For sale is this 'Space is the Place' Vinyl LP by Sun Ra, originally released in 1973. This is a re-press and has no record label but carries the number BTS 41 on the spine. Featuring 5 tracks of bonkers space Jazz, this is a must for Sun Ra fans and regarded as one of his best and most accessible albums.  The Gatefold sleeve is in all round mint- condition. There is a small yellow sticker on the front cover. The vinyl is Mint- unplayed.
Space Is the Place provides an excellent introduction to Sun Ra's vast and free-form jazz catalog. Typical of many Sun Ra recordings, the program is varied; earthbound songs, like the swing number "Images" and Egyptian exotica piece "Discipline," fit right in with more space-age cuts, like the tumultuous "Sea of Sounds" and the humorous "Rocket Number Nine." Sun Ra fuses many of these styles on the sprawling title cut, as interlocking harmonies, African percussion, manic synthesizer lines, and joyous ensemble blowing all jell into some sort of church revival of the cosmos. Throughout the recording, Sun Ra displays his typically wide-ranging talents on space organ and piano, reed players John Gilmore and Marshall Allen contribute incisive and intense solos, and June Tyson masterfully leads the Space Ethnic Voices on dreamy vocal flights. This is a fine recording and a must for Sun Ra fans.

Uk buyers - LP will be sent via 2nd class recorded at a cost of £3.75

Overseas buyers - I now only ship via Royal Mail Airmail Signed for, which is an insured service. This is now very expensive, but I am a private seller and cannot afford for records to go missing. Sorry but I hope you understand. 

Europe - LP will be sent via Royal Mail signed for Airmail at a cost of £9 

Rest of World - LP will be sent via Royal Mail signed for Airmail at a cost of £14 

Payment by Paypal only please. 

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"MINT: The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition. Records advertised as Sealed or Unplayed should be Mint.

EXCELLENT: The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and / or creasing.

VERY GOOD: The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable.

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