ARNOLD DREYBLATT Nodal Excitation LP India Navigation

	£		23
	$		30

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ARNOLD DREYBLATT / NODAL EXCITATION LP

INDIA NAVIGATION / 1982 / IN 3024

SLEEVE CONDITION EX / VINYL CONDITION EX

Rare vinyl copy of this minimalist classic in near mint condition. 

"Dreyblatt only had one record Nodal Excitation (on the mostly post-AACM jazz label India Navigation), before he packed and moved to Berlin, where he concentrated on other activities, making only 2 more records over the next 10 years. But for those who caught the action, Arnold was the man. He was more rock than any of the other minimalists combined, and he was also the only one to really tap into that massive proto-minimal sound that Conrad had squelched out of his tin-contact mic violin in the early 60s. Indeed, in the early 70s, after being in school in Buffalo, where Conrad taught, Dreyblatt moved into Manhattan to work for LaMonte Young, where he witnessed first hand, and listened first-ear to those legendary recordings of the Theatre of Eternal Music. He got interest in long string sounds, and bought a bass that he wired with piano wire. By hitting the strings instead of bowing them, Dreyblatt was able to get those ringing overtones, but he also had added something new: pure rhythm.”

Track List

A1 Nodal Excitation part 1 (16:44)

B1 Nodal Excitation part 2 (21:09)

Grading

I've done my best to grade by the Record Collector grading standard as follows:

MINT (M) The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition.

EXCELLENT (EX) The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing.

VERY GOOD (VG) The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable.

GOOD (G) The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discoloration, etc.

FAIR (F) The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced.

Payment

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Postage & Packing

Records will be removed from the outer sleeve to avoid seam splits and packed carefully in new cruciform-style mailers with stiffeners. Rates as follows:

UK by 1st Class post - GBP2.50 for 1st LP or 12" plus GBP1.00 each additional.

Europe by Air - GBP3.50 for 1st LP or 12" plus GBP1.50 each additional.

Rest of World by Air - GBP6.00 for 1st LP or 12" plus GBP2.50 each additional.

Double albums count as 2 LPs.

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