Allegory And Self is a LP released by Psychic TV

Psychic TV

Psychic TV or PTV, is a video art and music group that primarily performs psychedelic, punk, electronic and experimental music...

 in 1988 that comprises a varied selection of their work.

Several versions have appeared, including the original picture disc

Picture disc

Picture discs are gramophone records that show images on their playing surface, rather than being of plain black or coloured vinyl.-Development:...

 (TOPY 035) and black vinyl (TOPY 038) versions in 1988 on Temple Records, Fundamental Records (SPIN 1006) and on pink marbled vinyl (666 copies). It has also appeared on CD in at least two versions, on Spin and Cleopatra (CLEO94912 - with 3 bonus remixed tracks). It has also been reissued in Russia

Russia

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The cover graphics feature Austin Osman Spare

Austin Osman Spare

Austin Osman Spare was an English artist who developed idiosyncratic magical techniques including automatic writing, automatic drawing and sigilization based on his theories of the relationship between the conscious and unconscious self...

's General Allegory and other illustrations from his Automatic Drawings and Book Of Satyrs. In the original release there was included a book of what seems to be P-Orridge's own Book of Satyrs, with very Spare-ish pen-and-ink drawings and illuminations and key lyrics, handwritten.

The line-up for this recording included long-time PTV friend and collaborator Monte Cazazza

Monte Cazazza

Monte Cazazza is an American artist and composer best known for his seminal role in helping shape the early landscape of industrial music through recordings with the London-based Industrial Records in the mid-1970s.-Career:...

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12" vinyl

Side One:

1. "Godstar"
2. "Just Like Arcadia"
3. "Southern Comfort"
4. "We Kiss"
5. "She Was Surprised"
6. "Caresse Song"

Side Two:

1. "Starlite Mire"
2. "Thee Dweller"
3. "Being Lost"
4. "Baby's Gone Away"
5. "Ballet Disco"