Sun Ra- Soul Vibrations (El Saturn)

$

68

Not much out on the Web about this album.  I'm "guessing" that this is the same title as "Soul Vibrations of Man" which is/was issued with completely different artwork than is this.  My guess is that this is a second release of the LP, with handmade cover art.  I've never played this LP ("bought it because I had the chance to" -type of things), so I can't give an accurate review, but from what I can ascertain derived from the limited bits about it on the Web, this appears to be one of the wilder, free LPs that the Arkestra released.  Anyone more familiar with this LP holding more info is welcome to chime in and I'll include their insight!

As you can see from the label and jacket, there's no real breakdown of the tracks or other infos, so I'm going with what I can find on the Web concerning track/lineup info.

Matrix #s: 771-A/771-B

El Saturn Records (USA/1978) 771

A1. Sometimes the Universe Speaks
A2. Pleiades
A3. Third Heaven/When There Is No Sun


B1. Halloween in Harlem
B2. Untitled improvisation/The Shadow World


Lineup:

Sun Ra- organ, recitations
Michael Ray- trumpet
Ahmed Abdullah- trumpet
Marshall Allen- alto saxphone, oboe, flute
Danny Davis- alto saxophone, flute
John Gilmore- tenor saxophone, clarinet, percussion, vocals
Danny Ray Thompson- baritone saxophone, flute
Eloe Omoe- bass clarinet, flute
James Jacson- flute, bassoon, percussion
Richard Williams- bass
Thomas Hunter- drums
Luqman Ali (Edward Skinner)- drums
Atakatune- percussion
Eddie Thomas- percussion, vocals
June Tyson- space ethnic voice


LP and jacket in EX condition

Will mail worldwide via USPS First Class.  Postage to be determined based on address.

Welcome to my auction of rare (and not so rare) items.  Over the coming years, you'll find lots of LPs, CDs, magazines, and other items that I've been lugging around for the past 30+ years posted here for an appreciative future owner.  I'm getting too old these days to move this stuff around any longer, and to be quite honest about it, I can better utilize the space left with their vacancy.

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I've kept my items in the best shape possible over the years, with plastic sleeves over the jacket, and in many cases, I've replaced paper LP sleeves with high-quality rice sleeves.  If an LP included any sticker on the shrink-wrap, I usually cut it out and stuck it in with the LP sleeve.  I rarely took any inserts out of the jackets if they were included, so any additional item you may get with an LP won't have thumbtack holes or taped corners.

I've loved my music collection as if they were a part of me, and I think you'll see this should you win any item I sell.

I'm brutally honest in my grading.  I don't believe in "Mint" quality, however I will say that many of my LPs designated VG+ would likely be another seller's "Near Mint".  Over my years of ownership, I used a Keith Monks LP cleaner, cleaned albums with a 10% vodka/90% purified water solvent, and used an anti-static gun and mat, along with near-audiophile cartridges and tonearms.

Why are my LPs priced so low when another seller is charging a three-figure price for the same items?  Simple.  I believe in the spirit of the auction.  I may not make the money some have on the same item, but then I usually don't have to post an item 20 times before someone finally buys it at a collector's price.

My grading system:

EX: Vinyl is (nearly) perfect.  Only noise during play is from dust or dirt specks you didn't clean before playing.  Jacket is (nearly) perfect- almost like you took it out of the wrapper a few minutes ago.

VG+: Obviously played, but vinyl still has almost-new luster.  Some small scuffs or light scratches, not affecting or barely affecting play are evident.  Jacket has some small scuffs or light ringwear.  No seam splits, but edge/corner wear is evident.  Possible small sticker or man-made mark visible.

VG: These and below are almost always LPs I've bought from a used bin at some time during my collecting days.  Vinyl is well played, and background noise is becoming evident.  Occasional scratches may affect play, but no groove skipping.  Jacket may have a small notch/corner cut. Ring wear is evident, but does not affect cover notes.  Light corner bend or wrinkle in jacket surface.

VG-: This is usually the lowest grade I will sell without going into great descriptions.  A bit noisier than above.  Still no groove skip.  More scratches affecting play.  Jacket is definitely showing signs of wear.  Some seam splitting is evident.  Large sticker or factory imprint mars jacket cover or notes on back cover.  Bends or creases are more evident.  Man-made spotting/writing.  Overly-ambitious notch/corner cut or outright damage to cover.

G: I have maybe a handful of albums that fit this category.  You'll see detailed descriptions on any album like this.

Last thoughts:  Return bidders get postage discounts, based on a percentage of total postage.  I will combine orders, but please don't expect me to hold items or delay total payment longer than 2 weeks past the time of first winning bid.  A note to me over plans to bid on later listed items is always a good thing!  I usually mail out the weekend following the sale of an item due to my work schedule, but occasionally, I can mail out during the week.

Good luck and good bidding!