Various – Strange World
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Pyramid Records (37) – KR-13 |
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US |
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Genre: |
Pop |
Style: |
Vocal |
Tracklist
| A1 | Sun Ra And His Arkestra*– | When There Is No Sun |
| A2 | Richard Marks– | I'm With You Love |
| A3 | The Silvertones– | Feel Alright |
| A4 | The Invitations– | Written On The Wall |
| A5 | The Sharks (2)– | You Made Me Warm |
| A6 | The Marquis (7)– | Strange Is Love |
| A7 | The Majestics (25)– | Strange World |
| B1 | Vernon Green and the Phantoms– | Sweet Breeze |
| B2 | The Diablos– | The Wind |
| B3 | Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs– | The Wind |
| B4 | The Vitones– | The Storm (So Blue) |
| B5 | The Vibrations– | So Blue |
| B6 | The Pre-Historics– | Oh Blues |
| C1 | The Ad Libs– | Human |
| C2 | The Wailers*– | Wages Of Love |
| C3 | The Ideals– | Magic |
| C4 | Jessie Hill– | My Love |
| C5 | Ketty Lester– | Love Letters |
| C6 | Chris Kenner– | Never Reach Perfection |
| D1 | Juanita Rodgers*– | I'm So Glad You Love Me |
| D2 | The Dixie Cups– | Two Way Pockaway |
| D3 | Bunnie And Skitter*– | Chubby |
| D4 | Clancy Eccles– | Freedom |
| D5 | The Sun Ra Arkestra– | Dreaming |
| D6 | Sun Ra And His Arkestra*– | Soul Vibrations Of Man (Conclusion) |
Companies, etc.
- Lacquer Cut At – Telegraph Mastering
- Pressed By – Cascade Record Pressing – 20-6340
Credits
- Artwork [Inner Sleeves] – Chesley Bonestell
- Lacquer Cut By – Gonsalves*
- Liner Notes [Uncredited] – Eric Isaacson
Notes
Double LP compilation of cosmic and earthly Doo Wop and R&B from America and Jamaica. In deluxe gatefold package with silver foil front cover, printed inner sleeves, and 18-page booklet with information on artists and tracks attached to the inside of the gatefold.
Artwork inside the gatefold comes from Das Wunderzeichenbuch (The Book Of Miracles), a manuscript created in 1550 depicting cosmic phenomenon [sic] throughout history.
Track D2 title as on release (normally given as "Two-Way-Poc-A-Way").
Track D5 is credited to The Cosmic Rays (alone) in the liner notes and on the labels.
Track D6 title as on side D label.
Runouts are etched.
Pressing company and lacquer cutting company and engineer derived from runouts.
Artwork inside the gatefold comes from Das Wunderzeichenbuch (The Book Of Miracles), a manuscript created in 1550 depicting cosmic phenomenon [sic] throughout history.
Track D2 title as on release (normally given as "Two-Way-Poc-A-Way").
Track D5 is credited to The Cosmic Rays (alone) in the liner notes and on the labels.
Track D6 title as on side D label.
Runouts are etched.
Pressing company and lacquer cutting company and engineer derived from runouts.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout): KR-13 A -20-6340 A TELEGRAPH-GONSALVES
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout): KR-13 B -20-6340 B TELEGRAPH-GONSALVES
- Matrix / Runout (Side C runout): KR-13 C -20-6340 C TELEGRAPH-GONSALVES
- Matrix / Runout (Side D runout): KR-13 D -20-6340 D TELEGRAPH-GONSALVES
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Reviews
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i respect Gonsalves for giving us musical history as it was intended on vinyl great label peace..
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My copy has two of the side A/B LPs. If anyone happens to have a copy with two C/D LPs, get in touch! -
Any collection with Sun Ra and Nolan Strong and the Diablos (replete with analog reverb turned up nice and boingy) is a must. The bio of the musicians, Sun Ra's in particular, is extremely well done. -
U.K. people! This has finally landed at Juno records. Steep (£46!) but them’s the breaks I guess. Will it now appear at Honest Jons for a fraction of the price? Let us see... -
Edited 3 years agoPretty good comp. Personally I find the packaging more impressive than the comp itself. And it is truly gorgeous packaging. I’m a bit surprised I’m the first to note the steep price… I’m used to Mississippi being pretty reasonable, can’t help wonder why this double LP costs the same as the 3LP Cairo comps. Maybe they’re just testing the waters… guess they were right cuz ofc I still bought it. I also prefer Phyllis Dillon & Alton Ellis's version of Love Letters... would've fit perfectly here. There are some killer moments though, like The Invitations’ “Written on the Wall.” Plug Tunin! -
I have nothing to add to the other glowing comments here. I just wanted to say "Thank God for Mississippi Records".
Collect 'em all, kids! -
Straight up great compilation. All aspects done to perfection. The music, the art, the liner notes and the thought that obviously went into it. Best description I can come up with is outer worldly or music from another dimension.
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I agree with all the good things already said about this compilation. The music is superb and I’m grateful to those responsible for the care that went into curating these tunes and to making such impeccable packaging. Fantastic all around! -
Edited 3 years agoThis may very well be one of the greatest records of all time. Every little detail is impeccable. The experience is like unearthing some lost tomb of cosmic sorcery. A true labor of love. This is how it's done!
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Insanely good comp. The Richard Marks track alone is a jawdropping version. Droolworthy packaging too. Worth selling my kidney for.
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