Arthur Russell - First Thought Best Thought (2xCD, Comp) (Very Good Plus (VG+))

Media Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve Condition: Near Mint (NM or M-)

VG++ a few ultra light marks on disc one, does not affect playback. Slipcover is impeccable
 

Notes:

2xCD in jewel box with slipcase. 

[iTracks 1-1 to 1-10:[/i
Previously unreleased. Recorded April 27th, 1975 at the Kitchen.

[iTracks 1-11 to 1-15[/i
Previously released via Another Side of Les Disques Du Crépuscule (SIDE 8401) in 1984. The rare original pressing's B-side was mastered at the wrong speed, and wrong recording dates/artist credits were given on labels and cover. These are corrected on this issue. Track 1-11 recorded June 23rd, 1977 at Franklyn St. Art Center, tracks 1-12 to 1-15 recorded May 10th, 1978 at the Kitchen.

[iTrack 1-16[/i
Previously unreleased. Recorded May 7th, 1975 at Experimental Intermedia Foundation.

[iTrack 2-1 to 2-7[/i
Originally released in 1983 in an edition of 320 copies on Chatham Sq (CLS 145). Recorded in February 1981.

[iTrack 2-8[/i
Recorded sometime in the early 80s. Previously unreleased.

1-1. Instrumentals - 1974 Volume 1 5:19
1-2. Instrumentals - 1974 Volume 1 1:56
1-3. Instrumentals - 1974 Volume 1 1:11
1-4. Instrumentals - 1974 Volume 1 5:43
1-5. Instrumentals - 1974 Volume 1 2:38
1-6. Instrumentals - 1974 Volume 1 2:11
1-7. Instrumentals - 1974 Volume 1 2:32
1-8. Instrumentals - 1974 Volume 1 0:57
1-9. Instrumentals - 1974 Volume 1 2:02
1-10. Instrumentals - 1974 Volume 1 0:30
1-11. Instrumentals - 1974 Volume 2, Part I 6:33
1-12. Instrumentals - 1974 Volume 2, Part II 9:57
1-13. Instrumentals - 1974 Volume 2, Part III 6:45
1-14. Instrumentals - 1974 Volume 2, Part III 5:18
1-15. Instrumentals - 1974 Volume 2, Part III 2:36
1-16. Reach One (With Two Fender Rhodes) 16:30
2-1. Tower Of Meaning 2:03
2-2. Tower Of Meaning 6:01
2-3. Tower Of Meaning 2:05
2-4. Tower Of Meaning 2:49
2-5. Tower Of Meaning 6:22
2-6. Tower Of Meaning 3:37
2-7. Tower Of Meaning 21:39
2-8. Sketch For The Face Of Helen 9:43

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Barcode 8 80301-1005-2 0