"The Dial-a-Poem Poets: Totally Corrupt" (1976)
New York City: Giorno Poetry Systems (double LP), 1976. 12.25" x 12.25" x 0.25", thirty-seven tracks on two LPs, gatefold cover, no insert. "GPS 008-009". The Dial-A-Poem Poets: Totally Corrupt , a compilation of poets and writers on LP, as produced and released by John Giorno's Giorno Poetry Systems (New York City) in 1976. Album photos and design by Les Levine, and mechanical production by Catherine Levine. Created with the support of The Coordinating Council on Literary Magazines with funds from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and the New York State Council on the Arts. William S. Burroughs contributes “When Did I Stop Wanting to Be President”, track 3 of side 1, recorded at St. Mark's Church, New York, 19 November 1975. In addition, Burroughs contributes the "notes" at the top of the gatefold: "(1) How long can the present situation be expected to continue? Ten years at most. (2) And then? Our plans must be completed 5 year...
