Marshall Allen Presents Sun Ra And His Arkestra*: In The Orbit Of Ra

New copy. Pickup possible at our Helsinki store (by selecting the “local pickup” option).

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 “[r=6052595]”).

A1 and B3: Originally released on the El Saturn Records LP “[m=414233]” (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 “[m=278037]” (406). Recorded in Chicago, 1958-1959. ℗ 1960 El Saturn Records. Licensed courtesy of Sun Ra LLC.
A3: Originally released on the Saturn Research LP “[url=http://www.discogs.com/Sun-Ra-And-His-Astro-Infinity-Arkestra-My-Brother-The-Wind-Vol-II/master/143599]My Brother The Wind II[/url]” 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 “[m=278895]” (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 “[r=2366927]” (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 “[r=996671]” (AS-9255). Recorded in early 1972. ℗ 1973 Impulse. Licensed courtesy of Sun Ra LLC.
C2: Originally released on the Saturn LP “[url=http://www.discogs.com/Sun-Ra-Discipline-27-11/master/333493]Discipline 27-11[/url]” (538). Recorded at Streeterville Studios, Chicago, 19th October 1972. Licensed courtesy of Sun Ra LLC.
C3: Originally released on the Saturn Research LP “[url=http://www.discogs.com/Sun-Ra-His-Myth-Science-Arkestra-We-Travel-The-Space-Ways/master/681326]We Travel The Spaceways[/url]” (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 “[m=333192]” (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 “[m=283549]” (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.

Weight	630 g
Genre	Jazz
Style	Hard Bop,Avant-garde Jazz,Space-Age,Big Band
Condition	Mint (M)
Format	CD, Vinyl