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

CD, Vinyl | 33,00 

Media Condition: Mint (M)

Sleeve Condition: Mint (M)

Label: Strut,Art Yard

Released: 2014

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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