George Harrison – Electronic Sound sealed 1969 U.S. Apple LP

$99.00

Free U.S. shipping!  A still sealed U.S. pressing of Electronic Sound by George Harrison.

1 in stock

Description

Offered for sale is a still sealed U.S. pressing of Electronic Sound by George Harrison.

About this copy: This copy of Electronic Sound is a sealed original U.S. issue on the Zapple label.

As the album is sealed, the record is presumably new and unplayed.

The wrap is fully intact except for a 2″ break on the bottom edge, where the cover is just beginning to split.

A nice copy of a scarce Beatles-related LP and the first sealed copy we’ve had for sale in decades.

Background: Electronic Sound is an acquired taste; it’s the result of Harrison fooling around with a Moog synthesizer with the help of Bernie Krause and the results are rather interesting.

The LP was issued on the Beatles’ short-lived Zapple Records label, which was intended to provide an outlet for more avant garde recordings. The label only issued two records, this one and John and Yoko’s Life With the Lions before being shut down by the Beatles’ then-manager, Allen Klein.

Allmusic.com gave Electronic Sound a 4 star review:

Hard as it is to believe, George Harrison, guitar picker, was also an electronic music pioneer, as these two lengthy, abstract tone poems for early-vintage Moog synthesizer reveal. A naif in the electronic sphere, George had a lot of help putting this music together, particularly from ace California electronic composer Bernie Krause. …Though scoffed at when they were released, these pieces can hold their own and then some with many of those of other, more seriously regarded electronic composers. And when you consider that synthesizers were only capable of playing one note at a time and sounds could not be stored or recalled with the push of a button, the achievement becomes even more remarkable. Alas, George never followed up on this direction, which, like the Zapple label, was abandoned after this release.

This record is eligible for PayPal Credit financing by PayPal. U.S. customers may choose to pay later at checkout, and may receive up to six months financing with no interest. Click the banner below for more information. (opens in a new window)

paypal credit

Country of origin: U.S.
Size: 12″
Record Label: Zapple
Catalog Number:
ST-3358
Year of Release: 1969
Format: Stereo
Share: Facebooktwitterredditpinterestlinkedinmail
  • Selection Required: Select product options above before making new offer.
  • Offer Sent! We will reply within 24 hours. Check your spam folder if you do not receive a reply.
  • Error: There was an error sending your offer, please try again. If this problem persists, please contact us.

Make Offer

To make an offer please complete the form below:
$
Please wait...

Additional information

Weight 12 oz
Dimensions 12.4 × 12.4 × 0.2 in