Beats - Unoriginal Sins https://unoriginalsins.co.uk AVANT-GARDES Thu, 16 Oct 2025 17:34:40 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/cropped-nTKdHdZI-1-1-32x32.png Beats - Unoriginal Sins https://unoriginalsins.co.uk 32 32 PUBLICITY PHOTOGRAPH FOR WILLIAM BURROUGHS. 1998. https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/product/publicity-photograph-for-william-burroughs-1998/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=publicity-photograph-for-william-burroughs-1998 Wed, 01 Oct 2025 14:27:00 +0000 https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=42827 NYC: Giorno Poetry Systems, n.d. (1998)

20  x 25cm, original vintage gelatine silver photograph of William S. Burroughs issued for a promotional use for the box-set compilation, "The Best Of William Burroughs From Giorno Poetry Systems". The portrait of Burroughs was taken by John Giorno.

JOINT:

NYC: Giorno Poetry Systems, n.d. (1998)

30 x 21cm, 1pp, a text sheet consisting of the liner notes - by David Gates - from the box set.

The photograph and the liner notes were issued to the press for the release of the LP. Both VG+.

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20  x 25cm, original vintage gelatine silver photograph of William S. Burroughs issued for a promotional use for the box-set compilation, "The Best Of William Burroughs From Giorno Poetry Systems". The portrait of Burroughs was taken by John Giorno.

JOINT:

NYC: Giorno Poetry Systems, n.d. (1998)

30 x 21cm, 1pp, a text sheet consisting of the liner notes - by David Gates - from the box set.

The photograph and the liner notes were issued to the press for the release of the LP. Both VG+.

The post PUBLICITY PHOTOGRAPH FOR WILLIAM BURROUGHS. 1998. appeared first on Unoriginal Sins.]]> PUBLICITY PHOTOGRAPH FOR ALLEN GINSBERG. 1996. https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/product/publicity-photograph-for-allen-ginsberg-1996/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=publicity-photograph-for-allen-ginsberg-1996 Wed, 01 Oct 2025 14:27:00 +0000 https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=42828 NYC: Giorno Poetry Systems, 1996

25 x 20cm, original vintage gelatine silver photograph of Ginsberg issued for a promotional use for the box-set compilation, "The Ballad of the Skeletons". The portrait of Ginsberg was taken by Robert Frank.

JOINT:

NYC: Giorno Poetry Systems, 1996

30 x 21cm, 1pp, a press release for the LP launch.

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25 x 20cm, original vintage gelatine silver photograph of Ginsberg issued for a promotional use for the box-set compilation, "The Ballad of the Skeletons". The portrait of Ginsberg was taken by Robert Frank.

JOINT:

NYC: Giorno Poetry Systems, 1996

30 x 21cm, 1pp, a press release for the LP launch.

The post PUBLICITY PHOTOGRAPH FOR ALLEN GINSBERG. 1996. appeared first on Unoriginal Sins.]]> SIGNED PORTRAIT OF LAWRENCE FERLINGHETTI HOLDING A PAINTING. VERONA 2001. UNIQUE PHOTOGRAPH. https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/product/signed-portrait-of-lawrence-ferlinghetti-holding-a-painting-verona-2001-unique-photograph/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=signed-portrait-of-lawrence-ferlinghetti-holding-a-painting-verona-2001-unique-photograph Mon, 26 Feb 2024 15:13:55 +0000 https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=58032 Verona: Edition Conz, 2001
30.5 x 20cm, full colour c-print with a portrait of the older Beat poet Ferlinghetti taken by Francesco Conz during a visit to Verona. The photograph is stamped "Photo by F. Conz" on the back and with the "Archivo Conz" stamp both in black ink. The front of the photograph has been signed and dated in white thick ink by Ferlinghetti on the LEFT. Unique work.

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30.5 x 20cm, full colour c-print with a portrait of the older Beat poet Ferlinghetti taken by Francesco Conz during a visit to Verona. The photograph is stamped "Photo by F. Conz" on the back and with the "Archivo Conz" stamp both in black ink. The front of the photograph has been signed and dated in white thick ink by Ferlinghetti on the LEFT. Unique work.

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30.5 x 20cm, full colour c-print with a portrait of the older Beat poet Ferlinghetti taken by Francesco Conz during a visit to Verona. The photograph is stamped "Photo by F. Conz" on the back and with the "Archivo Conz" stamp both in black ink. The front of the photograph has been signed and dated in white thick ink by Ferlinghetti on the right. Unique work.

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30.5 x 20cm, full colour c-print with a portrait of the older Beat poet Ferlinghetti taken by Francesco Conz during a visit to Verona. The photograph is stamped "Photo by F. Conz" on the back and with the "Archivo Conz" stamp both in black ink. The front of the photograph has been signed and dated in white thick ink by Ferlinghetti on the right. Unique work.

