WE CURRENTLY HAVE  NEARLY 100  LISTED ITEMS

 

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·      SUN RA & HIS ARKESTRA FEATURING JOHN GILMORE  – SUN SONG (A 1967 REPRINT ON DELMARK LABEL OF SUN RA'S FIRST ALBUM , ORIGINALLY RELEASED IN 1956 ON TRANSITION LABEL AS 'JAZZ BY SUN RA') - 1969 DELMARK RECORDS STEREO LP DS-411

 

·      GENUINE U.S. PRESSING

 

 

*** STILL SEALED DELMARK PRESSING, POSSIBLY THE FIRST PRESSING ON DELMARK LABEL (WE ARE NOT ENTIRELY SURE) ***

 

 

·      BELIEVED TO BE PRESSED ON THE ORIGINAL WHITE AND BLUE DELMARK LABEL (WHITE BOTTOM, PALE BLUE TOP WITH A LARGE BLUE `D` LOGO)

 

·      THIS IS NOT AN IMPORT, RECORD CLUB RELEASE OR A COUNTERFEIT PRESSING.

 

·      THICK CARDBOARD COVER, AMERICAN STYLE.

 

·      THICK, HEAVY VINYL PRESSING

 

(►PLEASE SEE THE IMAGE OF THE COVER, LABEL OR BOTH, SHOWN BELOW)

(Note: this is a REAL image of the ACTUAL item you are bidding on. This is NOT a "recycled" image from our previous auction. What you see is what you’ll get.  GUARANTEED!)

 

 

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"This is a spontaneous number which came to me in a flash," wrote composer and pianist Sun Ra of his tune "Call for all Demons" (featured) in the liner notes. "It paints a picture of a faraway thought. I like to think it is a Grecian thought, interspersed with the truths hidden in fairy tales and ancient mythology." Originally released in 1957 as Jazz by Sun Ra on Transition Records, Sun Song presents some of the Ra's earliest recordings.

 

 (EXCERPT FROM AN ANONYMOUS ONLINE REVIEW)

 

This essential title is also available under the moniker of Sun Song (1956). Regardless of name, this long-player contains some of Sun Ra's most complex, yet accessible efforts. Ra had been an active performer since the late 1940s, recording with his various combos or "Arkestra(s)" as Ra dubbed them. Since this was the first widely distributed platter that the artist cut, it is often erroneously referred to as his debut. The tracks were documented by then-unknown Tom Wilson. If the name rings a bell, it may be because Wilson would go on to produce such rock luminaries as Frank Zappa, Simon and Garfunkel, Bob Dylan, and the Velvet Underground, among others. Ra's highly arithmetical approach to bop was initially discounted by noted jazz critic Nat Hentoff as "repetitious," with phrases "built merely on riffs with little development." In retrospect, however, it is obvious there is much more going on here. Among the musical innovations woven into the up-tempo "Brainville" and "Transition," are advanced time signatures coupled with harmonic scales based on Ra's mathematical equations. Not to be missed is the lush elegance within the delicate, if not intricate arrangements heard on "Possession," as well as the equally involved "Sun Song" -- both of which take on an air of sophistication in their deceptive simplicity. Ra's original LP jacket comments can be found within the liner notes of the Sun Song compact disc. This is noteworthy as one of the rare occasions that Sun Ra sought to explain not only his influences, but his methods of composition and modes of execution as well. As referred to above, Jazz by Sun Ra is arguably the most accessible work in the Sun Ra catalog, as well as one of the most thoroughly and repeatedly listenable.

 

 (EXCERPT FROM AN ONLINE REVIEW BY LINDSAY PLANER, ALL MUSIC GUIDE  /ALLMUSIC.COM/)

 

Personnel: Sun Ra, piano; Art Hoyle & Dave Young, trumpet; John Gilmore, tenor sax; Pat Patrick, baritone sax; Jim Herndon, tympani; Robert Barry, Drums; Julian Priester, trombone; Richard Evans, bass; Wilburn Green, electric bass; James Scales, alto sax.

 

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·                          CONDITION:

 

·                          THE RECORD

 

(IMPORTANT NOTE: unless otherwise noted, ALL records are graded visually, and NOT play-graded!; we  grade records under the strong, diffuse room light or discrete sunlight)

 

(a)         THE ALBUM IS STILL FACTORY SEALED AND IS BELIEVED TO BE PERFECTLY MINT. Please note: sealed items are assumed to be mint and are sold as-is, as we have no way of inspecting them.

 

(b)          The record is  apparently pressed on a beautiful, thick, inflexible vinyl, which was usually used for the first or very early pressings. Usually, the sound on such thick vinyl pressings is full-bodied, vivid, and even dramatic. Do not expect to obtain such a majestic analog sound from a digital recording!

 

(c)         True stereo pressings of this title do not exist. This is an electronically rechannelled recording

 

(d)         Of course, this is a full-bodied ANALOG recording, and not an inferior, digital recording!!!

 

 

·                          THE COVER

 

COVER IS NEAR MINT, STILL SEALED AND COVERED IN ITS ORIGINAL ►SHRINK WRAP

 

The following flaws or imperfections are noted on the cover:

 

-       Cover has JUST A HINT of ring wear (nothing significant); On the scale from 1 to 10 (1 being the least, and  10 being the most severe), we assess the severity of ring wear as 1  (front side) and 2 (back side).

