You're a Hook. The 15 year anniversary of Dial-a-Poem (1968-1983)
New York, Giorno Poetry Systems Institute, 1983. Vinyl LP, 33.3 rpm with spoken word and sound poetry. Contributions by Laurie Anderson, William S. Burroughs, Jim Carroll, Allen Ginsberg, John Giorno, Philip Glass, Lenny Kaye, Patti Smith and Frank Zappa. Contains liner notes on back sleeve, illustrated inner sleeve.
Dial-A-Poem was a public poetry service established in 1968 by the poet, artist and activist John Giorno after a phone conversation with William Burroughs. Callers could listen to randomly selected poems by a variety of writers through Giorno Poetry Systems. Record and sleeve in good condition.