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30.5 x 20cm, full colour c-print with a portrait of the older Beat poet Ferlinghetti taken by Francesco Conz during a visit to Verona. The photograph is stamped "Photo by F. Conz" on the back and with the "Archivo Conz" stamp both in black ink. The front of the photograph has been signed and dated in white thick ink by Ferlinghetti on the left. Unique work.

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30.5 x 20cm, full colour c-print with a portrait of the older Beat poet Ferlinghetti taken by Francesco Conz during a visit to Verona. The photograph is stamped "Photo by F. Conz" on the back and with the "Archivo Conz" stamp both in black ink. The front of the photograph has been signed and dated in white thick ink by Ferlinghetti on the left. Unique work.

The post SIGNED PORTRAIT OF LAWRENCE FERLINGHETTI. VERONA 2001. UNIQUE PHOTOGRAPH. appeared first on Unoriginal Sins.]]> UNTITLED. 1974. POSTCARD MULTIPLE BY GYSIN. https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/product/1974-postcard-multiple-by-gysin-1974/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=1974-postcard-multiple-by-gysin-1974 Fri, 06 Oct 2023 15:30:52 +0000 https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=13891 Antwerpen: Guy Schraenen, 1974
10.5 x 15cm, 2pp artist designed postcard as part of an edition by artist-publisher Schraenen - the front of the card is a reproduction of a cancelled letter to Gysin in b/w. Limited edition artist's postcard - scarce and in VG+ condition.

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10.5 x 15cm, 2pp artist designed postcard as part of an edition by artist-publisher Schraenen - the front of the card is a reproduction of a cancelled letter to Gysin in b/w. Limited edition artist's postcard - scarce and in VG+ condition.

The post UNTITLED. 1974. POSTCARD MULTIPLE BY GYSIN. appeared first on Unoriginal Sins.]]> JOHN GIORNO. GIORNO POETRY SYSTEMS. 1983. https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/product/john-giorno-giorno-poetry-systems-1983/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=john-giorno-giorno-poetry-systems-1983 Thu, 31 Mar 2022 09:47:18 +0000 https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=47926 Firenze: Zona, 1983

15 x 10.5cm, 1pp announcement card for an exhibition and performance by John Giorno - with one duotone image of the artist. SLight light brown marks on the reverse else VG+. Scarce.

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15 x 10.5cm, 1pp announcement card for an exhibition and performance by John Giorno - with one duotone image of the artist. SLight light brown marks on the reverse else VG+. Scarce.

The post JOHN GIORNO. GIORNO POETRY SYSTEMS. 1983. appeared first on Unoriginal Sins.]]> THE BOOK OF BREETHING. 1974 https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/product/the-book-of-breething-1974/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-book-of-breething-1974 Wed, 15 Dec 2021 15:18:39 +0000 https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=45976 Ingatestone: OU (Chopin), 1974

15.5 x 24cm, unpaginated (c. 160pp). Original card covers. The text by Burroughs is a reworking of an Egyptian hieroglyphic which is illustrated with line drawings by Gale. The foreword are thoughts on pictorial language by the writer. There are French and Dutch translations of the texts also.

This is an unnumbered and unsigned example - only 400 in total being released by Chopin's Ou Editions, fifty of which were signed by Burroughs. It is a very scare book not being an official release. VG+ condition.

 

. Ed./Druk: 1e druk. Papieren omslag. One of 50 numbered and signed copies. Unusual Burroughs edition. Contains the text in English, French and Dutch. This edition was never officially issued, but consists of 350 'common' copies, and 50 deluxe-copies on Holland van Gelder, numbered I to L. These deluxe-copies were all signed by Burroughs in colophon. Cond./Kwaliteit: Goed.

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15.5 x 24cm, unpaginated (c. 160pp). Original card covers. The text by Burroughs is a reworking of an Egyptian hieroglyphic which is illustrated with line drawings by Gale. The foreword are thoughts on pictorial language by the writer. There are French and Dutch translations of the texts also.

This is an unnumbered and unsigned example - only 400 in total being released by Chopin's Ou Editions, fifty of which were signed by Burroughs. It is a very scare book not being an official release. VG+ condition.

 

. Ed./Druk: 1e druk. Papieren omslag. One of 50 numbered and signed copies. Unusual Burroughs edition. Contains the text in English, French and Dutch. This edition was never officially issued, but consists of 350 'common' copies, and 50 deluxe-copies on Holland van Gelder, numbered I to L. These deluxe-copies were all signed by Burroughs in colophon. Cond./Kwaliteit: Goed.

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Two-sided 7 inch flexidisk (45 rpm) with a recording of Ginsberg reading his own poem Plutonium Ode. Issued as part of the fist number of Apple Magazine this is usually missing - but this copy is in VG+ unplayed condition in like VG+ white sleeve.

