Sun Ra And His Arkestra* – In The Orbit Of Ra

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Label:	Art Yard – STRUT109CD
Format:	2 x CD , Album, Compilation , Jewel Case
Country:	UK
Released:	Sep 22, 2014
Genre:	Jazz
Style:	Space-Age

Tracklist

1-1	Sun Ra And His Myth Science Arkestra*–	Somewhere In Space Alto Saxophone, Bells, Claves – Pat Patrick Alto Saxophone, Flute – Marshall Allen Bass – Ronnie Boykins Cornet – Phil Cohran Drums – Jon L. Hardy* Piano, Chimes, Gong – Sun Ra Producer – Ihnfinity, Inc.* Tenor Saxophone – John Gilmore Written-By, Arranged By – Sun Ra Alto Saxophone, Bells, Claves – Pat Patrick Alto Saxophone, Flute – Marshall Allen Bass – Ronnie Boykins Cornet – Phil Cohran Drums – Jon L. Hardy* Piano, Chimes, Gong – Sun Ra Producer – Ihnfinity, Inc.* Tenor Saxophone – John Gilmore Written-By, Arranged By – Sun Ra	3:04
1-2	Sun Ra & His Solar-Myth Arkestra*–	The Lady With The Golden Stockings (a.k.a. The Golden Lady) Alto Saxophone – James Spaulding Alto Saxophone, Percussion – Marshall Allen Baritone Saxophone – Pat Patrick Bass – Ronnie Boykins Drums, Percussion – Robert Barry (2) Piano, Electric Piano [Wurlitzer Electric Piano] – Sun Ra Producer – Ihnfinity, Inc.* Tenor Saxophone, Percussion – John Gilmore Trumpet – Lucious Randolph Written-By, Arranged By – Sun Ra Alto Saxophone – James Spaulding Alto Saxophone, Percussion – Marshall Allen Baritone Saxophone – Pat Patrick Bass – Ronnie Boykins Drums, Percussion – Robert Barry (2) Piano, Electric Piano [Wurlitzer Electric Piano] – Sun Ra Producer – Ihnfinity, Inc.* Tenor Saxophone, Percussion – John Gilmore Trumpet – Lucious Randolph Written-By, Arranged By – Sun Ra	7:43
1-3	Sun Ra And His Astro Infinity Arkestra*–	Somebody Else's World Alto Saxophone, Alto Clarinet, Flute – Danny Davis Baritone Saxophone – Pat Patrick Baritone Saxophone, Flute – Danny Ray Thompson Bass – Alejandro Blake* Composed By, Arranged By – Sun Ra Drums – Lex Humphries Flute, Alto Saxophone – Marshall Allen Oboe, Percussion – James Jacson Organ [Intergalactic] – Sun Ra Percussion – William Brister Percussion [Hand Drums] – Nimrod Hunt Producer – Ihnfinity, Inc.* Tenor Saxophone, Percussion – John Gilmore Trumpet – Kwame Hadi Trumpet, Idiophone [Mellophone] – Akh Tal Ebah Vocals – June Tyson Vocals [Ensemble Vocal] – Arkestra * Alto Saxophone, Alto Clarinet, Flute – Danny Davis Baritone Saxophone – Pat Patrick Baritone Saxophone, Flute – Danny Ray Thompson Bass – Alejandro Blake* Composed By, Arranged By – Sun Ra Drums – Lex Humphries Flute, Alto Saxophone – Marshall Allen Oboe, Percussion – James Jacson Organ [Intergalactic] – Sun Ra Percussion – William Brister Percussion [Hand Drums] – Nimrod Hunt Producer – Ihnfinity, Inc.* Tenor Saxophone, Percussion – John Gilmore Trumpet – Kwame Hadi Trumpet, Idiophone [Mellophone] – Akh Tal Ebah Vocals – June Tyson Vocals [Ensemble Vocal] – Arkestra *	4:03
