BASIL KIRCHIN - QUANTUM - 2003 LP - JBH 003 LP - V. LTD U.K. PRESS - UNPLAYED

	£		42
	$		56

BASIL KIRCHIN

QUANTUM - A JOURNEY THROUGH SOUND IN TWO PARTS

TRUNK RECORDS JBH 003 LP

Very limited first vinyl issue of this work, written, hand-engineered and produced by Basil Kirchin in the early '70s! Issued here

on the collectible Trunk label, it's in pristine condition and UNPLAYED! The hand-written number on the back of the sleeve says it's #65/100!

Basil Kirchin was a drummer and composer who got his first break playing drums in his father, Ivor's band in 1940. After the war, he played with

Harry Roy and Ted Heath before returning to work with his father in 1951. The band continued to enjoy success, with Billy Eckstein and Sarah Vaughan

insisting that the Kirchin Band backed them when they toured Britain. The popularity of big bands was not to last, however, and, by the end of the '50s,

skiffle and rock and roll were the new sounds. In the early '60s Basil began working on experimental pieces, 'soundtracks for unmade films'. He also

produced material for the De Wolfe library using young session musicians like Jimmy Page and Mick Ronson. In 1967, the Arts Council awarded him a

grant to buy a Nagra tape recorder. With this he collected ambient sounds, animal noises from London Zoo and the voices of autistic children. He then

experimented by slowing down the recordings to create 'little boulders of sound'. These experiments were partly financed by composing film music for

'Catch Us If You Can' (1965), 'The Shuttered Room' (1967), 'I Start Counting' (1969) and the cult classic, 'The Abominable Dr Phibes' (1971). Many

musicians have cited Basil Kirchin as an influence, including Brian Eno, Nurse With Wound and Broadcast.

Personnel on the record include: Evan Parker, Graham Lyons, Kenny Wheeler and Darryl Runswick. Conventional instruments used include: soprano

sax, bassoon, flugel horn and bass. The work was created and produced by Basil Kirchin and his wife, Esther.

Sleeve: A great, abstract image on the front and sleeve notes on the reverse from Basil Kirchin and Jonny Trunk. In undamaged and unmarked condition!

Inner Sleeve: Plain white, slightly shaped, glossy paper. Undamaged.

Insert: White, single-sided A4 sheet with typed text written by Basil Kirchin.

Vinyl: Very clean, shiny and UNPLAYED! As-new!

Side One: Once Upon A Time

Side Two: Special Relativity

Matrix Codes: Side One - AE 50335/A www.gzvinyl.com

 Side Two - AE 50336/A

This is just one item from my own extensive and eclectic personal collection of music and related bits and pieces which I will be listing over the next few months, or so.

I have been collecting for more than 30 years, so check back regularly to see what other gems I may have unearthed - they won't be listed in any particular order!

I am not a dealer, so won't use traditional grading terms but, instead, will describe each item as carefully and honestly as I can with text and photos. Bidders are then free

to form their own opinions. Any apparent marks showing in the photos are reflections or dust, etc., unless otherwise specifically identified. If in doubt, please contact me

with any queries before bidding and I will get back to you promptly with an answer. I will also keep you informed throughout the whole ebay process.

All vinyl will be packaged in sturdy cardboard mailers with at least one stiffener and will be despatched within 2 working days of payment being received. PayPal is preferred,

but please contact me before bidding to discuss alternative, acceptable methods. Postage rates: UK - 2nd Class £2.60, Europe/R.O.W - AirMail Small Packet £5.25/£8.80.

Thanks for looking and Happy Bidding!