Originally conceived in New York in the early 80s, Tellus magazine was a self-described “subscription only, bimonthly publication” created in order to document New York scene. Each issue of magazine was coming with a tape compilation with music revolving around one specific genre/theme.

Tellus “All Guitars” issue came out in 1985 and was curated by Tom Paine (Live Skull) and a cover art was created by Jane Bauman. As the title suggests, this is a collection of guitar pieces by various New York artists (and some of non-natives, as well).

Thanks to UbuWeb sound archive, the compilation is available for download – get it here.

Tracklist

Lee Ranaldo – The Bridge

Arto Lindsay / Toni Nogueira – Buy One

Janice Sloane – Blow Sounds On The Nail

Butthole Surfers – U.S.S.A.

New Detroit Inc. – Brown Dub

Bob Mould – Soundcheck

Bond Bergland – Moonlight Ride

Joseph Nechvatal – Dalychtocracy

Elliott Sharp – Solitions

David Linton – Ringo

Jules Baptiste – Four to Deuce

Tim Schellenbaum – El Baile De Penetencia Dolorosa

Bump – I am a Rat

Rudolph Gray – 1000 Luminous Flowers In The Red Pool

Hahn Rowe – Dust Bowl Dub (For Fretless Bass, Guitar & Machine Rhythm)

John Myra – Skatebike & Perdue

Lydia Lunch / Lucy Hamilton – Lucy’s Lost Her Head Again

Sue Hanel – Dupe

Blixa Bargeld – Untitled

Andrew Nahem – Insult

Sandra Seymour – Rock That Baby!

Run Nigger Run – Pray I Don’t Kill You Faggot

Thurston Moore – Skrewer Boy

Mark C. & Marnie Greenholz – Bad Hospital

Glenn Branca – Acoustic Phenomena

James Vidos – Rudy Has Religion

Angela Babin / Joe Dizney – Work Song (Cameroon)

Frankenjerry – Funhouse