1-4	Sun Ra–	Spontaneous Simplicity Alto Saxophone, Flute – Danny Davis Bass – Ronnie Boykins Drums – John Gilmore Flute – Marshall Allen Percussion – Pat Patrick Percussion [Hand Drums] – Nimrod Hunt Piano – Sun Ra Producer – Alan Bates Slit Drum [Log Drums] – James Jackson* Written-By – Sun Ra Alto Saxophone, Flute – Danny Davis Bass – Ronnie Boykins Drums – John Gilmore Flute – Marshall Allen Percussion – Pat Patrick Percussion [Hand Drums] – Nimrod Hunt Piano – Sun Ra Producer – Alan Bates Slit Drum [Log Drums] – James Jackson* Written-By – Sun Ra	7:59
1-5	Sun Ra & His Solar-Myth Arkestra*–	Plutonian Nights Alto Saxophone, Percussion – Marshall Allen Baritone Saxophone – Pat Patrick Bass – Ronnie Boykins Drums, Percussion – Robert Barry (2) Piano, Electric Piano [Wurlitzer Electric Piano] – Sun Ra Producer – Ihnfinity, Inc.* Tenor Saxophone, Percussion – John Gilmore Trumpet – Lucious Randolph Written-By, Arranged By – Sun Ra Alto Saxophone, Percussion – Marshall Allen Baritone Saxophone – Pat Patrick Bass – Ronnie Boykins Drums, Percussion – Robert Barry (2) Piano, Electric Piano [Wurlitzer Electric Piano] – Sun Ra Producer – Ihnfinity, Inc.* Tenor Saxophone, Percussion – John Gilmore Trumpet – Lucious Randolph Written-By, Arranged By – Sun Ra	4:24
1-6	Sun Ra And His Myth Science Arkestra*–	Angels And Demons At Play Bass – Ronnie Boykins Drums, Percussion, Gong – Jon Hardy (5) Flute – Marshall Allen Gong, Harp [Space Harp] – Sun Ra Percussion – Phil Cohran Producer – Ihnfinity, Inc.* Written-By – Ronald Boykins* Bass – Ronnie Boykins Drums, Percussion, Gong – Jon Hardy (5) Flute – Marshall Allen Gong, Harp [Space Harp] – Sun Ra Percussion – Phil Cohran Producer – Ihnfinity, Inc.* Written-By – Ronald Boykins*	2:55
1-7	Sun Ra And His Arkestra*–	Island In The Sun (Extended Version) Alto Clarinet – Danny Davis Bass – Ben Henderson (2) Flute – Marshall Allen Percussion – Pat Patrick Piano – Sun Ra Written-By, Arranged By – Sun Ra Alto Clarinet – Danny Davis Bass – Ben Henderson (2) Flute – Marshall Allen Percussion – Pat Patrick Piano – Sun Ra Written-By, Arranged By – Sun Ra	10:22
1-8	Sun Ra And His Myth Science Arkestra*–	Rocket Number Nine Take Off For Planet Venus Alto Saxophone – James Spaulding Alto Saxophone, Bells, Claves, Percussion – Pat Patrick Alto Saxophone, Flute, Percussion – Marshall Allen Bass – Ronnie Boykins Cornet – Phil Cohran Drums, Percussion – Jon L. Hardy* Piano, Chimes, Gong, Electric Piano [Wurlitzer Electric Piano] – Sun Ra Producer – Ihnfinity, Inc.* Tenor Saxophone, Percussion – John Gilmore Trumpet – Lucious Randolph Written-By, Arranged By – Sun Ra Alto Saxophone – James Spaulding Alto Saxophone, Bells, Claves, Percussion – Pat Patrick Alto Saxophone, Flute, Percussion – Marshall Allen Bass – Ronnie Boykins Cornet – Phil Cohran Drums, Percussion – Jon L. Hardy* Piano, Chimes, Gong, Electric Piano [Wurlitzer Electric Piano] – Sun Ra Producer – Ihnfinity, Inc.* Tenor Saxophone, Percussion – John Gilmore Trumpet – Lucious Randolph Written-By, Arranged By – Sun Ra	6:22
