The Scratch Orchestra
London 1969 (10")
Format10"LabelDie StadtGenreExperimental
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On 1 November 1969, at Hampstead Town Hall, the Scratch Orchestra gave its first public concert. Founded that year by Cornelius Cardew, Michael Parsons and Howard Skempton, it was open to anyone, trained or not, and worked with text scores, improvisation, popular classics played badly on purpose and rituals of its own invention.
This 10" holds two recordings from that first evening, the only way to hear the early Scratch before Cardew's political turn tore it apart. Issued in 1999 by the German label Die Stadt; this is the second edition of 100 copies on clear vinyl, in a clear plastic sleeve.
Release notes
There are three editions totaling 900 copies: First edition of 500 on black vinyl (in picture sleeve) Second edition of 100 on clear vinyl (in clear plastic sleeve) [this] Third edition of 300 (in die-cut black sleeve) Two recordings made during the first public performance by the Scratch Orchestra. The concert took place on the 1st of November 1969, at Hampstead Town Hall, London
| A | Untitled | ||
| B | Untitled |
