STEVEN HALPERN CHRISTENING FOR LISTENING 1975 MAP2003 NEW AGE FUNK BREAKS VG+

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STEVEN HALPERN

CHRISTENING FOR LISTENING

A SOUNDTRACK FOR EVERY BODY

1975 SOUND PRINCIPLE RECORDS

MAP 2003  STEREO

STEVEN HALPERN: ELECTRIC PIANO,

BASS, TRUMPET, GUITARS

IASOS: ECLECTIC ELECTRIC FLUTE

EL SITO: PERCUSSION

COVER CONDITION: VG+ 

VINYL CONDITION: VG+ to NM

RARE EARLY 'SUBTLE-BODY SUITE'

STATED ON COVER

'SOMETHING FOR EVERY BODY SUITE'

STATED ON SIDE TWO LABEL

(THIS JAZZ PSYCH TRACK WITH FUNK BREAKS IS ON THIS PRESSING)

A MOST REMARKABLE AND RARE RECORDING THIS: QUITE POSSIBLY HALPERN'S DEBUT "NEWAGE" ALBUM. THE CONCEPT HERE IS:  MUSIC ATTUNED TO PLANT HARMONY,  AS WELL AS THE HUMAN "INNER SYMPHONY"!  SIDE ONE IS THE EARLIEST VERSION OF HALPERN'S 'GREATEST HIT'~ "SPECTRUM SUITE" EXPLORING SEVEN HUES OF THE VISIBLE SPECTRUM,  i.e. ~ THE RAINBOW, WHICH, THE LINER NOTES CONTEND,  PROMOTE HEALING, TRANQUILITY, GROWTH,  &  "BRAIN MASSAGE".  LATER RECORDINGS OF THIS SUITE APPEAR AS BOTH 'SPECTRUM SUITE' AND 'CHAKRA SUITE'. SIDE TWO ENDS WITH A LONG  FUNKADELIC ELECTRIC JAM !   THE COVER FEATURES A KIRLIAN PHOTO OF A HAPPY LEAF ~  ROCKIN OUT!  THE LINER NOTES EXPLAIN IT ALL!   VERY PSYCHEDELIC ~ PLAY IT FOR YOUR PHILODENDRON!  FUNK BREAKS!  SHAKE YOUR ASPIDISTRA!

THE ALBUM WE OFFER HERE FOR AUCTION IS A SOMEWHAT CONTROVERSIAL EDITION: THE ALBUM COVER LISTS SIDE2/TR.3 AS: "SUBTLE BODY SUITE", WHILE ON THE VINYL, IT IS NAMED "SOMETHING FOR EVERY BODY SUITE". IT IS THE FULL 9m57s VERSION, ABOUT WHICH HALPERN WRITES:

 'Something For Every Body Suite" comprised about half of Side Two of the first vinyl LP pressing of CHAKRA SUITE in its incarnation as "Christening for Listening".  It was the first time I had the opportunity to explore multi-track recording, which allowed me to play all the instruments , one at a time. The medley is entirely improvised and there are no edits or overdubs.  Nevertheless, there's a great vibe that reminds me of the great experiences I used to have with my band.  I hope you will enjoy it, too." - Steven Halpern

1975 SOUND PRINCIPLE RECORDS MAP 2003, STEREO,  U.S. PRESSING

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HEAVY PRESSING VINYL

CONDITION: COVER: VG+ price tag residue to back cover, light crowning, light age toning, light edge wear to fully intact spine and seams.

CONDITION: VINYL: VG+ to NM a few light hairline markings to otherwise near mint heavy pressing vinyl, original glossy sheen, minimal surface noise, plays clean.

All LPs are Visually Graded According to Goldmine Standards.

Note: When warranted, we conduct additional general audio examination, grading, and documentation of our listings as necessary to determine varying level of surface noise and/or audible surface marks for specific condition issue records. 

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We Visually Grade all our vinyl records according to GOLDMINE GRADING STANDARDS.  The following Grades are applied to both the LP Cover and Vinyl:

SS STILL SEALED Record is still in original wraps; with or without original or later price tags, price tag marks, or retail stickers.

NM NEAR MINT Used condition, but with no obvious visible wear to the vinyl or cover.

VG+ VERY GOOD PLUS Only light signs of visible wear to either the vinyl or the cover, including light crowning, creasing, bending, staining price tags, remainder marks, edge wear and or age toning to the cover, and light hairline or surface markings to the vinyl.

VG VERY GOOD Light to moderate visible wear to either the vinyl or the cover, including crowning, creasing, bending, staining, price tags, remainder marks, edge wear and/or age toning to the cover, and light to moderate wear, hairline and surface markings (no deep scratching) to the vinyl.

G GOOD Not good. Heavy Wear and Damage to the Cover, including fully split seams, water damage, creasing, tearing staining to the cover. Heavy wear to the vinyl, scratching and/or warping sufficient to cause skips and/or adversely affecting the sound quality.  Not generally viable commercially, unless the item is considered a rare or collector's item.

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