Matrix #: TL102
Condition: VG+, small brief pops but otherwise good; light wear
Description: Glossy play with a few brief ticks; light cosmetic wear on surfaces and sleeve. Strong playback overall.

Cultural Facts:

1. 1959 Cambridge, MA. Self-released on Lehrer Records as the studio follow-up to his cult 1953 debut, expanding his campus-circulated satire to LP buyers.

2. Professor turned satirist. A mathematician by trade, Lehrers piano tunes lampoon Cold War anxieties, academia, and modern manners with razor wit.

3. Cult to canon. The album helped cement Lehrers status as a foundational figure in musical satire, fueling demand for later live sets and broad radio/TV recognition.

11/18/2025 CC