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Two-sided 7 inch flexidisk (45 rpm) with a recording of Ginsberg reading his own poem Plutonium Ode. Issued as part of the fist number of Apple Magazine this is usually missing - but this copy is in VG+ unplayed condition in like VG+ white sleeve.

The post PLUTONIUM ODE. 1979. appeared first on Unoriginal Sins.]]> THE JOURNAL OF ALBION MOONLIGHT. 1972. https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/product/the-journal-of-albion-moonlight-1972/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-journal-of-albion-moonlight-1972 Wed, 19 Feb 2020 15:29:57 +0000 https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=12773 NYC: Folkways Records, 1972
Standard 12 inch LP in cardboard sleeve (with large tipped on title and information label) with additional plain inner cardboard separator board and original paper inner inner sleeve. The record is a selection of texts from the book of the same name read by the author. The original publication of the book (in 1941) has been said to have influenced William S. Burrough's Naked Lunch. Patchen died in the year of this record's release. The record has some surface oxidation but appears to be unplayed. The sleeve has some edgewear but else VG+. Also included is a 8pp insert with images of the author's books and a short text on the current text.

The post THE JOURNAL OF ALBION MOONLIGHT. 1972. appeared first on Unoriginal Sins.]]> NYC: Folkways Records, 1972
Standard 12 inch LP in cardboard sleeve (with large tipped on title and information label) with additional plain inner cardboard separator board and original paper inner inner sleeve. The record is a selection of texts from the book of the same name read by the author. The original publication of the book (in 1941) has been said to have influenced William S. Burrough's Naked Lunch. Patchen died in the year of this record's release. The record has some surface oxidation but appears to be unplayed. The sleeve has some edgewear but else VG+. Also included is a 8pp insert with images of the author's books and a short text on the current text.

The post THE JOURNAL OF ALBION MOONLIGHT. 1972. appeared first on Unoriginal Sins.]]> TENTATIVE DESCRIPTION OF A DINNER TO PROMOTE THE IMPEACHMENT OF PRESIDENT ESIENHOWER AND OTHER POEMS BY LAWRENCE FERLINGHETTI. 1958. RED VINYL. https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/product/tentative-description-of-a-dinner-to-promote-the-impeachment-of-president-esienhower-and-other-poems-by-lawrence-ferlinghetti-1958-red-vinyl/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tentative-description-of-a-dinner-to-promote-the-impeachment-of-president-esienhower-and-other-poems-by-lawrence-ferlinghetti-1958-red-vinyl Wed, 19 Feb 2020 14:30:12 +0000 https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=12757 San Francisco: Fantasy Records, 1958
Standard 12 inch LP with spoken word/poetry tracks including the famous title poem along with Goya in Amrica, William Butler yeats on the Third Avenue EL and The Poet as an Acrobat. The sleeve is not in good shape with a tear most of the way along the top and a part tear repaired with tape along the bottom and two rubber stamp owner's names (George A. Cohen) on the back with some marks and slightly browned. The record appears only to have minor surface scratches. The colour of the vinyl is red however which is slightly harder to find. The inner sleeve has been added by ourselves and is modern. Inserted is the Fantasy records back catalogue leaflet. Priced to reflect this below average condition.

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Standard 12 inch LP with spoken word/poetry tracks including the famous title poem along with Goya in Amrica, William Butler yeats on the Third Avenue EL and The Poet as an Acrobat. The sleeve is not in good shape with a tear most of the way along the top and a part tear repaired with tape along the bottom and two rubber stamp owner's names (George A. Cohen) on the back with some marks and slightly browned. The record appears only to have minor surface scratches. The colour of the vinyl is red however which is slightly harder to find. The inner sleeve has been added by ourselves and is modern. Inserted is the Fantasy records back catalogue leaflet. Priced to reflect this below average condition.

The post TENTATIVE DESCRIPTION OF A DINNER TO PROMOTE THE IMPEACHMENT OF PRESIDENT ESIENHOWER AND OTHER POEMS BY LAWRENCE FERLINGHETTI. 1958. RED VINYL. appeared first on Unoriginal Sins.]]> WILLIAM S. BURROUGHS JOHN GIORNO. 1975. https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/product/william-s-burroughs-john-giorno-1975/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=william-s-burroughs-john-giorno-1975 Wed, 19 Feb 2020 01:46:25 +0000 https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=12755 NYC: Giorno Poetry Systems, 1975
Standard 12 inch LP double album with spoken word/poetry tracks from the two poets. In original double sleeve and original paper record inner covers. First pressing of this famous artist's record. The cover was designed by Les Levine - the conceptual artist. Some wear to sleeve where the record inside has caused friction but the LPs appear to be unplayed. Very scarce.

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