Phonography (album)
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| Compilation album by R. Stevie Moore | ||||
| Released | April 26, 1976 | |||
| Recorded | 1973–1976 | |||
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| Length | 44:07 | |||
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| Producer | R. Stevie Moore | |||
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Phonography was the 1976 debut 12" vinyl record album by outsider musician and one-man band R. Stevie Moore.
The album was originally privately pressed in a limited edition of 100 copies on the artist's private Vital Records "label" in Nashville Tennessee. It contains Moore's earliest songs and sound experiments, all recorded on 1/4 track 7½ ips reel-to-reel stereo tape decks. A 7" e.p. was issued in 1977 called Four From Phonography, which was the debut release by Moore's uncle Harry Palmer's H.P. Music label.
The album was reissued in a larger general pressing on H.P. Music in late 1978. It had a different front cover image.
Phonography was included in "Alt-Rock-A-Rama" as being among "The Fifty Most Significant Indie Records".
Phonography was reissued on compact disc in 1998 by Flamingo Records in Albuquerque NM. It included 8 non-LP bonus tracks, as well as many photos and an informative interview/essay by Dennis Diken.
Phonography was newly remastered and reissued again on CD in 2009 by Chris Cutler's Recommended Records without the bonus tracks, but with a new booklet of images and data. In 2010 a newer remaster was reissued on deluxe high-grade vinyl by Sundazed Records.
Track listing
- "Melbourne" - 3:24
- "Explanation of Artist" - :31
- "Goodbye Piano" - 2:37
- "Explanation of Listener" - :49
- "California Rhythm" - 3:42
- "I've Begun to Fall in Love" - 2:03
- "The Spot" - 1:19
- "I Want You in My Life" - 2:25
- "I Wish I Could Sing" - 4:12 video
- "Theme From A.G." - 1:24
- "The Voice" - :44
- "Showing Shadows" - 3:02 video
- "She Don't Know What To Do With Herself" - 3:17
- "The Lariat Wressed Posing Hour" - 3:53 video
- "I Not Listening" - 3:13
- "Mr. Nashville" - 1:34
- "Moons" - 5:57
- "Welcome to London" - :57 (bonus track on 1998 CD)
- "You and Me" - 2:29 (bonus track on 1998 CD)
- "Wayne Wayne (Go Away)" - 4:46 (bonus track on 1998 CD)
- "Forecast" - 2:00 (bonus track on 1998 CD)
- "Why Should I Love You" - 3:53 (bonus track on 1998 CD)
- "Dates" - 5:09 (bonus track on 1998 CD)
- "Hobbies Galore" - 4:13 (bonus track on 1998 CD)
- "Because We're the Dig" - 5:17 (bonus track on 1998 CD)