Laurie Anderson ?– United States Live

Label: Warner Bros. Records ?– 1-25192, Warner Bros. Records ?– 9 25192-1 Format: 5 × Vinyl, LP, Album
Box Set
Country: US Released: 1984 Genre: Electronic Style: Experimental

Tracklist

Part One A1 Say Hello 5:00 A2 Walk The Dog 6:37 A3 Violin Solo 2:11 A4 Closed Circuits 6:00 A5 For A Large And Changing Room 2:50 A6 Pictures Of It 2:29 A7 Language Of The Future 7:58 B1 Cartoon Song 1:11 B2 Small Voice 2:03 B3 Three Walking Songs 4:19 B4 The Healing Horn 2:56 B5 New Jersey Turnpike 11:20 C1 So Happy Birthday 6:23 C2 EngliSH 2:07 C3 Dance Of Electricity 3:02 C4 Three Songs For Paper, Film And Video 6:24 C5 Sax Solo 0:51 C6 Sax Duet 0:38 C7 Born, Never Asked 4:54 Part Two D1 From The Air 2:44 D2 Beginning French 2:15 D3 O Superman 10:57 D4 Talkshow 6:52 E1 Frames For The Pictures 1:07 E2 Democratic Way 1:41 E3 Looking For You 1:18 E4 Walking And Falling 1:21 E5 Private Property 3:03 E6 Neon Duet 4:11 E7 Let X=X 6:14 E8 The Mailman's Nightmare 0:45 E9 Difficult Listening Hour 3:07 F1 Language Is A Virus From Outer Space 7:52 F2 Reverb 0:27 F3 If You Can't Talk About It, Point To It 0:36 F4 Violin Walk 2:41 F5 City Song 3:14 F6 Finnish Farmers 4:35 Part Three G1 Red Map 1:54 G2 Hey Ah 3:50 G3 Bagpipe Solo 3:15 G4 Steven Weed 1:05 G5 Time And A Half 2:14 G6 Voices On Tape 1:28 G7 Example #22 2:33 G8 Strike 2:10 G9 False Documents 1:58 G10 New York Social Life 3:20 G11 A Curious Phenomenon 1:02 G12 Yankee See 7:59 H1 I Dreamed I Had To Take A Test... 1:20 H2 Running Dogs 0:24 H3 Four, Three, Two, One 1:30 H4 The Big Top 2:52 H5 It Was Up In The Mountains 2:13 H6 Odd Objects 4:02 H7 Dr. Miller 5:19 H8 Big Science 7:14 H9 Big Science Reprise 1:48 Part Four I1 Cello Solo 2:40 I2 It Tango 1:49 I3 Blue Lagoon 9:30 I4 Hothead (La Langue D'Amour) 4:47 I5 Stiff Neck 1:33 I6 Telephone Song 1:24 I7 Sweaters 3:48 I8 We've Got Four Big Clocks 2:21 J1 Song For Two Jims 2:57 J2 Over The River 3:29 J3 Mach 20 2:46 J4 Rising Sun 3:24 J5 The Visitors 2:48 J6 The Stranger 2:01 J7 Classified 5:18 J8 Going Somewhere? 1:00 J9 Fireworks 2:40 J10 Dog Show 0:51 J11 Lighting Out For The Territories 3:08

Companies, etc.

• Copyright (c) – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
• Published By – Difficult Music
• Mastered At – Masterdisk
• Pressed By – Specialty Records Corporation

