Vision For The Future 1968 Columbia Records Convention (History of LP) Bob Dylan
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Here is a very rare 1968 2-RECORD VINYL LP BOX SET (WITH BOOKLET) distributed to attendees of the 1968 COLUMBIA RECORDS NATIONAL CONVENTION held that year in San Juan, Puerto Rico on July 24, 1968. This particular convention was a lavish celebration of the 20th anniversary of the long-playing microgroove (LP) record album, which was introduced by Columbia back on June 21, 1948! This box set is entitled "20/20: Vision For The Future" (Columbia Masterworks ANS-201/2). Includes a 12" x 12" 28-page booklet and two 12-inch 33 1/3 rpm vinyl records all housed in a 12 3/8" x 12 3/8" x 7/8" box (plus a handwritten note that only 50 of these are in existence!). The two LPs contain music excerpts, interviews, and commentary from Columbia executives and artists regarding the DEVELOPMENT, INTRODUCTION, and EVOLUTION of the LP RECORD! Narrated by legendary CBS newsman, the late WALTER CRONKITE! Fascination and historical! Hear the voices of President HARRY S. TRUMAN, CBS director of engineering and research, DR. PETER GOLDMARK (one of the inventors of the LP), Columbia executive EDWARD "TED" WALLERSTEIN, Columbia Group President GODDARD LIEBERSON, former Columbia President JAMES B. (JIM) CONKLING, MITCH MILLER, CBS engineering and development director, WILLIAM BACHMAN, and CBS RECORDS chief, CLIVE DAVIS.
SLEEVE CONDITION: Fair (Box has broken seams, but front cover fully intact, top cover has broken sides)
RECORD CONDITION: Records are EX. barely played.
includes booklet
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