Harry Partch; ' Plectra...' GATE 5 original LP

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Harry Partch

"Plectra & Percussion Dances"

Gate 5 Records  Issue C

In the record business, when a person is exposed to hundreds, if not thousands of records on an all but daily basis, every now and then it's possible to come across genuine rarities. But the rarest ones are almost always reduced to almost unplayable condition, and usually with covers that are falling apart. Naturally, the rare ones are valuable because they never show up. In more than two decades in the record business, this is the first original Gate 5 LP we've ever seen in *any* condition. This original copy even includes the accompanying glossy 16p. booklet featuring black-and-white photos of the instruments designed and built by the Composer, with descriptions of each one. (See listing photos)

The cover shows virtually no wear except for slightly bumped corner, lower right. However, as this appears to be a former library copy, please note what appears to be tape adhesive residue in lower right quarter, a number written small, in ink, at top right corner, as well as a couple of short, heavy lines from a black marker, no doubt concealing the name of the library, at center right. Again, please refer to listing photos for further detail. Record shows some faint sleeve scuffing and some light marks: VG+ ONLY. On these terms, satisfaction is guaranteed.

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