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This rare Jack Kerouac record is part of a prominent music publisher's estate of Classical, Jazz & Spoken Word music.

The records were very well taken care of, many still sealed Record Grading
Record Cover: High quality pictures of the cover for close inspection, and describe any imperfections to the cover to the best of my ability.

Vinyl Record: Strict grading system in accordance with GOLDMINE'S RECORD PRICE GUIDES. Records are graded by visual standards under a 100 watt light bulb. When grading a disc, we grade the overall wear of the vinyl, not the label.

We have been collecting and selling records for over 20 years, so you can be confident that the description matches what you are getting. If for any reason you are not satisfied with the your purchase, you will receive a full refund upon return of the record. No questions asked.

RECORD COVER GRADING:

MINT: We do not use this grade unless the record is still sealed.

Near Mint: is (or virtually) as brand new. Excellent:

slight rub or similar that is evident on close inspection

VG++ Same as Excellent (this grading usually used only for Vinyl grading)

VG+ (Very Good plus): Cover may have light ring wear, or a crease, a perfectly acceptable record cover if Near Mint is not essential for you.

VG (Very Good): general wear, with contour creasing, cover may have ring wear, seam wear, seam splits or other imperfections.

RECORD VINYL GRADING:
MINT: Perfect vinyl. Absolutely flawless.

Near Mint: A perfect or near perfect record, probably unplayed.

Excellent: A record with only one or two tiny, inconsequential scratches and/or surface marks that do not affect play.

VG++: A record with some faint scratches and/or some faint surface marks that do not affect play, still highly collectable.

VG+: A record with some scratches and/or some surface marks. Record might have minimal surface noise which does not overwhelm the music listening experience.

VG: A record with scratches and/or some surface marks. Record will have surface noise especially during the quiet passages. Return Policy We offer a full refund for any record that does not meet your expectations and does not match the grading description provided. JACK KEROUAC Poetry For The Beat Generation DOT DLP 3154
Monaural, Deep Groove, DOT Records, DLP 3154.  Cover: VG++
LP: VG++ 
Jacket has a light crease on front, age spots on back,  no seam splits, spine is fully intact.
LP has a few sleeve scuffs. Plays beautiful with no loud pops or skips. Very strong copy of this next to impossible to find record. According to some sources, a little over 100 copies were sent out for review  before the record was cancelled for release. Only a few copies are known to exist.

"The ultimate Beat Generation collectible on vinyl might be Jack Kerouac’s Poetry of the Beat Generation on Dot Records. Attempting to capitalize on the bestselling On the Road of the fall of 1957 as well as the West Coast craze for jazz poetry readings, Kerouac began a short, troubled career as a spoken word artist. In December 1957, Kerouac signed up for a multiple date engagement at the Village Vanguard. Kerouac lasted about a week. His first show was an out and out failure. Audiences failed to respond to Kerouac; Kerouac was nervous and unsure in his performance; and the musicians just did not mesh with Kerouac. In the second performance, Kerouac read with TV personality Steve Allen playing piano in the background. Kerouac found his voice and his sideman. The decision was made to cut an album. Kerouac and Allen worked with Allen’s friend Bob Thiele who was a producer at Dot Records.

Kerouac showed up at the recording studio with a bottle of rotgut wine and read with Steve Allen for about an hour. The recording engineer congratulated Kerouac on an excellent first take. Kerouac responded that it was the only take. According to the philosophy of spontaneous prose and first thought best thought, Kerouac sought to capture the spirit of his initial creation. Kerouac read both short and extended pieces. “October in the Railroad Earth” is especially wonderful. The entire LP is fresh and alive showing Kerouac to be an accomplished performer of his work. As an example of jazz poetry readings, Poetry of the Beat Generation might be the finest example and it remains to this day one of the best spoken word albums of all time.

It almost did not see the light of day. Randy Wood, Dot President, heard the record just before its release to the public. He was outraged by the frank language and subject matter. Today the record seems tame. Wood declared the record obscene and stated that he would not let his son listen to it. Wood believed that every record on his label had to be family entertainment and suitable for children. He ordered the record to be destroyed. Fortunately for collectors 130 copies (Dot 3154) were sent to reviewers before Wood’s announcement. Copies have survived over the years but the LP is incredibly rare. I saw a copy on eBay years ago that sold for a couple thousand dollars. I have not seen a copy since."

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