Sleeping Beauty [Vinyl]

Sun Ra - Sleeping Beauty [Vinyl]

Strut proudly presents a new edition of one of Sun Ra's most celebrated albums, Sleeping Beauty, reissued in its original artwork for the first time. Originally released in 1979 on his independent Saturn label, Sleeping Beauty captures Sun Ra and his Arkestra at their most soulful and serene. A masterclass in cosmic jazz, the album blends lush grooves, celestial soul, and meditative funk with Ra’s singular spiritual vision — a sound both grounded and otherworldly. Sleeping Beauty reissued in it’s original artwork for the first time, housed in a heavyweight card sleeve. Features insert with liner notes from the Arkestra’s Knoel Scott & Ra expert Paul Griffiths. Remastered by Technology Works. One of Sun Ra’s most celebrated albums. 1. A1. SPRINGTIME AGAIN 9:12 A2. DOOR OF THE COSMOS 8:53 B1. SLEEPING BEAUTY 11:48