1-9	Sun Ra And His Solar Arkestra*–	Solar Differentials Bass – Ronnie Boykins Drums – C. Scoby Stroman Piano, Gong – Sun Ra Recorded By – Tommy Hunter Sounds [Space Bird Sounds] – John Gilmore Sounds [Space Bird Sounds], Effects [Reverb] – Tommy Hunter Voice [Space Voice] – Art Jenkins Written-By, Arranged By – Sun Ra Bass – Ronnie Boykins Drums – C. Scoby Stroman Piano, Gong – Sun Ra Recorded By – Tommy Hunter Sounds [Space Bird Sounds] – John Gilmore Sounds [Space Bird Sounds], Effects [Reverb] – Tommy Hunter Voice [Space Voice] – Art Jenkins Written-By, Arranged By – Sun Ra	6:21
2-1	Sun Ra And His Arkestra*–	Astro Black Alto Saxophone, Flute – Danny Davis Alto Saxophone, Oboe – Marshall Allen Backing Vocals – Ruth Wright Baritone Saxophone, Bongos – Danny Thompson* Bass – Ronnie Boykins Bass Clarinet – Eloe Omoe Clarinet [Mistro-Clarinet] – Pat Patrick Congas [Conga] – Stanley Morgan Drums – Tommy Hunter Lead Vocals – June Tyson Synthesizer [Moog], Organ [Space Organ], Vibraphone [Electro-Vibraphone] – Sun Ra Tenor Saxophone, Percussion – John Gilmore Trombone – Charles Stephens Trumpet – Lamont McClamb Trumpet, Idiophone [Mellophone] – Akh Tal Ebah Violin, Viola – Alzo Wright Written-By, Arranged By – Sun Ra Alto Saxophone, Flute – Danny Davis Alto Saxophone, Oboe – Marshall Allen Backing Vocals – Ruth Wright Baritone Saxophone, Bongos – Danny Thompson* Bass – Ronnie Boykins Bass Clarinet – Eloe Omoe Clarinet [Mistro-Clarinet] – Pat Patrick Congas [Conga] – Stanley Morgan Drums – Tommy Hunter Lead Vocals – June Tyson Synthesizer [Moog], Organ [Space Organ], Vibraphone [Electro-Vibraphone] – Sun Ra Tenor Saxophone, Percussion – John Gilmore Trombone – Charles Stephens Trumpet – Lamont McClamb Trumpet, Idiophone [Mellophone] – Akh Tal Ebah Violin, Viola – Alzo Wright Written-By, Arranged By – Sun Ra	10:51
2-2	Sun Ra And His Intergalactic Infinity Arkestra*–	Have You Heard The Latest News From Neptune Alto Saxophone, Congas [Conga], Percussion – Larry Northington Alto Saxophone, Flute, Alto Clarinet, Percussion – Danny Davis Alto Saxophone, Flute, Percussion – Marshall Allen Baritone Saxophone, Flute, Instruments [Libflecto], Percussion, Vocals [Vocal (Space Voices)] – Danny Ray Thompson Bass Clarinet, Flute, Percussion – Elo Omoe* Congas [Conga], Percussion – Stanley Morgan Drums – Robert Underwood Drums, Percussion – Lex Humphries Piano, Organ [Farfisa], Synthesizer [Mini Moog], Keyboards [Rocksichord], Vocals [Vocal (Space Voices)] – Sun Ra Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Flute, Electric Bass, Vocals [Vocal (Space Voices)] – Pat Patrick Tenor Saxophone, Drum, Vocals [Vocal (Space Voices)] – John Gilmore Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Idiophone [Space Mellophone], Vocals [Space Voices] – Akh Tal Ebah Trumpet, Percussion – Lamont McClamb Vocals [Space Voices] – Ruth Wright Written-By, Arranged By – Sun Ra Alto Saxophone, Congas [Conga], Percussion – Larry Northington Alto Saxophone, Flute, Alto Clarinet, Percussion – Danny Davis Alto Saxophone, Flute, Percussion – Marshall Allen Baritone Saxophone, Flute, Instruments [Libflecto], Percussion, Vocals [Vocal (Space Voices)] – Danny Ray Thompson Bass Clarinet, Flute, Percussion – Elo Omoe* Congas [Conga], Percussion – Stanley Morgan Drums – Robert Underwood Drums, Percussion – Lex Humphries Piano, Organ [Farfisa], Synthesizer [Mini Moog], Keyboards [Rocksichord], Vocals [Vocal (Space Voices)] – Sun Ra Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Flute, Electric Bass, Vocals [Vocal (Space Voices)] – Pat Patrick Tenor Saxophone, Drum, Vocals [Vocal (Space Voices)] – John Gilmore Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Idiophone [Space Mellophone], Vocals [Space Voices] – Akh Tal Ebah Trumpet, Percussion – Lamont McClamb Vocals [Space Voices] – Ruth Wright Written-By, Arranged By – Sun Ra	5:53
2-3	Sun Ra–	Dance Of The Cosmo Aliens (Live In Milan, 1978) Drums, Vocals – Luqman Ali Piano, Organ, Synthesizer, Drum Programming – Sun Ra Tenor Saxophone, Drums, Vocals – John Gilmore Trumpet, Vocals – Michael Ray Written-By, Arranged By – Sun Ra Drums, Vocals – Luqman Ali Piano, Organ, Synthesizer, Drum Programming – Sun Ra Tenor Saxophone, Drums, Vocals – John Gilmore Trumpet, Vocals – Michael Ray Written-By, Arranged By – Sun Ra	11:07
2-4	Sun Ra–	Trying To Put The Blame On Me (Live In Rome, 1977) Vocals, Piano – Sun Ra Written-By, Arranged By – Sun Ra	3:43
2-5	Sun Ra And His Solar Arkestra*–	Planet Earth Alto Saxophone – James Spaulding Alto Saxophone, Flute – Marshall Allen Baritone Saxophone, Bells [Rhodesian Bells], Drum [Solar Drum] – Pat Patrick Bass – Ronnie Boykins Drums – Robert Barry (2) Piano, Electric Piano [Solar (Wurlitzer Electric) Piano], Bells [Egyptian Sun Bells], Gong [Chinese Gong], Gong [Spiral Percussion Gong] – Sun Ra Producer – Ihnfinity, Inc.* Tenor Saxophone, Bells [Solar Bells], Tambourine, Drum [Solar Drum] – John Gilmore Timpani [Tympani], Timbales, Instruments [Boom Bam] – Jim Herndon Trombone – Nate Pryor Trumpet – Lucious Randolph Written-By, Arranged By – Sun Ra Alto Saxophone – James Spaulding Alto Saxophone, Flute – Marshall Allen Baritone Saxophone, Bells [Rhodesian Bells], Drum [Solar Drum] – Pat Patrick Bass – Ronnie Boykins Drums – Robert Barry (2) Piano, Electric Piano [Solar (Wurlitzer Electric) Piano], Bells [Egyptian Sun Bells], Gong [Chinese Gong], Gong [Spiral Percussion Gong] – Sun Ra Producer – Ihnfinity, Inc.* Tenor Saxophone, Bells [Solar Bells], Tambourine, Drum [Solar Drum] – John Gilmore Timpani [Tympani], Timbales, Instruments [Boom Bam] – Jim Herndon Trombone – Nate Pryor Trumpet – Lucious Randolph Written-By, Arranged By – Sun Ra	4:58
2-6	Sun Ra And His Myth Science Arkestra*–	The Nile Bass, Percussion – Ronnie Boykins Bongos – Pat Patrick Drums – Clifford Jarvis Flute, Percussion – Marshall Allen Percussion – Tommy Hunter Piano – Sun Ra Producer – Ihnfinity, Inc.* Written-By, Arranged By – Sun Ra Bass, Percussion – Ronnie Boykins Bongos – Pat Patrick Drums – Clifford Jarvis Flute, Percussion – Marshall Allen Percussion – Tommy Hunter Piano – Sun Ra Producer – Ihnfinity, Inc.* Written-By, Arranged By – Sun Ra	4:56
