Giorno Poetry Systems: A Diamond Hidden in the Mouth of a Corpse (1985)

New York City: Giorno Poetry Systems (advertising, mailer), 1985.
8.5" x 7.5" closed (8.5" x 30" open), eight pages + order form, quadruple-folded for mailing.

This item has an advertisement for the album A Diamond Hidden in the Mouth of a Corpse [GPS 035] on its front page, which includes:

• Hüsker Du
• David Johansen
• John Giorno Band
• William S. Burroughs [excerpts from The Western Lands]
• Sonic Youth
• Cabaret Voltaire
• Diamanda Galas
• Coil
• Michael Gira
• David van Tieghem
• Jessica Hagedorn & The Gangster Choir

The second page advertises Better an Old Demon than a New God [GPS 033], which includes William S. Burroughs.

The third page advertises You're a Hook: The 15-Year Anniversary of Dial-a-Poem [GPS 030], which includes William S. Burroughs.

The fourth page of this item is an advertisement for The Nova Convention (cassettes) [GPS 016-017], the recording of the William S. Burroughs-centered event from 1977.  This also advertises Who You Staring At? [GPS 025], with Glenn Branca and John Giorno.

On the fifth page are advertisements for Giorno Video Pak 1 [GPS 031] and the film Poetry in Motion [GPS 037], both of which include William S. Burroughs.

On the sixth page this item advertises the LP You're the Guy I Want to Share My Money With [GPS 020-021 / GPS 022-023] with William S. Burroughs, John Giorno, and Laurie Anderson.

The seventh page is an advertisement for the VHS/Beta release of Howard Brookner's documentary Burroughs: The Film.

The eighth page advertises Life Is a Killer [GPS 027], which includes Burroughs, I've Got a Right by Lenny Kaye Connection [GPS 032], and John Giorno/Anne Waldman [GPS 010-011].

This copy was acquired from Jeffrey Weinberg of Water Row Books (MD.)