SCRATCH ORCHESTRA "London, 1969" 10" LP, NM/NM
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Description
Description:
AllMusic Review by Dean McFarlane
Archival recording of the legendary London avant-garde collective, this '60s recording is pressed on a 10" record and exhibits never-before released material from the group, lead by the late composer Cornelius Cardew. A Scratch Orchestra was one of the many concepts he devised in his highly political music. Many members of the group were avant-garde musicians from the '60s London improvisation scene, most prominently the members of improvisation group AMM. However, it is not known the exact line up on this recording from 1969, which was also published in limited edition on the Die Stadt label in 1999. The fidelity of the recording has suffered over time and/or it was never recorded well in the day, and what is presented here is a bazaar mix of percussion and horns and singing played by eager enthusiasts rather than professionals, which fulfils the incentive of the Scratch Orchestra concept. An incredibly important document in the history of experimental music, London 1969's only downfall could be the obscurity of the format.
The Scratch Orchestra ?– London, 1969
Label:
Die Stadt ?– DS23
Format:
Vinyl, 10", Limited Edition
Country:
Germany
Released:
Nov 1999
Genre:
Electronic, Jazz
Style:
Experimental, Free Improvisation
Tracklist
A Untitled
B Untitled
Notes
There are three editions totaling 900 copies:
First edition of 500 on black vinyl (in picture sleeve)
Second edition of 100 on clear vinyl (in clear plastic sleeve)
Third edition of 300 (in plain black cover with center hole)
Two recordings made during the first public performance by the Scratch Orchestra. The concert took place on the 1st of November 1969, at Hampstead Town Hall, London
GOLDMINE GRADING
MINT ---- It should appear to be perfect. No scuffs or scratches, blotches or stains, labels or writing, tears or splits. Mint means perfect.
NEAR MINT ---- Otherwise mint but has one or two tiny inconsequential flaws that do not affect play. Covers should be close to perfect with minor signs of wear or age just becoming evident: slight ring-wear, minor denting to a corner, or writing on the cover should all be noted properly.
VERY GOOD PLUS ---- The record has been handled and played infrequently or very carefully. Not too far from perfect. On a disc, there may be light paper scuffs from sliding in and out of a sleeve or the vinyl or some of the original luster may be lost. A slight scratch that did not affect play would be acceptably VG+ for most collectors.
VERY GOOD ---- Record displays visible signs of handling and playing, such as loss of vinyl luster, light surface scratches, groove wear and spindle trails. Some audible surface noise, but should not overwhelm the musical experience. Usually a cover is VG when one or two of these problems are evident: ring wear, seam splits, bent corners, loss of gloss, stains, etc.
GOOD ---- Well played with little luster and significant surface noise. Despite defects, record should still play all the way through without skipping. Several cover flaws will be apparent, but should not obliterate the artwork.
POOR ---- Any record or cover that does not qualify for the above "Good" grading should be seen as Poor. Several cover flaws.
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