La Monte Young / Marian Zazeela – 31 VII 69 10:26 - 10:49 PM / 23 VIII 64 2:50:45 - 3:11 AM The Volga Delta
| Label: | Superior Viaduct – SV198 |
|---|---|
| Format: | Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue |
| Country: | US |
| Released: | |
| Genre: | Electronic, Classical |
| Style: | Drone, Contemporary, Minimal |
Tracklist
| A | 31 VII 69 10:26 - 10:49 PM | 23:00 | |
| B | 23 VIII 64 2:50:45 - 3:11 AM The Volga Delta | 20:15 |
Companies, etc.
- Lacquer Cut At – Dubplates & Mastering
Credits
- Artwork [Cover, Labels, Design, Calligraphy] – Marian Zazeela
- Composed By, Producer, Liner Notes – La Monte Young
- Gong [Bowed] – La Monte Young (tracks: B), Marian Zazeela (tracks: B)
- Lacquer Cut By – Kassian*
- Voice – Marian Zazeela (tracks: A)
- Voice, Electronics [Sine Wave Drone] – La Monte Young
Notes
Eponymous untitled album popularly known as "The Black Record" or "The Black Album"
Detailed cover credits as follows:
Side A: This work was recorded at the date and time indicated in the title, at Galerie Heiner Friedrich, München 31 VII 69 10:26-10:49 PM - is a section of the longer work: Map Of 49's Dream The Two Systems Of Eleven Sets Of Galactic Intervals Ornamental Lightyears Tracery. Play this side at 33 1/3 rpm only.
Side B: We recorded this gong duet in our studio in New York City on the date and time indicated in the title. It is a section of a larger work: Studies In The Bowed Disc begun in September 1968. To listen to the live performance, playback at 33 1/3 rpm. However, this side may be played back at any slower constant speed down to 8 1/3 rpm, i.e., 16 2/3 rpm which is available on some turntables.
Detailed cover credits as follows:
Side A: This work was recorded at the date and time indicated in the title, at Galerie Heiner Friedrich, München 31 VII 69 10:26-10:49 PM - is a section of the longer work: Map Of 49's Dream The Two Systems Of Eleven Sets Of Galactic Intervals Ornamental Lightyears Tracery. Play this side at 33 1/3 rpm only.
Side B: We recorded this gong duet in our studio in New York City on the date and time indicated in the title. It is a section of a larger work: Studies In The Bowed Disc begun in September 1968. To listen to the live performance, playback at 33 1/3 rpm. However, this side may be played back at any slower constant speed down to 8 1/3 rpm, i.e., 16 2/3 rpm which is available on some turntables.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 857661008988
- Matrix / Runout (Side A, etched): SV198 A Kassian @ D&M
- Matrix / Runout (Side B, etched): SV198 B Kassian @ D&M
Other Versions (5 of 9)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 VII 69 10:26 - 10:49 PM / 23 VIII 64 2:50:45 - 3:11 AM The Volga Delta (LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered) | Edition X | 1079 | Germany | 1969 | |||
New Submission | The Black Record (CDr, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release) | Creel Pone | CP 000.03 CD | US | 2003 | ||
New Submission | The Black Record (CDr, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release) | Not On Label (La Monte Young) | none | Japan | 2009 | ||
New Submission | 31 VII 69 10:26 - 10:49 PM / 23 VIII 64 2:50:45 - 3:11 AM The Volga Delta (LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release) | Oddullabaloo | ODDITY1501LP | Germany | 2015 | ||
| 31 VII 69 10:26 - 10:49 PM / 23 VIII 64 2:50:45 - 3:11 AM The Volga Delta (LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release) | Fifth Dimension (2) | FD5005-LP | Germany | 2015 |
Recommendations
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Reviews
- Yeah, it's a good one. The sound is layered and deep and I barely hear surface noises.
happy to report that this sounds amazing, I own an original but haven't heard the new SV CD version, either way you can't go wrong here.
