Sun Ra self-titled private label ? original LP

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81

Label: SR 72881(Sun Ra label?). Condition Cover/Record: G/VG+ (PLEASE SEE NOTE BELOW). Stereo. Disc has some light surface marks. There are no spindle marks on the labels. Side 1 tracks: Oblique Parallax, Vista Omniverse, Celestial Realms. Side 2 track: Journey Stars Beyond.
I'm not sure what this is. The cover is just a plain white cardboard sleeve with the picture shown taped to the front. On the back there is the following writing: To Dan Love To You. It is signed but I can't make out the name. Two other names are written with a different pen: S Pace and Danny Thompson (shown as a reed player on another LP). The cover is just about split in two pieces but the picture is on high gloss card stock and looks good. Could use some cleaning. The date on the label is 1981. There is also an address: P.O. Box 716 Radio City Station New York NY 10019. Those are the only clues.

NOTE: THIS IS ONE OF A SMALL COLLECTION OF FAIRLY OBSCURE JAZZ/PROGRESSIVE/ELECTRONIC LPS FROM THE EARLY TO MID 1970'S, WHICH I WILL LIST FOR SALE OVER THE NEXT FEW MONTHS. THE DISCS ARE GRADED ON VISUAL INSPECTION ONLY BASED ON THE CRITERIA DESCRIBED BELOW. THEY HAVE NOT BEEN PLAYED BUT SHOULD BE FREE OF ANY SERIOUS FLAWS, SUCH AS SKIPS. MANY OF THE COVERS ARE TRASHED AND HAVE MAJOR SEAM SPLITS, TAPED SEAMS AND/OR VERY HEAVY SHELF AND EDGE WEAR. I WILL GIVE THESE COVERS A "P" (POOR) GRADE WITHOUT GOING INTO SPECIFICS. A "G" (GOOD) GRADE MEANS THERE ARE SERIOUS FLAWS BUT SOME REDEEMING VALUE. IF SPECIFICS ARE WANTED, PLEASE EMAIL AND I WILL BE HAPPY TO PROVIDE THEM.

Domestic shipping cost for one record is $4.00 via "media" mail. I will be happy to quote a price for priority mail and will combine multiple purchases in order to reduce shipping cost. Records are shipped in custom record boxes with cardboard insert. Vinyl is removed from cover to avoid seam splits in transit. Foreign shipping cost for one record is $20.00 via "first class international" mail. Depending on final bid price, registration may be required on foreign shipments for an additional $11.00.

Grading criteria. NM (Near Mint) - a near perfect, possibly unplayed record. M- (Mint Minus) - a shade off of NM with just a few very light hairline marks. VG++ (Very Good Plus Plus) – just below M- with superficial signs of use that shouldn’t affect play. VG+ (Very Good Plus) - a very nice copy with slight scuff marks and other minor visible signs of wear, but in acceptable condition for many collectors. VG (Very Good) - a reasonable copy with obvious signs of wear and the possibility of light surface noise between tracks or during quiet passages, but still a nice copy to have until a better copy comes along.