<img src= http://pics

WE CURRENTLY HAVE  MORE THAN 300  LISTED ITEMS

 

► ► ► ► ►  ► ► ► ► ► ►► ► ►  ► ► ►  ►

 

 

♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫

 

·       MICHEL PUIG & RENÉ LEÏBOWITZ - STIGMATES  - VERY RARE  ORIGINAL FRENCH PRESSING - ORIGINAL 1969 BYG/ACTUEL SERIES 7 STEREO LP 529-307 (TITLE ORIGINALLY RELEASED ONLY IN FRANCE)

 

·       ORIGINAL FRENCH PRESSING

 

 

*** STILL SEALED GUARANTEED ORIGINAL FIRST PRESSING ***

 

 

·       GUARANTEED ORIGINAL BLACK BYG/ACTUEL LABEL WITH "LAUGHING BUDDHA" LOGO AND WHITE PRINT

 

·       THE THICKNESS OF THE VINYL, THE APPEARANCE AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE COVER, LABEL’S LOGO AND OTHER PERIPHERAL ELEMENTS OF THE COVER, ARE ALL PERFECTLY CONSISTENT WITH THE ORIGINAL, FIRST PRESSING OF THIS TITLE.

 

·       THIS IS THE ORIGINAL, AUTHENTIC, FIRST FRENCH PRESSING; THIS IS NOT A REISSUE, AN RECORD CLUB-, OR A COUNTERFEIT PRESSING.

 

·       ORIGINAL GATEFOLD COVER

 

·       ORIGINAL LAMINATED COVER

 

·       THICK, HEAVY VINYL PRESSING

 

 (►PLEASE SEE THE IMAGE OF THE COVER, LABEL OR BOTH, SHOWN BELOW)

(Note: this is a REAL image of the ACTUAL item you are bidding on. This is NOT a "recycled" image from our previous auction. What you see is what you'll get.  GUARANTEED!)

 

 

♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫

 

Michel Puig is a composer who first started writing in the early ‘60s, and while his main focus has been musical theater (most prominently through the Music Theatre Ulis, which he cofounded in 1972), he got the opportunity to record two albums of his compositions. The first, L’Arbresle, was released in 1966 on Editions Studio S.M. The orchestra on that record was co-conducted by Jean-Marie Morel and Puig himself. L’Arbresle is extremely rare, and I haven’t actually heard it so I can’t speak on its quality.

For his second album Stigmates, Puig managed to attract a minor legend of French classical music, Rene Leibowitz, to the project as conductor. Leibowitz was born in Poland but moved to Paris in 1926. While there studied under Schoenberg and Ravel during the 1930s. Beginning with his first major published piece in 1939 (“Sonato for Piano”), Leibowitz embarked on a prolific and acclaimed career. When Puig recruited him thirty years later, Leibowitz was a leader in his field and he must have been seriously impressed with the much younger Puig’s work if he was willing to conduct for the Stigmates recording.

 

Puig, Leibowitz, and their orchestra convened sometime in the summer of 1969 at Paris’ Intersonor Studio, away from the standard BYG Actuel hub Studio Saravah. The resulting album could be loosely described as an opera

 

The closest analogue to Stigmates in the BYG Actuel catalog so far is the Art Ensemble of Chicago’s A Jackson in Your House. Puig and the Art Ensemble draw on completely separate traditions—centuries of European orchestral traditions in Puig’s case and the sweeping history of jazz and African music in the Art Ensemble’s case—but their use of minimalism, negative space, sudden, surprising bursts of sound, and odd vocal choices are very similar. But while the Art Ensemble uses these methods with an unforced, intuitive style, Puig’s attempts to build a composition around them come off as uninspired. Also, that much of the Art Ensemble’s material comes from improvisation rather than an entirely composed place lends it an infectious spontaneity that Puig can’t match. Stigmates is at its best when he eases up on the avant-garde stuff and just allows the clarinet or the percussion to stretch out a bit. For collectors determined to own a complete set of the BYG Actuel catalog, Stigmates is a must-buy when the rare copy pops up. For everyone else, this is one of the few albums in the catalog that bears skipping.

 

Michel Puig’s recording career ended with BYG Actuel, but he was tremendously successful with his theater works and has refocused on teaching in recent years. Rene Liebowitz passed away in 1972 after publishing his ninety-third work, a piece for a string quartet.

 

 (EXCERPT FROM AN ANONYMOUS ONLINE REVIEW)

 

♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫

 

 

·                               CONDITION:

 

·                               THE RECORD

 

(IMPORTANT NOTE: unless otherwise noted, ALL records are graded visually, and NOT play-graded!; we  grade records under the strong, diffuse room light or discrete sunlight)

 

(a)          THE ALBUM IS STILL FACTORY SEALED AND IS BELIEVED TO BE PERFECTLY MINT. Please note: sealed items are assumed to be mint and are sold as-is, as we have no way of inspecting them. For our policy on still sealed records ►.

