Sun Ra - Singles Volume 1 - 3 LP set w/ deluxe gatefold package

Sun Ra
The Definitive 45's Collection 
Volume 1: 1952-1961

Strut & Art Yart present a new definitive collection of singles released by jazz maverick Sun Ra during his Earth years, spanning 1952 to 1991. Released prolifically during the 1950s and more sporadically thereafter, primarily on the Saturn label, the 45s offer one-off meteorites from Ra’s prolific cosmic journey, tracing the development of his forward-thinking “Space-Bop” and his unique take on jazz and blues traditions which sounded unlike anything else from the period. As with his LPs, most 45s were only pressed in small runs and were sold at gigs and have since become extremely rare and sought after. Some have only been discovered in physical form in recent years; some were planned and pencilled but allegedly never made it to vinyl and some appeared as one-off magazine singles and posthumous releases. 3 LP set feature fully re-mastered tracks, rare photos, poster artwork, extensive sleeve notes by Francis Gooding, an interview with Saturn Records founder Alton Abraham by John Corbett and detailed track by track and session notes by Paul Griffiths.
 
     Tracks are;
Sun Ra - I Am An Instrument
Sun Ra - I Am Strang Sun Ra With Nu Sounds - Chicago USA
Sun Ra & The Nu Sounds - Spaceship Lullaby
The Cosmic Rays With Sun Ra And Arkestra - Daddy’s Gonna Tell You No Lie
he Nu Sounds With Sun Ra And Arkestra - A Foggy Day
Billie Hawkins With Sun-Ra & His Orchestra - I'm Coming Home
Billie Hawkins With Sun-Ra & His Orchestra - Last Call For Love
Sun Ra & His Arkestra - Soft Talk
Sun Ra & His Arkestra - Super Blonde
 Le Sun Ra & His Arkestra - Satur
Le Sun Ra & His Arkestra - Call For All Demons
 Sun Ra & His Arkestra - Demon's Lullaby
Sun Ra & His Arkestra - Supersonic Jazz (Super Blonde)
Le Sun Ra & His Arkestra - Medicine For A Nightmare
Le Sun Ra & His Arkestra - Urnack
The Qualities - Happy New Year To You!
The Qualities - It’s Christmas Time
Yochanan With Sun Ra & His Rays Of Jazz - M Uck M Uck (Matt Matt)
Yochanan With Sun Ra & His Rays Of Jazz - Hot Skillet Moma
Sun Ra & The Cosmic Rays - Bye Bye
Sun Ra & The Cosmic Rays - Somebody's In Love
The Cosmic Rays With Sun Ra And Arkestra - Dreaming
Sun Ra & The Cosmic Rays - Daddy’s Gonna Tell You No Lie
Sun Ra & His Astro Infinity - October
Sun Ra & His Astro Infinity - Adventure In Space
Le Sun Ra & His Arkestra - Hours After
Sun Ra & His Myth Science Arkestra - Great Balls Of Fire
Hattye Randolph With Sun Ra & His Astro Infinity Arkestra - Round Midnight
Hattye Randolph With Sun Ra & His Astro Infinity Arkestra - Back In Your Own Back Yard
Le Sun Ra & His Arkestra - Saturn
Le Sun Ra & His Arkestra - Velvet
Yochanan With Sun Ra & His Arkestra - The Sun One
Yochanan With Sun Ra & His Arkestra - Message To Earthman
Yochanan With Sun Ra & His Arkestra - The Sun Man Speaks

New Import 3 LP Pressing with exclusive gatefold jacket.