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U.S. Highball (1943); Ulysses At The Edge (1955); O Frabjous Day! (1954).
Np.: RRRecords, nd. (c. 1980s). LP record (RIP-003). White labels; composer’s name stencilled with spray paint on the front of plain white sleeve; two inserts, one with b/w photograph (by Robert Kostka) of Partch playing his Gourd Tree instrument and titles stamped in red, the other printing a track listing with credits and brief text.
The version of “U.S. Highball” here (known as Version C) was performed by the Gate 5 Ensemble, recorded in 1958 in Evanston, IL, and first released on Gate 5 Records in the same year. “Ulysses At The Edge” (Version C) was recorded at the same time but not released until 1962, also on Gate 5 Records. “O Frabjous Day! (The Jobberwack)” was previously released on “Tellus - The Audio Cassette Magazine #14” (1986).
Vinyl Excellent in slightly rubbed sleeve.
