
| writer1 = Micky Jones, Deke Leonard
Micky Jones, Deke Leonard
| note1 = 10:29
| length1 = 12:18
| title2 = It Is As It Must Be
| writer2 = Clive John, Ray Williams
| length2 = 8:27
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Side two
| title1 = Spunk Box
| writer1 = John, Micky Jones
| length1 = 5:45
| title2 = My Name Is Jesus Smith
| writer2 = Micky Jones, Leonard
| length2 = 4:03
| title3 = Parchment and Candles
| writer3 = Leonard
| length3 = 1:51
| title4 = Brother Arnold's Red and White Striped Tent
| writer4 = Micky Jones, Leonard
| length4 = 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) {{cite web |title=Esoteric re-release track listing |url=http://www.cherryred.co.uk/esoteric/artists/man.htm |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071027061033/http://www.cherryred.co.uk/esoteric/artists/man.htm |archivedate=2007-10-27 |url-status=dead |accessdate=2009-08-11 }}
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
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External links
- {{cite web
|url=http://www.manband-archive.com/music/index.php
|title=Manband Archive - Music
|publisher=www.manband-archive.com
|accessdate=2009-08-09
|author=Julian Gough
|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040124151942/http://www.manband-archive.com/music/index.php
|archivedate=2004-01-24
|url-status=dead
}}
- [http://www.allmusic.com/album/2-ozs-of-plastic-with-a-hole-in-the-middle-mw0000654480 Man - 2 Ozs of Plastic with a Hole in the Middle (1969) album review by Paul Collins, credits & releases] at AllMusic.com
- [https://www.discogs.com/Man-2-Ozs-Of-Plastic-With-A-Hole-In-The-Middle/release/3725297 Man - 2 Ozs of Plastic with a Hole in the Middle (1969) album releases & credits] at Discogs.com
- [http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=10903 Man - 2 Ozs of Plastic with a Hole in the Middle (1969) album credits & user reviews] at ProgArchives.com
- [https://open.spotify.com/album/0ek9XjQ3QyPRzhFFULSZSs 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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