2-7	Sun Ra And His Solar Arkestra*–	Reflects Motion (Part 1) Bass – Ronnie Boykins Drums – C. Scoby Stroman Flute – Marshall Allen Percussion – Tommy Hunter Piano – Sun Ra Recorded By – Tommy Hunter Tenor Saxophone – John Gilmore Vocals [Vocalist] – Unknown Artist Written-By, Arranged By – Sun Ra Bass – Ronnie Boykins Drums – C. Scoby Stroman Flute – Marshall Allen Percussion – Tommy Hunter Piano – Sun Ra Recorded By – Tommy Hunter Tenor Saxophone – John Gilmore Vocals [Vocalist] – Unknown Artist Written-By, Arranged By – Sun Ra	3:23
2-8	Sun Ra And His Solar Arkestra*–	Reflects Motion (Part 2) Bass – Ronnie Boykins Drums – C. Scoby Stroman Flute – Marshall Allen Percussion – Tommy Hunter Piano – Sun Ra Recorded By – Tommy Hunter Tenor Saxophone – John Gilmore Written-By, Arranged By – Sun Ra Bass – Ronnie Boykins Drums – C. Scoby Stroman Flute – Marshall Allen Percussion – Tommy Hunter Piano – Sun Ra Recorded By – Tommy Hunter Tenor Saxophone – John Gilmore Written-By, Arranged By – Sun Ra	8:11
2-9	Sun Ra And His Arkestra*–	Ancient Aiethiopia Alto Saxophone, Flute – James Spaulding Baritone Saxophone – Charles Davis (2) Baritone Saxophone, Flute – Pat Patrick Bass, Vocals [Vocal] – Ronnie Boykins Drums – William Cochran (2) Instruments [Alto Saxophone Mouthpiece], Flute – Marshall Allen Instruments [Trumpet Mouthpiece] – Hobart Dotson Piano, Gong – Sun Ra Producer – Ihnfinity, Inc.* Tenor Saxophone, Percussion, Vocals [Vocal] – John Gilmore Written-By, Arranged By – Sun Ra Alto Saxophone, Flute – James Spaulding Baritone Saxophone – Charles Davis (2) Baritone Saxophone, Flute – Pat Patrick Bass, Vocals [Vocal] – Ronnie Boykins Drums – William Cochran (2) Instruments [Alto Saxophone Mouthpiece], Flute – Marshall Allen Instruments [Trumpet Mouthpiece] – Hobart Dotson Piano, Gong – Sun Ra Producer – Ihnfinity, Inc.* Tenor Saxophone, Percussion, Vocals [Vocal] – John Gilmore Written-By, Arranged By – Sun Ra	9:17
2-10	Sun Ra And His Myth Science Arkestra*–	Interplanetary Music Bass, Vocals – Ronnie Boykins Bells [Cosmic Bells], Vocals – John Gilmore Drums, Vocals – William Cochran (2) Instruments [Violin-uke], Vocals – Phil Cohran Organ [Cosmic Tone Organ] – Sun Ra Percussion – Marshall Allen Written-By, Arranged By – Sun Ra Bass, Vocals – Ronnie Boykins Bells [Cosmic Bells], Vocals – John Gilmore Drums, Vocals – William Cochran (2) Instruments [Violin-uke], Vocals – Phil Cohran Organ [Cosmic Tone Organ] – Sun Ra Percussion – Marshall Allen Written-By, Arranged By – Sun Ra	2:42
2-11	Sun Ra And His Myth Science Arkestra*–	We Travel The Spaceways Alto Saxophone, Bells, Performer [Flying Saucer], Vocals – Marshall Allen Bass, Percussion, Vocals – Ronnie Boykins Drums – Jon Hardy (5) Piano – Sun Ra Tenor Saxophone, Percussion, Vocals – John Gilmore Trumpet – George Hudson Vocals – Phil Cohran Written-By, Arranged By – Sun Ra Alto Saxophone, Bells, Performer [Flying Saucer], Vocals – Marshall Allen Bass, Percussion, Vocals – Ronnie Boykins Drums – Jon Hardy (5) Piano – Sun Ra Tenor Saxophone, Percussion, Vocals – John Gilmore Trumpet – George Hudson Vocals – Phil Cohran Written-By, Arranged By – Sun Ra	3:21

