VARIOUS - Cybernetic Serendipity Music. limited LP. first pressing 1968
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MEGA RARE ORIGINAL UK 1968 ICA LP THIS WAS ONLY AVAILABLE AT AN EXHIBITION VERY FEW OF THESE WERE MADE Cybernetic Serendipity was one of the first ever exhibitions about robotics, computers and their future with mankind. Held in 1968 at the ICA (Institute Of Contemporary Arts) this unique London exhibition now lives in popular legend as a seminal event. Simply google the two words "Cybernetic" and "Serendipity" and all manor of high praise, academic papers and comments will magically appear. One major part of this historically important exhibition (along with a robot that made a new painting every 20 minutes) was the new relationship between man, music, robots and computers. This LP was made by the ICA as an examination of this new relationship and as a souvenir of the exhibition. It was released only by the ICA and was only for sale at the exhibition. I've investigated this as much as possible and it seems as though maybe only a couple of hundred copies were pressed. It is incredibly rare, highly desirable and was incidentally also the first ever LP issued by the Institute. It is unlikely it will ever be repressed or reissued. The idea of the LP was to explore the new field of "computer music", to see where it had come from and possibly where it was going. Therefore this LP includes some "work in progress" as well as some truly landmark recordings. Side One: 1) Illiac Suite (Experiment 4) by Lejaren Hiller and Leonard Isaacson. 2) Cartridge Music (Excerpt) John Cage. 3) Strategie (excerpt) by Iannis Xenakis. 4) Experiment Quatro-Due by Williams Fucks. 5) Mudgett (Excerpt) by JK Randall, vocals by Melinda Kessler. Side Two: Compusition 3 by Gerlad Strang. 2) Bit Music (Excerpt) by Haruki Tsuchiya, Computer Technique Group, Tokyo. 3) Enneadic Selections by T.H. O'Beirne. 4) January Tensions by Peter Zinovieff. 5) Infraudibles by Herbert Brun. This track is worth explaining a little - it was recorded live at the ICA, August 29th 1968. The performers were Evan Parker, Richard Howe, Derek Bailey, Gavin Bryars and Bernard Rands. The whole LP was complied by Peter Schmidt. CONDITION OF VINYL=EXCELLENT, HAS JUST A FEW VERY LIGHT SURFACE MARKS , LABELS ARE BRIGHT AND CLEAR/CLEAN. THE LP LOOKS IF ONLY PLAYED A COUPLE OF TIMES. CONDITION OF FRONT LAMINATED FLIP BACK SLEEVE=VERY GOOD/EXCELLENT, HAS SOME HANDELING MARKS, A LITTLE CREASING, NOTHING WORRYING. THERE IS NO WRITING RIPS, TEARS, OR HEAVY CORNER KNOCKS, SCUFFS . THE SPINE IS IN GREAT SHAPE ,WITH VERY LITTLE WEAR. THIS LP IS IN EXCELLENT SHAPE FOR ITS AGE. A FANTASTIC CHANCE TO OWN . AS THESE LPs ARE QUITE SCARCE. AND VERY RARELY COME ON TO THE MARKET.I WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND INTEREST. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO ASK. ALL THE BEST. N.B. POTTENTIALLY TO THE WINNING BIDDER THE RECORD WILL BE VERY CAREFULLY PACKAGED FOR MAILING IN A PROPER RECORD DUST SLEEVE MAILER WITH TWO STRENGHTENED INSERTS(CORRIGATED). SENT FIRST CLASS POSTAGE AND SIGNED FOR.
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