Japan Christopher Hobbs/John Adams/Gavin Bryars perfect with OBI+Insert+NM vinyl
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May 27, 2015 Sold Date
May 20, 2015 Start Date
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Christopher Hobbs/ John Adams/ Gavin Bryars - Ensemble Pieces

Christopher Hobbs' "Ensemble Pieces", 1982 Japanese issue of the classic Modern Classical/Minimal vinyl LP. Complete with Japanese biography insert, picture sleeve reproducing the original album artwork & OBI-strip.  Made by Polydor K.K. Japan.  Catalog number 25MM 0156.  
Track Listing: 
A1 –Christopher Hobbs  Aran  Bells [Tubular Bells], Triangle [Triangles], Cowbell [Cowbells], Toy Piano – Christopher HobbsOrgan [Reed Organ], Toy Piano, Triangle [Triangles], Drums – John WhiteOrgan [Reed Organ], Triangle [Triangles], Wood Block [Wood Blocks], Cymbal [Cymbals] – Gavin BryarsWritten-By – Hobbs*  3:57    –John Adams  American Standard  Engineer [Recording Engineer (U.S.A.)] – Alden JenksFlute, Clarinet, Clarinet [Doubling Bass-clarinet, Doubling Bass-drum], Tuba, Percussion [Trap Set], Violin, Viola [2 Violas], Cello, Double Bass, Harp – New Music Ensemble Of The San Francisco Conservatory Of Music, The*Written-By – Adams*  (18:54)   A2 (i) –  John Philip Sousa     A2 (ii) –  Christian Zeal And Activity     A2 (iii) –  Sentimentals      B1 –Christopher Hobbs  McCrimmon Will Never Return  Organ [Reed Organ] – Christopher Hobbs, Gavin BryarsWritten-By – Hobbs*  9:23   B2 –Gavin Bryars  1, 2, 1-2-3-4  Cello – Cornelius CardewDouble Bass – Gavin BryarsDrums – Mike NicollsEngineer – Phil AultGuitar – Derek BaileyOboe – Andy MackayPiano – Christopher HobbsTrombone – Paul NiemanViolin [Violins] – Stuart DeeksVocals – Brian Eno, Celia GollinWritten-By – Bryars*  14:57  
Condition (Sleeve / Disc) = NM/NM   ( Mint > NM > EX >VG >V >Fair >Poor, with +/-, if any  )   Grading is based on visual observation only.  

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