Excerpts from

“Drift Study

5 VIII 68

4:37:40 - 5:09:50 PM NYC”

(1968)

 

Original forward normal speed version

 

Excerpt from

“Drift Study

5 VIII 68

4:37:40 - 5:09:50 - 4:37:40 PM NYC”

(1968)

 

Double speed & retrograde playback version

 

Performed by La Monte Young : Sine-Wave Drone

utilizing frequency and amplitude ratios tuned by the composer

on a Moog synthesizer utilizing it’s sine wave oscillators, mixer and low-pass filter

 

Official release from S.M.S. Issue No. 4

(S.M.S. = Super Monolograph Series)

Recorded in NYC for Roaring Fork Press

2nd Edition Cassette released in 1988.

 

Original version released in NYC 1968

5” reel-to-reel audio tape

 

Unofficial new vinyl limited edition (50 copy) LP version appeared,

with two 20 minute excerpts

including the original speed forward version

and a double speed retrograde playback version