 

-       Cover shows JUST A HINT of yellowing on both sides, apparently from aging.

 

-       Cover has one corner slightly dinged (nothing significant)

 

 

NO OTHER VISIBLE FLAWS OR IMPERFECTIONS ON THE  COVER

 

 

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POSTAGE & SHIPPING:

 

We offer three postage rates for domestic orders: USPS Media Mail, USPS Priority Mail and USPS Express Mail and three rates for international shipments:  USPS First Class, USPS Priority International Mail, and USPS Express International Mail (in a small number of cases, we will, at our discretion and for purely technical reasons, substitute First Class Mail with eBay's Global Shipping, which is fundamentally the same service at about the same cost). INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS PLEASE NOTE: WE RECOMMEND (BUT DO NOT INSIST) that you select USPS International Priority Mail when making a payment.

 

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please note: Effective august 15, 2023 we have ended our volume discount buyer incentive program; this was necessitated by circumstances beyond our control (a never-ending  increase in the cost of doing business, raging inflation and technical difficulties in sending our customers discounted invoices, a simple feature ebay still can't seem to FIGURE OUT even after 30 years of being in business. however, all significant orders will still receive a shipping discount: all orders over $1,000 will be shipped free of shipping charge, and all orders over $300.00 will receive up to $20.00 postage rebate (or free shipping, whichever is smaller) , irrespective of the shipping location. thank you for your understanding and continued loyalty.

 

 

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CRITICALLY IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

 

(A) All orders valued at $50.00 or more will be shipped fully insured against loss, damage or theft by ShipCover, eBay's contracted insurer, at our expense (B) Yes, we do combine items into a single shipment; in order to enable this feature, the winning bidders should WAIT until their last item of interest ends and ONLY THEN make a payment. Doing otherwise will result in multiple shipments to the same customer and forfeiture of multiple shipping charges already paid. (C) Because we do not play-grade our items, we do not know how the purchased item will play on the buyer's equipment. We can only make reasonable inference on the record's playing condition based on its visual appearance. (D) This seller will NOT cancel erroneous, frivolous and prank bids. The bidders can do so on their own, by visiting eBay's Site Map, then clicking on Bid Retractions link. (E) This seller does not specifically grade or describe certain items, such as: shrink (cellophane) wrap; accompanying inserts, booklets, inner sleeves, lyrics sheets, stickers, posters, booklets, newsclips, decals, press kits, publicity photos and similar bonus ephemera; however, the presence of these items WILL be noted and usually accompanied by the gallery photo(s). (F) Please do not submit any bids on our items if you have insufficient user history. We will summarily cancel any bids from the bidders with zero or negative user feedbacks. We will, however, exempt new users if politely asked. (G) Other than in very rare justified cases, failure to pay for the item you won amounts to a fraud and will result in a permanent ban on bidding on our future listings. (H) We will NEVER deliberately, knowingly or willingly provide a false, deceitful or misleading information. If you feel that we have inadvertently provided inaccurate, misleading or outdated information, or if you have any pertinent questions or comments, we encourage you to contact us through eBay soon as possible, and not later than 24 hours before the end of the listing

 

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OUR REFUND POLICY :

 

WE OFFER UNCONDITIONAL MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE (POSTAGE INCLUDED) WITHIN 30 DAYS FROM THE RECEIPT OF THE MERCHANDISE, NO QUESTIONS ASKED; STILL SEALED ITEMS MUST BE RETURNED SEALED IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR A REFUND.   NO EXCEPTIONS!

 

 

FINE (BUT IMPORTANT!) PRINT

 

 (1) The year indicated in the title bar is the year of the original release,  NOT necessarily the year of the actual pressing; for the actual generation of the pressing, please see our item description (top section, the text in red letters). (2) Please do NOT bid based on the title bar, subtitle bar or item specifics box alone; instead, please read the entire description and grading before bidding; (3) Absolutely NO order cancellations after the auction closes. ever, under any circumstances. We can ONLY cancel bids before the item closes. (4) We are unable and unwilling to cancel bids in the final 24 hours of the auction; if you need to do so, please contact eBay for help (5) We are unable to provide matrix-, stamper- or other pressing  information in the final 24 hours of the auction. If you require this information, please contact us well before the final day of the auction. (6) Absolutely NO haggling. This seller is not a bazaar. If you are unhappy with the merchandise you received, please return it for a full refund, postage included (7). Civilized people can disagree without accusing each other of being indecent or dishonest; if you need proof of this seller's personal integrity, please check our eBay feedback, which speaks for itself  (8) All disagreements and miscommunications can be - and will only be - solved in a civil and mutually respectful manner; please avoid puerile, offensive, abrasive or menacing language (attempted humor is generally fine and usually appreciated, although overused-to-death sarcasms can be really, really tedious. (9) This seller will accommodate all reasonable requests and - unless seriously molested - is usually a flexible and agreeable person (10) Our love & appreciation for your trust, loyalty and business, always and forever;  Thank You & Good Night!

 

 

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