Credits

• Accordion – Roma Baran (tracks: G1 to H9)
• Artwork, Design – Laurie Anderson
• Bagpipes – Rufus Harley (tracks: G1 to H9)
• Clarinet – Chuck Fisher (tracks: E1 to J11)
• Co-producer – Laurie Anderson, Roma Baran
• Electric Violin, Synthesizer [Ob-Xa], Tambura [Tamboura], Electronics [Telephone], Violin [Tape Bow, Neon Bow], Effects [Harmonizer], Vocoder, Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Laurie Anderson (tracks: G1 to H9)
• Electric Violin, Violin [Tape Bow, Neon Bow], Synthesizer [Synclavier], Synthesizer [OB-Xa], Effects [Harmonizer, Glasses, Telephone], Vocoder, Voice – Laurie Anderson (tracks: E1 to F6)
• Engineer – Leanne Ungar
• Engineer [Recording], Sound Designer [Systems Design] – Bob Bielecki
• Flute – Bill Obrecht (tracks: E1 to J11)
• Layout – Michael Rey
• Mastered By – BK*
• Mixed By – Dominick Maita (tracks: A1 to A7), Richard Kaye (tracks: B1 to J11)
• Mixed By [Mixing Assistant] – Mike Krowiak (tracks: A1 to A7), Robert Harari (tracks: B1 to J11)
• Other [Assistant Lighting Designer] – Whitney Quesenbury
• Other [Assistant Projectionist] – Jacob Burckhardt
• Other [Dramaturg] – Robert Coe
• Other [Lighting Designer] – Jan Kroeze
• Other [Projectionist] – Perry Hoberman
• Percussion, Drums – David Van Tieghem (tracks: E1 to J11)
• Performer [Mic Stand, Pillow Speaker], Violin [Violin Bows, Tape Bow Violin], Electric Violin, Effects [Harmonizer], Saxophone [Toy] – Laurie Anderson (tracks: C1 to D4)
• Photography By [Cover Photos] – Lynn Goldsmith
• Photography By [Sleeve for AB, EF, GH, IJ] – Allan Tannenbaum
• Photography By [Sleeve for CD, EF] – Perry Hoberman
• Photography By [Sleeve for CD] – Chris Harris (18)
• Photography By [Sleeve for GH] – Marcia Resnick
• Production Manager – William DeMull
• Production Manager [Assistant Production Manager] – Britta Heimarck
• Saxophone – Bill Obrecht (tracks: C1 to J11), Chuck Fisher (tracks: C1 to J11)
• Soprano Vocals – Shelley Carson (tracks: I1 to J11)
• Synthesizer [Prophet], Voice – Peter Gordon (tracks: C1 to D4)
• Synthesizer [Synclavier], Synthesizer [Ob-Xa] – Ann DeMarinis (tracks: E1 to J11)
• Synthesizer [Synclavier], Vocoder, Electronics [Telephone], Jew's Harp, Electric Violin, Synthesizer [Ob-Xa] – Laurie Anderson (tracks: IA to J11)
• Technician [Remote Crew] – Kooster McAllister, Neal Steingart, Peter Hefter, Phil Gitomer
• Technician [Tape Operator] – Bob Davis
• Voice – Geraldine Pontius (tracks: C1 to D4), Joe Kos (tracks: C1 to D4), Laurie Anderson (tracks: C1 to J11)
• Written-By – Laurie Anderson, Perry Hoberman (tracks: H7)

Notes

United States Live was recorded live at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, New York City, Feb. 7-10, 1983.
All records are packed in printed inner sleeves with texts, drawings and photos.