 

(b)          The record is  apparently pressed on a beautiful, thick, inflexible vinyl, which was usually used for the first or very early pressings. Usually, the sound on such thick vinyl pressings is full-bodied, vivid, and even dramatic. Do not expect to obtain such a majestic analog sound from a digital recording!

 

(c)           Of course, this is a full-bodied ANALOG recording, and not an inferior, digital recording!!!

 

 

·       COVER (THIS IS THE ORIGINAL, LAMINATED, GLOSSY COVER):

 

COVER IS NEAR MINT, STILL SEALED AND COVERED IN ITS ORIGINAL ►SHRINK WRAP

 

(PLEASE NOTE: THE SHRINK WRAP HAS SEPARATED ALONG ABOUT 30% OF THE OPENING SIDE, BUT THE ALBUM IS STILL VISIBLY SEALED)

 

The following flaws or imperfections are noted on the cover:

 

-         Cover shows JUST A HINT of yellowing on the front side, apparently from aging.

-         Cover has a few tiny wrinkles along the spine  (nothing significant)

-         The cover has a few tiny scratch marks on the front side  (nothing significant)

 

 

NO OTHER VISIBLE FLAWS OR IMPERFECTIONS ON THE  COVER

 

 

♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫

 

 

POSTAGE & SHIPPING:

 

We offer THREE postage rates for both Domestic and International Mail: Media Mail, Priority Mail and Express Mail for domestic, and First Class, Priority International Mail, and Express International Mail for international orders. INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS PLEASE NOTE: WE RECOMMEND (BUT DO NOT INSIST) that you select USPS International Priority Mail OR International Express mail when making a payment.

 

INTERNATIONAL POSTAGE rates vary from one region of  the world to another. For SPECIFIC international and domestic postage rates ►. While you can be rest assured that our packaging is careful, sturdy and impact-proof, please note that damage, loss or theft in transit is always possible, and in the case of some countries even PROBABLE. To discuss this potential problem and ensure flawless delivery, please contact us thru eBay BEFORE placing a bid.

 

 

WANT A DISCOUNT ?!? 

IT’S EASY: CLICK ► TO see HOW!

(please note recent changes in our policy)

 

 

♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫

 

 

FOR OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION, CLICK ON THE LINKS BELOW:

 

► ►► ► ► ► ► ► ► ►

 

 

♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫

 

OUR REFUND POLICY :

 

WE OFFER UNCONDITIONAL MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE WITHIN 30 DAYS FROM THE RECEIPT OF THE MERCHANDISE, NO QUESTIONS ASKED; Still sealed items MUST be returned sealed in order to be eligible for a refund Some restrictions apply. Please read our complete refund policy before placing a bid. ►  for the full text of our policy

 

 

FINE (BUT IMPORTANT!) PRINT

 

 (1) The year indicated in the title bar is the year of the original release,  NOT necessarily the year of the actual pressing; for the actual generation of the pressing, please see our item description (top section, text in red letters). (2) Please do NOT bid based on the title bar, subtitle bar or item specifics box alone; instead, please read the entire description and grading before bidding; (3) Absolutely NO order cancellations after the auction closes. ever, under any circumstances. We can ONLY cancel bids before the item closes. (4) We are unable to cancel bids in the final 12 hours of the auction; if you need to do so, please contact eBay for help (5) We are unable to provide matrix-, stamper- or other pressing  information in the final 24 hours of the auction. If you require this information, please contact us well before the final day of the auction. (6) Yes, we DO combine shipments. Please click on "Shipping and Payment" tab on top of the auction page for additional details. (7)  All Paypal payments must be made from confirmed Paypal shipping addresses. NO third party shipping addresses will be honored  (8) Absolutely NO partial refunds: if you are unhappy with the merchandise you received, please return it for a full refund, postage included (9). Civilized people can disagree without accusing each other of being indecent or dishonest; if you need proof of this seller's personal integrity, please check our eBay feedback, which speaks for itself  (10) All disagreements and miscommunications can be - and will only be - solved in a civil and mutually respectful manner;  please avoid puerile, offensive, abrasive or menacing language (attempted humor is fine and usually appreciated, although overused-to-death sarcasms can be really, really tedious. (11) This seller will accommodate all reasonable requests and is generally a flexible and agreeable person (12) Our love & appreciation for your trust, loyalty and business, always and forever;  Thank You & Good Night!

 

 

© 2001,2007 MDJ. All rights reserved.