Mort GarsonMother Earth's Plantasia

Label:

Sacred Bones Records – SBR-3030

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo , Green, Tip-On Sleeve

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Electronic

Style:

Ambient

Tracklist

A1 Plantasia
A2 Symphony For A Spider Plant
A3 Baby's Tears Blues
A4 Ode To An African Violet
A5 Concerto For Philodendron & Pothos
B1 Rhapsody In Green
B2 Swingin' Spathiphyllums
B3 You Don't Have To Walk A Begonia
B4 A Mellow Mood For Maidenhair
B5 Music To Soothe The Savage Snake Plant

Companies, etc.

  • Published ByEmanay Music
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Emanay Music
  • Copyright ©Emanay Music
  • Licensed ToSacred Bones Records
  • Recorded AtPatchcord Prod.
  • Pressed ByGZ Media – 189165E
  • Exclusive RetailerSacred Bones Records

Credits

  • Art DirectionSam Nicholson (3)
  • Engineer [Electronic Engineering]Eugene L. Hamblin III*
  • IllustrationMarvin Rubin
  • Liner NotesAndy Beta
  • Producer [Produced by]Homewood Productions
  • Remastered ByJosh Bonati
  • Score, Electronics, Composed ByMort Garson
  • Sleeve Notes [Booklet]Lynn & Joel Rapp

Notes

Limited edition pressed on green vinyl and issued in a "tip-on" sleeve, including digital code printed on a "real seed-paper card" and a Sacred Bones Records sticker.
This version is similar to Mort Garson - Mother Earth's Plantasia which is issued in a standard “direct-to-board” print sleeve, but other than that is identical to this release.

Track titles above as given on labels.
Track A5 appears as "Concerto For Philodendron And Pothos" on back sleeve,
Track B4 appears as "Mellow Mood For Maidenhair" on back sleeve.

Notes from release:
"Full, warm, beautiful mood music especially composed to aid in the growing of your plants."
"Warm earth music for plants...
and the people who love them"
"Recorded in stereo at Patchcord Productions
Hollywood, California"

Notes from hype sticker:
"The first authorized reissue of Mort Garson's legendary 1976 album of Moog music for plants.
Includes the original Mother Earth's Indoor Plant Care booklet"

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Scanned): 843563116043
  • Barcode (Printed): 8 43563 11604 3
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A): 189165E1/B
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B): 189165E2/A
  • Rights Society: ASCAP
  • Other (SKU): SBR-3030-TIP-ON-GREEN

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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Mother Earth's Plantasia (LP, Album, Stereo) Homewood Records H-101 US 1976
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Mother Earth's Plantasia (LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release) Fifth Dimension (2) FD5003-LP Europe 2015
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Mother Earth's Plantasia (CD, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release) Fifth Dimension (2) FD5003-CD Europe 2015
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Mother Earth's Plantasia (LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White-Green Splatter Vinyl) Fifth Dimension (2) FD5018-LP Europe 2016
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Mother Earth's Plantasia (LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release) The Great Thunder TGT431 Europe 2017

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Reviews

  • rugerwafers's avatar
    rugerwafers
    At least for my untrained ear, this sounds fantastic. The sound is clear, with depth and feels really nice overall. There are some reviews that the audio saturates on high notes, but at least in my case it was just static on the b side.
    • mustacheemperor's avatar
      mustacheemperor
      A solid version of this album, at least as compared to anything currently available elsewhere, but the original master tapes for this album were located in 2020 and the 2022 rerelease currently up for preorder will be pressed from a remaster off those tapes. Every previous release is a rip of the original vinyl.
      • Krokodebil's avatar
        Krokodebil
        Not the best pressing... The high notes are immediately saturated and screeching. No cracks, clicks or pops though, just not a very pleasant listen.
        • DenkiRecords's avatar
          DenkiRecords
          Edited 5 years ago
          The seeds in the card are cool, but I'm a bit concerned about exports and the wildflower seeds in the card. If it get's seized by customs or even worst, if it gets planted and we found affects the local ecosystem.... mmmmm... what to doooo, what to dooo...
          • Dingledoo's avatar
            Dingledoo
            Sounds great considering the lack of original master tapes for this pressing. A very solid reissue, would recommend if you have some seeds to SPROUT.
            • Within_Your_Reach's avatar
              Aside from the built in surface noise from the original vinyl rip source, IT'S PLANTASIA! One of the most demanded reissues from the vinyl community and it is finally here. Catchy and quirky synth and moog music. My copy is flat and "quiet".
              • Aparecords's avatar
                Aparecords
                Great strong old-time cover(Tip-on Jacket on back)
                180 gr.vinyl with pressing issues,like small hole label and a little vinyl warp,mostly on side A,
                with cardtridge moving in horizontal way,but it doesn´t affect music.
                Overall sounds very quiet too.
                • ashleyninelives's avatar
                  ashleyninelives
                  A side sounds nearly perfect except for the last track which sounds a little overcompressed, B side has a little noise at parts but also sounds pretty excellent.
                  • Haakasaurus's avatar
                    Haakasaurus
                    Can anyone comment on the quality of the pressing yet?

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