The inner sleeve is the authentic original and the green record label is an indication that this could be a first pressing. Warners was known for these promotional "Loss Leader" compilations, priced reasonably to expose their artists which was shown on the sleeve. I wish you would have talked about the actual music which is a vital part of the film and composed by Wendy Carlos, a trans electronic musician. very rare in the seventies.
I remember the original gatefold album from the mid-70s. My friends older siblings bought it upon its first release. I didn't understand the whole Clockwork Orange storyline until I saw it at a repertory movie theatre in southwest Ontario in the 70s. I found the movie horrifying and grotesque for my 15 year old self. Perhaps record buyers back-in-the-day were more interested in having another Kubrick soundtrack akin to 2001 at the time.
If you found this film 'horrifying' at 15, then you're obviously very sensitive, or you've bought into the whole negative publicity thrown at it. Compared to a Schwarzenegger movie, it's really very tame. Its violence is mostly all inferred, anyway. But the underlying theme is quite scary, which was its point: We are natural, organic creatures that should grow naturally, not machines to be controlled to fit into a clockwork-type system
this vinyl is incredible beyond comprehension, i love to have it on display because of how cool it looks
True! I love a lot of the graphics/posters made for this movie
The inner sleeve is the authentic original and the green record label is an indication that this could be a first pressing. Warners was known for these promotional "Loss Leader" compilations, priced reasonably to expose their artists which was shown on the sleeve. I wish you would have talked about the actual music which is a vital part of the film and composed by Wendy Carlos, a trans electronic musician. very rare in the seventies.
Thanks for the explanation!
Good chance thats the original sleeve. If it has any catalog numbers listed. They may be close to what the album is.
Thanks! I'll take another look
I remember the original gatefold album from the mid-70s. My friends older siblings bought it upon its first release. I didn't understand the whole Clockwork Orange storyline until I saw it at a repertory movie theatre in southwest Ontario in the 70s. I found the movie horrifying and grotesque for my 15 year old self. Perhaps record buyers back-in-the-day were more interested in having another Kubrick soundtrack akin to 2001 at the time.
Awesome that you found the original gatefold, not so awesome you watched this at FIFTEEN! Lol
If you found this film 'horrifying' at 15, then you're obviously very sensitive, or you've bought into the whole negative publicity thrown at it. Compared to a Schwarzenegger movie, it's really very tame. Its violence is mostly all inferred, anyway. But the underlying theme is quite scary, which was its point: We are natural, organic creatures that should grow naturally, not machines to be controlled to fit into a clockwork-type system
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