Hello
and welcome to my latest auction. This list consists entirely of
records released by Sun Ra and The Arkestra, and features a great number
of original Saturn pressings in impeccable condition. This collection
was carefully built over several decades by a devout enthusiast of the
music who was in a unique position as the regional distribution manager
for an important American record store chain in the 70s and early 80s.
The large majority of the LPs were purchased new upon release, many from
the band itself, and were promptly stored away in favorable conditions
for the better part of thirty years. The cleanliness of most of these
LPs cannot be overstated.
All
grading is visual and extremely conservative, but it should be noted
that many Saturn pressings are not of the highest quality, particularly
during the Philadelphia era, and even as new some might play with
surface noise or other inconsistencies. In an effort to clarify some of
the more confusing release details, I have consulted Campbell and
Trent s
The Earthly Recordings Of Sun Ra and Geerken s
Omniverse reference books and have included all the pertinent deadwax information where available.
My prudent visual grading scale is M- / VG / VG / VG / VG- / G. All
of the records have been cleaned with a VPI and will be shipped with
security and protection as a priority. Please bid with utmost confidence
and feel free to write with any questions. Be advised that I will not
end any auction early. Thank you for looking and good luck.
Sun Ra And His Arkestra
What s New / The Invisible Shield
El Saturn 52375
Record Condition: M-
Cover Condition: VG , in shrink, creasing at upper left and right corners
A-side runout: SRA 52375A
B-side runout: A 144000
Notes: 1975 hybrid pressing which replaces the B-side of What s New with the A-side of The Invisible Shield, handmade front cover artwork, xerox paste-on back cover, white Chicago labels, original paper inner sleeve
Shipping Rates
--- LPs ---
USA via media mail with delivery confirmation: 1-4 LP 5.00 5-10 LPs 8.00
USA via priority mail with delivery confirmation: 1-2 LPs 9.00 3 LPs 10.25 4 LPs 12.25
Canada via first-class international: 1-2 LP 20.00 3-4 LPs 25.00
Europe via first-class international: 1 LP 25.00 2 LPs 28.00 3 LPs 31.00
Asia Australia via first-class international: 1 LP 27.00 2 LPs 30.00 3 LPs 33.00
--- 45s ---
USA via first class with delivery confirmation: 1-5 45s 4.00
Canada via first-class international: 1-3 45s 12.00 4-8 45s 20.00
Europe via first-class international: 1-3 45s 14.00 4-8 45s 25.00
Asia Australia via first-class international: 1-3 45s 17.00 4-8 45s 27.00
All records will be shipped in a new mailer with adequate padding and packing.
All used LPs will be removed from their covers and sent behind the jacket in a new poly sleeve prior to mailing.
