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

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Label:	Art Yard – STRUT109LP
Format:	2 x Vinyl , LP, Compilation 2 x CD , Compilation
Country:	UK
Released:	Sep 22, 2014
Genre:	Jazz
Style:	Big Band

Tracklist

A1	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
A2	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
A3	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
A4	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
B1	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
B2	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
B3	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
C1	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
C2	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
C3	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
D1	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
D2	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
D3	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
CD1-1	Sun Ra And His Myth Science Arkestra*–	Somewhere In Space
CD1-2	Sun Ra & His Solar-Myth Arkestra*–	The Lady With The Golden Stockings (a.k.a. The Golden Lady)
CD1-3	Sun Ra And His Astro Infinity Arkestra*–	Somebody Else's World
CD1-4	Sun Ra–	Spontaneous Simplicity
CD1-5	Sun Ra & His Solar-Myth Arkestra*–	Plutonian Nights
CD1-6	Sun Ra And His Myth-Science Arkestra*–	Angels And Demons At Play
CD1-7	Sun Ra–	Island In The Sun (Extended Version)
CD1-8	Sun Ra And His Myth-Science Arkestra*–	Rocket Number Nine Take Off For The Planet Venus
CD1-9	Sun Ra And His Solar Arkestra*–	Solar Differentials
CD2-1	Sun Ra And His Arkestra*–	Astro Black
CD2-2	Sun Ra And His Intergalactic Infinity Arkestra*–	Have You Heard The Latest News From Neptune
CD2-3	Sun Ra–	Dance Of The Cosmo Aliens (Live In Milan, 1978)
CD2-4	Sun Ra–	Trying To Put The Blame On Me (Live In Rome, 1977)
CD2-5	Sun Ra And His Solar Arkestra*–	Planet Earth
CD2-6	Sun Ra And His Myth Science Arkestra*–	The Nile
CD2-7	Sun Ra And His Solar Arkestra*–	Reflects Motion, Pt 1
CD2-8	Sun Ra And His Solar Arkestra*–	Reflects Motion, Pt 2
CD2-9	Sun Ra–	Ancient Aiethiopia
CD2-10	Sun Ra And His Arkestra*–	Interplanetary Music
CD2-11	Sun Ra And His Myth Science Arkestra*–	We Travel The Spaceways

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.
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
Designed At – Studio Auto
Pressed By – Schallplattenfabrik Pallas GmbH – 33079
Pressed By – Schallplattenfabrik Pallas GmbH – 33080
Glass Mastered At – Sony DADC – A0102357377-0102
Glass Mastered At – Sony DADC – A0102357377-0202

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
Photography By – Val Wilmer*
Presenter – Marshall Allen
Restoration [Digital Restorations From Original Master Tapes] – Michael D. Anderson*
Sleeve Notes, Interviewer [Artist Interviews] – Peter Dennett

Notes

Released in gatefold sleeve. Comes with 2CD version of the album that has extra tracks and a slightly different running order (tracklisting same as official 2CD release "In The Orbit Of Ra").

A1 and B3: 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.
A2 and A4: 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.
A3: 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.
B1: 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.
B2: 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.
C1: Originally released on the Impulse LP "Astro Black" (AS-9255). Recorded in early 1972. ℗ 1973 Impulse. Licensed courtesy of Sun Ra LLC.
C2: Originally released on the Saturn LP "Discipline 27-11" (538). Recorded at Streeterville Studios, Chicago, 19th October 1972. Licensed courtesy of Sun Ra LLC.
C3: 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.
D1: Previously unreleased. Recorded at the Choreographers' Workshop, New York 1962. ℗ 2014 Sun Ra LLC. Licensed courtesy of Sun Ra LLC.
D2: 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.
D3: Originally released on the El Saturn Records LP "Jazz In Silhouette" (LP 5786). Recorded in 1958 at El Saturn Studio, Chicago. ℗ 1959 El Saturn Records. Licensed courtesy of Sun Ra LLC.

B2: Previously unreleased version.
D1: Previously unreleased track.

Mastering and vinyl cut at Studio Technologyworks.

All photographs reproduced courtesy of Val Wilmer.

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

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).

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". LP includes 2CD format as bonus.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 730003310911
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout): STRUT 109 LP A3 F.T. -33079-
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout): STRUT LP 109 B1 -33079-
Matrix / Runout (Side C runout): STRUT LP 109 C1 -33080-
Matrix / Runout (Side D runout): STRUT LP 109 D1 -33080-
Mastering SID Code (CD1): IFPI L555
Mastering SID Code (CD2): IFPI L552
Mould SID Code (CD1): IFPI 94K4
Mould SID Code (CD2): IFPI 94K6
Matrix / Runout (CD1): [Sony DADC logo] [Four Manufacturing Services logo] FOURMANUFACTURING.COM A0102357377-0102 25 A00
Matrix / Runout (CD2): [Sony DADC logo] [Four Manufacturing Services logo] FOURMANUFACTURING.COM A0102357377-0202 12 A00

Other Versions (5 of 7)

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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×CD, Compilation, Promo)	Art Yard	STRUT109CD	UK	2014
	In The Orbit Of Ra (2×CD, Album, Compilation, Jewel Case)	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

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Reviews

SoundsAery Sep 11, 2022
The only way to tell the difference that I know of between this version and the one without the CDs included is the hype sticker on sealed copies. Purchased a new one here and it came without the CDs. There is a separate listing for the version without the CDs included but only the vinyl.
cascavel1979 Oct 8, 2021
an incredible collection, strongly recommended for any sun ra fan!
Records-n-Tapes Sep 1, 2021
Edited 3 years ago

Absolute killer compilation. I've got a few of the classic albums but to be honest I go back to this one the most. It's a carefully chosen collection of tunes which hit the sweet spot between experimentation, repetition and tunefulness. It's very listenable but has a bit of a kick to it. Interesting how they all somehow fit together bearing in mind the vast time period it covers - testament to the timelessness of his music
dutchguy000 Aug 29, 2019
Such an amazing pressing and collection of hits, definitely worth the time
ascott1 Aug 20, 2018
Outstanding sound quality, extremely silent (even during extended quiet ages), and my copy is warp free. This is a highly recommended collection!
psychedelicseraphs Sep 12, 2016
Amazing packaging and stunning recordings make this Sun Ra compilation a must-have for your collection. The vinyl is clean and has remarkable clarity and depth. It is currently out of print but several are available for reasonable prices on Discogs. This represents a phenomenal value because Sun Ra records are usually prohibitively priced and highly valued by collectors. No disappointments here. The Sun Man delivers.
h2norm Feb 3, 2016
Edited 9 years ago

no doubt this is great collection and introduction to Sun Ra. Though both vinyls are wavy. Not sure if this is general pressing issue or only bad luck.
hhjack Jul 21, 2015
While perhaps not as helpful of an introduction to Sun Ra as say Greatest Hits - Easy Listening for Intergalactic Travel, this compilation is nonetheless quite ambitious and adventurous. Instead of following the chronological order of the jazz great's career, this album, which is curated by a former bandmate, flows more like a great mix tape. And some of the tracks on here sound better than I've ever heard them before. There's also a beautiful gatefold that is loaded with great information and photos. Also comes with two CD copies of the album. Such a pleasure to see so much care put into a release. Highly recommended.