A 231-page hardcover book of the performance piece was published in 1983 (ISBN 9780060152437), and in 1984 in a 124-page edition in paperback (ISBN 9780060911102)
Runout notes:
[SRC] = the stamp of Specialty Records Corporation.
[MASTERDISK] BK = the stamp of Masterdisk, with the initials of the mastering engineer Bill Kipper.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout): [SRC] 1-25192?A?SR3 1-1 [MASTERDISK] BK
• Matrix / Runout (Side B, runout): [SRC] 1-25192?B?SR1 1-1 [MASTERDISK] BK
• Matrix / Runout (Side C, runout): [SRC] 1-25192?C?SR2 1-1 [MASTERDISK] BK
• Matrix / Runout (Side D, runout): [SRC] 1-25192?D?SR1 1-1 [MASTERDISK] BK
• Matrix / Runout (Side E, runout): [SRC] 1-25192?E?SR3 1-1 [MASTERDISK] BK
• Matrix / Runout (Side F, runout): [SRC] 1-25192?F?SR3 1-1 [MASTERDISK] BK
• Matrix / Runout (Side G, runout): 1-25192?G?SR2 1-2 [MASTERDISK] BK [SRC]
• Matrix / Runout (Side H, runout): [SRC] 1-25192?H?SR1 1-1 [MASTERDISK] BK
• Matrix / Runout (Side I, runout): 1-25192?I?SR1 1-1 [SRC] [MASTERDISK] BK
• Matrix / Runout (Side J, runout): 1-25192?J?SR2 [SRC] [MASTERDISK] BK 1-1
• Barcode: 0 7599-25192-1
• Rights Society: BMI

Notes

VG++/VG++! media NM except 1 superficial scratch on side 4 that does not affect playback. Inner sleeves great, no ring, nice gloss, box has some shelf wear on corners. complete set! 

****************************************

Goldmine Standard Grading

 

Near Mint (NM or M-)

A nearly perfect record. A NM- record has more than likely never been played, and the vinyl will play perfectly, with no imperfections during playback. Many dealers won't give a grade higher than this implying (perhaps correctly) that no record is ever truly perfect. The record should show no obvious signs of wear. A 45 RPM or EP sleeve should have no more than the most minor defects, such as any sign of slight handling. An LP cover should have no creases, folds, seam splits, cut-out holes, or other noticeable similar defects. The same should be true of any other inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves, etc.  

Very Good Plus (VG+) 

Generally worth 50% of the Near Mint value. A Very Good Plus record will show some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Defects should be more of a cosmetic nature, not affecting the actual playback as a whole. Record surfaces may show some signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experiences. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are "OK". The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable. Spindle marks may be present. Picture sleeves and inner sleeves will have some slight wear, slightly turned-up corners, or a slight seam split. An LP cover may have slight signs of wear, and may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation, or cut corner. In general, if not for a couple of minor things wrong with it, this would be Near Mint. 

Very Good (VG)

Generally worth 25% of Near Mint value. Many of the defects found in a VG+ record will be more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise will be evident  upon playing, especially in soft passages and during a song's intro and  fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as with light scratches (deep enough to feel with a  fingernail) that will affect the sound. Label may be marred by writing,  or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached. The same will be  true of picture sleeves or LP covers. However, it will not have all of  these problems at the same time. Goldmine price guides with more than  one price will list Very Good as the lowest price.

Good (G), Good Plus (G+) 

Generally worth 10-15% of the Near Mint value. A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be played through without skipping. But it will have significant surface noise, scratches, and visible groove wear. A cover or sleeve will have seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear, or other defects will be present. While the record will be playable without skipping, noticeable surface noise and "ticks" will almost certainly accompany the playback.  

Poor (P), Fair (F)

Generally worth 0-5% of the Near Mint price. The record is cracked, badly warped, and won't play through without skipping or repeating. The picture sleeve is water damaged, split on all three seams and heavily marred by wear and writing. The LP cover barely keeps the LP inside it. Inner sleeves are fully split, crinkled, and written upon. 

****************************************
All records are shipped in boxes specifically made for mailing records. Double insulated on both sides with cardboard inserts.

Please check photos to minimize the risk of return (buyer pays return postage cost). Returns must be made within 10 days and I will refund when I receive the item back in the condition in which it was sent. Please obtain tracking # and proof of US Postal Service Shipping.
NONSMOKING household. QUESTIONS: Ask before you buy/bid. CONCERNS: Please contact me if you have concerns/problems with shipment or item. In order to correct a problem, I have to know it exists.  STAR RATINGS: I strive to provide 5 Star service! Thanks!