In Praise Of Learning - 1986 UK Broadcast label 5-track LP Reissue

1986 UK Broadcast label 5-track LP reissue - of the second and last of two collaborative albums in which Hamburgs 1970ies quirky avant-pop trio Slapp Happy was absorbed in politically charged Cambridge formed rock avangardists Henry cow.

Vinyl has the black and white'chains' motif labels - with Henry Cow in red ribbon cursive writing/printing at top. Side 1 has catalogue number in red at top as well.
Vinyl is housed in a polylines red inner sleeve - ultimately in a semi-glossy picture cover.

For those into the machine stamped trail off matrix information:
Side 1: BC3A1 1Y2 JWG J V JH MP7 NIMBUS ENGLAND
Side 1: BC3B2 1Y2 JWG J MP7 V JH NIMBUS ENGLAND
'1Y2' is a best guess - hard to decifre. JWG hints at cutting engineer  John Gladwyn who used to work for the Nimbus mastering/pressing facility. We have no glue to the  'J MP7 V JH' let us know if you have the knowledge.

Condition: VG++ (Vinyl and Labels)/VG+ (Cover):
Vinyl is in stunning condition - almost no signs of play or handling - perfect labels.
Cover is likewise nice - hardly any signs of handling or storage - except for a mid upper pressure point - otherwise just a touch of creasing from upper and lower edges and a little minor corners rubbing... otherwise perfect. If not for the pressure point the cover would be graded Close to Near Mint/Excellent.

Tracklisting:

Side 1:
1. War (Anthony Moore, Peter Blegvad) 2:25
2. Living in the Heart of the Beast (Tim Hodgkinson) 15:30

Side 2:
3. Beginning: The Long March (Henry Cow, Slapp Happy) 6:26
4. Beautiful as the Moon – Terrible as an Army with Banners (Fred Frith, Chris Cutler) 7:02
5. Morning Star (Henry Cow, Slapp Happy)    6:05

"War" is recorded November 1974, otherwise recorded February – March 1975 at The Manor, Oxfordshire, England, .
Side 1 remixed April 1985 at BC Studios, Brooklyn, New York, USA
Side 2 remixed at Cold Storage, 52 Acre Lane, Brixton, London, U.K.
Remixed at Lacquer cut at and vinyl pressed by Nimbus Disc & Print Services, Wyastone Business Park, Monmouth, NP25 3SR, United Kingdom

Credits:

Henry Cow:
Tim Hodgkinson – organ, clarinet, piano
Fred Frith – guitar, violin, xylophone, piano
John Greaves – bass guitar, piano
Lindsay Cooper – bassoon, oboe
Chris Cutler – drums, radio

Slapp Happy:
Dagmar Krause – voice
Peter Blegvad – guitar (track 2, 3), voice (track 1), clarinet (track 1)
Anthony Moore – piano (tracks 1, 2), electronics and tapework

Additional musicians:
Geoff Leigh – soprano saxophone (track 1)
Mongezi Feza – trumpet (track 1)
Phil Becque – oscillator (track 4)

Technical Credits:
Phil Becque - Production, Recording Engineer, Mix
Henry Cow and Slapp Happy - Production
Simon Heyworth – engineer (track 1)
John Gladwyn - Cutting Engineer

Artwork:
Ray Smith – cover art