Companies, etc.

Record Company – !K7
Licensed From – Sun Ra LLC
Licensed From – DA Music
Licensed From – Deutsche Austrophon GmbH & Co. KG
Licensed From – Art Yard Ltd.
Manufactured By – Four Manufacturing Services
Copyright © – Strut
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Strut
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – El Saturn Records
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Saturn Research
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Black Lion Records
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Impulse!
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Art Yard Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Sun Ra LLC
Published By – Enterplanetary Koncepts
Recorded At – Hall Recording Company
Recorded At – Variety Recording Studio
Recorded At – Choreographers Workshop
Recorded At – Streeterville Studios
Recorded At – Teatro Ciak
Recorded At – El Saturn Studio
Mastered At – TechnologyWorks
Glass Mastered At – Sony DADC – A0102357377-0102
Glass Mastered At – Sony DADC – A0102357377-0202
Designed At – Studio Auto

Credits

Coordinator [Release Co-ordination] – Quinton Scott
Design [Front Cover Design], Cover [Front Cover Design] – Lewis Heriz
Graphic Design [Package Graphic Design] – Matt Thame
Mastered By – Peter Beckmann
Presenter – Marshall Allen
Restoration [Digital Restorations From Original Master Tapes] – Michael D. Anderson*
Sleeve Notes, Interviewer [Artist Interviews] – Peter Dennett

Notes

1-1 and 1-8: Originally released on the El Saturn Records LP Interstellar Low Ways (LP-203). Recorded in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, June 14, 1960. ℗ 1965 El Saturn Records. Licensed courtesy of Sun Ra LLC
1-2 and 1-5: Originally released on the El Saturn Records LP The Nubians Of Plutonia (406). Recorded in Chicago, 1958-1959. ℗ 1960 El Saturn Records. Licensed courtesy of Sun Ra LLC
1-3: Originally released on the Saturn Research LP My Brother The Wind II a.k.a. 'Somebody Else's Idea' (ESR 523). Recorded in New York, 1969. ℗ 1971 Saturn Research. Licensed courtesy of Sun Ra LLC
1-4: Originally released on the Black Lion Records LP Pictures Of Infinity (BL-106). Recorded in New York, 1968. ℗ 1968 Black Lion Records. Licensed courtesy of DA Music / Deutsche Austrophon GmbH & Co. KG
1-6: Originally released on the Saturn Records LP Angels And Demons At Play (SR 9956-2-O/P). Recorded at Hall Recording Company, Chicago, late 1960. ℗ 1965 Saturn Records. Licensed courtesy of Sun Ra LLC
1-7: Edited version originally released on the El Saturn Records LP The Invisible Shield (LP 529). Recorded at Variety Recording Studio, New York, between 1968 and 1970. ℗ 1974 El Saturn Records. Licensed courtesy of Sun Ra LLC
1-9 and 2-8: Originally released on the Saturn Research LP Secrets Of The Sun (GH 9954 E/F). Recorded at the Choreographers' Workshop, New York, 1962. ℗ 1965 Saturn Research. Licensed courtesy of Sun Ra LLC
2-1: Originally released on the Impulse LP Astro Black (AS-9255). Recorded in early 1972. ℗ 1973 Impulse. Licensed courtesy of Sun Ra LLC.
2-2: Originally released on the Saturn LP Discipline 27-11 (538). Recorded at Streeterville Studios, Chicago, 19th October 1972. Licensed courtesy of Sun Ra LLC.
2-3: Originally released on the Saturn Gemini LP Disco 3000 (CMIJ 78). Recorded in the Teatro Ciak, Milan, 23rd January 1978. ℗ 1978 El Saturn Records. Licensed courtesy of Art Yard Ltd
2-4: Previously unreleased. Recorded live in Rome, 1977. ℗ 2014 Art Yard Ltd. Licensed courtesy of Art Yard Ltd
2-5: Originally released on the El Saturn Records LP Sun Ra Visits Planet Earth (LP 207). Recorded in Chicago, 1957 or 1958. ℗ 1965 El Saturn Records. Licensed courtesy of Sun Ra LLC
2-6: Originally released on the Saturn Research LP When Sun Comes Out (LP2066). Recorded at the Choreographers' Workshop, New York, November 1962. ℗ 1963 Saturn Research. Licensed courtesy of Sun Ra LLC
2-7: Previously unreleased. Recorded at the Choreographers' Workshop, New York, 1962. ℗ 2014 Sun Ra LLC. Licensed courtesy of Sun Ra LLC
2-9: Originally released on the El Saturn Records LP Angels And Demons At Play (LP 5786). Recorded in 1958 at El Saturn Studio, Chicago. ℗ 1959 El Saturn Records. Licensed courtesy of Sun Ra LLC
2-10: Originally released on the Saturn Records LP We Travel The Spaceways (HK5445). Recorded in rehearsal, 1960. ℗ 1967 Saturn Records. Licensed courtesy of Sun Ra LLC
2-11: Originally released on the Saturn Research LP We Travel The Spaceways (Saturn HK5445). Recorded in rehearsal, 1960. ℗ 1967 Saturn Research. Licensed courtesy of Sun Ra LLC

