Tom Lehrer – An Evening Wasted LP 1959 Lehrer Records TL-202 Mono EX Rare
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An Evening Wasted With Tom Lehrer – ORIGINAL 1959 Lehrer Records TL-202 – EX Vinyl & EX Jacket – Collector Edition
Format: Vinyl LP
Artist: Tom Lehrer
Title: An Evening Wasted With Tom Lehrer
Label: Lehrer Records – TL-202 (original 1959 independent pressing)
Country: USA
Genre: Comedy / Satire / Vocal
Speed: 33⅓ RPM
Mix: Mono
📀 Description
Offered here is a Collector-Edition original 1959 Lehrer Records TL-202 pressing of An Evening Wasted With Tom Lehrer — the highly sought-after independent release issued on Tom Lehrer’s own label prior to the later Reprise/Decca reissues.
Recorded live at Sanders Theater at Harvard University, this LP captures Lehrer at his sharpest: brilliant wordplay, black humor, and an unforgettable stage presence.
Copies in excellent condition like this one are increasingly hard to find.
🎵 Full Track List
Side A:
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Poisoning Pigeons in the Park
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Bright College Days
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A Christmas Carol
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The Elements
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Oedipus Rex
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In Old Mexico
Side B:
7. Clementine
8. It Makes a Fellow Proud to Be a Soldier
9. She’s My Girl
10. The Masochism Tango
11. We Will All Go Together When We Go
🟩 Condition
Vinyl: EX (Excellent) — Clean and glossy. Very minimal signs of handling. Plays beautifully with excellent sound for a 1959 pressing. No skips, no warps.
Jacket: EX (Excellent) — Strong, intact seams. Vibrant front and back artwork. Minimal age wear. No major splits, writing, or damage.
Labels: EX — Clean; no writing or stickers.
💡 Why This Pressing Is Special
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Original 1959 independent release on Lehrer Records (not a later reissue)
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Limited early distribution; harder to find in high grade
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Essential document of Lehrer’s comedic legacy
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Contains many of his signature songs in their definitive live versions
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Increasingly collectible due to Tom Lehrer’s cultural resurgence
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