Why This CD Matters
Happy the Man were an American progressive rock group known for intricate arrangements and a strong jazz influence. On this second album, shifting keyboards, guitar, flute, and saxophone shape pieces such as “Ibby It Is” and “Wind Up Doll Day Wind,” while most of the record remains instrumental. “Service With A Smile,” the lone vocal track, provides a more direct entry into the band’s detailed sound.
Collector Note
This US CD reissue was released in 1999 on One Way Records as catalog OW 34547. The edition credits Kit Watkins with audio enhancement and digital remastering, and keeps the album’s original eight-track sequence. The album first appeared on Arista in 1978; these label, catalog, and remaster details identify the later CD edition.
Availability
Single copy available—once it’s gone, it’s gone.
Condition & Details
CD: NM
Case: VG+
Booklet: VG+
Technical Details
Format: CD, Album, Reissue
Label: One Way Records – OW 34547
Country: US
Released: 1999
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Prog Rock
Matrix / Runout
Not specified
Tracklist
Service With A Smile 2:42
Morning Sun 4:05
Ibby It Is 7:51
Steaming Pipes 5:42
Wind Up Doll Day Wind 7:10
Open Book 4:54
I Forgot To Push It 3:03
The Moon, I Sing (Nossuri) 6:16
Shipping & Handling
Cleaned with alcohol swabs.
Shipped in protective CD bags.
Cracked cases replaced before shipping.
Packed securely for safe delivery.
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