1-7: Previously unreleased version
2-4, 2-7: Previously unreleased tracks

Mastered for CD at Studio Technologyworks

All photographs reproduced courtesy of Val Wilmer

Strut is part of the ! K7 label group. This compilation: ℗ & © Strut 2014.
Made in .

In the tracklist printed in the booklet, track 1-8 is listed as "Rocket Number Nine Take Off For The Planet Venus", 2-3 is listed as "Dance Of The Cosmo-Aliens (Live In Milan, 1978)", 2-7 is listed as "Reflects Motion (Part One)", and 2-8 is listed as "Reflects Motion (Part Two)".

The following artists are credited with compound names on the release:
Kwami Hadi (Lamont McClamb): Trumpet (2-1); Trumpet, Percussion (2-2)
Atakatune (Stanley Morgan): Conga (2-1); Conga, Percussion (2-2)
Odun (Russell Branch): Conga (2-1); Conga, Percussion (2-2)
Robert Underwood (Aye Aton): Drums (2-2)

Issued in a slim jewel case for 2 CDs with a transparent, double-sided tray that opens to the right (a right-side hinged). Includes a 16-page booklet.

Sticker on cellophane:
Arkestra bandleader Marshall Allen presents Sun Ra classics and rarities.
Includes previously unreleased track 'Trying To Put The Blame On Me' + previously unissued versions of 'Reflects Motion' and 'Island In The Sun'.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 730003310928
Barcode (Scanned: UPC-A): 730003310928
Label Code: LC 07306
Matrix / Runout (CD1, Variant 1): Sony DADC [Four Manufacturing Services logo] FOURMANUFACTURING.COM A0102357377-0102 25 A00
Mastering SID Code (CD1, Variant 1): IFPI L555
Mould SID Code (CD1, Variant 1): IFPI 94Z8
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Mould SID Code (CD1, Variant 2): IFPI 94K4
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Mastering SID Code (CD2, Variant 2): IFPI L552
Mould SID Code (CD2, Variant 2): IFPI 94K4
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Mould SID Code (CD2, Variant 3): IFPI 94K4

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	In The Orbit Of Ra (2×CD, Album, Compilation, Digipak)	Art Yard	STRUT109CD	UK	2014
Recently Edited	In The Orbit Of Ra (20×File, MP3, Album, Compilation, 320 kbps)	Strut	none	UK	2014
New Submission	In The Orbit Of Ra (2×LP, Compilation, 2×CD, Compilation)	Art Yard	STRUT109LP	UK	2014
New Submission	In The Orbit Of Ra (2×CD, Compilation, Promo)	Art Yard	STRUT109CD	UK	2014
New Submission	In The Orbit Of Ra (2×CD, Album, Compilation, Remastered, Jewel Case)	Art Yard	STRUTCDJ109, STRUT109CD	Japan	2014