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    Sun Ra The Night Of The Purple Moon

    Saturn
      • 1. Sun-Earth Rock
      • 2. The All Of Everything
      • 3. Impromptu Festival
      • 4. Blue Soul
      • 5. Narrative
      • 6. Outside The Time Zone
      • 7. The Night Of The Purple Moon
      • 8. A Bird's Eve-View Of Man's World
      • 9. 21st Century Romance
      • 10. Dance Of The Living Image
      • 11. Love In Outer Space

      Super rare early 70s set Sun Ra with John Gilmore on percussion as well as tenor sax. Includes "Love In Outer Space". Super deep and funky! As featured in 'Freedom, Rhythm and Sound'!

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        • Silver foil box, first 2LP set in a foil / magenta sleeve, 2nd set in 2x yellow A4 sheets incl. a 12-page over-sized booklet.

        • Remastered versions of main album and alternative versions cut at 45 RPM across 4xLPs

        • Includes unseen photos and extensive sleeve notes by Bob Blank, Michael Ray and Danny Ray Thompson of Sun Ra Arkestra and Tom Buchler of Philly Jazz
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        • Includes unseen photos and extensive sleeve notes by Bob Blank, Michael Ray and Danny Ray Thompson of Sun Ra Arkestra and Tom Buchler of Philly Jazz
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        (Strut 25th Anniversary Edition) - Standard Weight, Black Vinyl LP Housed In Tip-On Sleeve With OBI, Poster And Insert.
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