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Silver Apples of the Moon - Morton Subotnick - Vinyl LP - Nonesuch Records H-71174 Stereo - Modern Classical, Experimental

Silver Apples of the Moon is the debut album by American composer and musician Morton Subotnick, released by Nonesuch Records in July 1967. It contains the titular composition which is divided into two parts. A showcase for the Buchla 100 synthesizer, an early analog synthesizer that the composer helped develop, it was the first piece of electronic music commissioned by a record company.

Recorded over a 13-month deadline, Subotnick spent up to ten hours a day working on the composition, hoping to create sounds that other musicians would find hard to recreate. The composition is experimental in style, with "Part I" featuring slow, calm passages and experimentation in tone and "Part II" featuring pulse and sequenced rhythms, the latter an innovation for the time. Subotnick premiered the piece at the opening night of the Electric Circus.

Upon release, Silver Apples of the Moon became a surprise success, selling well in the classical music category, and received critical acclaim. The record has since gone on to be considered a milestone in electronic music; it was the first album to feature a voltage-based synthesizer and the first piece of both classical and electronic music written specifically for the album format. The album's sequenced rhythms are credited with anticipating electronic dance music, and today the record is considered to be Subotnick's signature work. In a 1992 list, The Wire considered the album to be among the 100 most important albums ever, and in 2009, the Library of Congress added it to the National Recording Registry. (Wikipedia)

The album cover is in good condition with some age-related scuffs. The seams are all intact. The record is in very good + or better condition and plays fine with no skips.

This LP was released in 1967
Speed: 33 RPM
Size: 12 inch LP