Nothing Is...

Base Record / ESP-Disk'

calendar_today1966Italy

“Labels state ESP. DISK but have the Base Record logo in yellow on a white background. Made in Italy by: BASE RECORD Recorded May, 1966 during tour of N.Y. state colleges (in Buffalo, Syracuse and other points in upstate NY according to John F. Szwed). A2 & A3 © by Syndicore; All others © by Interplanetary.”

ESP-Disk'

calendar_today1966United States

“Front cover has a solid turquoise background. Sun Ra written in white, and the album title and poem in gold text Back cover has ESP-DISK 156 5th Ave., N.Y., N.Y. 10010 The labels have the Sun Ra drawing from the back cover. Recorded May, 1966 during tour of N.Y. state colleges (in Buffalo, Syracuse and other points in upstate NY according to John F. Szwed). A2 & A3 © by Syndicore; All others © by Interplanetary.”

ESP-Disk'

calendar_today1966United States

“This version: poem in white lettering on the front and black/white picture labels showing the face of the artist with a star on his forehead.”

ESP-Disk'

calendar_today1966United States

“Cover has no moon; both labels have nothing but a large ESP logo.”

ESP-Disk'

calendar_today1966United States

“Front cover has Sun Ra written in white, the album title and poem also in white text. Back cover has address as: ESP, 300 W 55, NY, NY 10019 The labels have the Sun Ra drawing from the back cover. Recorded May, 1966 during tour of N.Y. state colleges (in Buffalo, Syracuse and other points in upstate NY according to John F. Szwed). A2 & A3 © by Syndicore; All others © by Interplanetary.”

Base Record

calendar_today1966Italy

ESP-Disk'

calendar_today1966United States

“This version: - no moon - title and poem in gold font - 156 5th Avenue address on back cover - label image is the same as pictured on back cover (ie, NOT a negative) - identical to [r2091463] but with different matrix/runout info”

ESP-Disk' / Base Record

calendar_today1966Italy

“Recorded May, 1966 during tour of N.Y. state colleges. "The artists alone decide what you will hear on their ESP-Disk." Exclusive Distribution for West Germany "Rosy Records" Cat# on the back ESP-DISK' 1045 Cat# on spine ESP 1045 Cat# on labels ESPS 1045 This recording is also referred to in the ESP-Disk' catalog as 'Heliocentric Worlds of Sun Ra Volume 3'.”

ESP-Disk'

calendar_today1966United States

“Cover and Labels has '290 West End Avenue'-Adress. Cover shows 'moon' (from desk lamp) at the background. Thin vinyl and enclosed ESP-ad-sheet point to a mid-seventies Reissue.”

Tobacco Road

calendar_today1966Germany

Base Record / ESP-Disk'

calendar_today1966Italy

“Recorded May, 1966 during tour of N.Y. state colleges. This recording is also referred to in the ESP-Disk' catalog as 'Heliocentric Worlds of Sun Ra Volume 3'. ESP affixed one cat.nr., in run-out groove you'll find ESPS for stereo. Exclusive Distribution for West Germany 'Rosy Records' Cat# on labels ESPS 1045 "The artists alone decide what you will hear on their ESP-Disk."”

ESP-Disk'

calendar_today1966United States

“This version: - cover without background 'moon' - labels have negative printing of the photograph. Almost identical to: [r2091463]”

ESP-Disk'

calendar_today1966United States

“Recorded May, 1966 during tour of N.Y. state colleges (in Buffalo, Syracuse and other points in upstate NY according to John F. Szwed). A2 & A3 © by Syndicore; All others © by Interplanetary.”

ESP-Disk'

calendar_today1970United States

“Recorded May, 1966 during tour of N. Y. State colleges This version has the poem in white lettering on the front cover and black/white negative printed labels. No address on labels. 300 W 55, NY, NY 10019 on back cover. Has a different cover from [r=6588550] and a different label from [r=6026893].”

E.S.P Explosive

calendar_today1973France

“Recorded May, 1966 during tour of N.Y. state colleges (in Buffalo, Syracuse and other points in upstate NY according to John F. Szwed). A2 & A3 © by Syndicore; All others © by Interplanetary.”

Happy Bird

calendar_today1983Germany

“Imagination & Exotic Forest © by Syndicore All others © by Interplanetatry. Recorded May, 1966 during tour of N.Y. state colleges. The artists alone decide what you will hear an their ESP-Disk'. [On labels:] Made in Germany Im Vertrieb von Music Distributor GmbH, Weidestr. 120, 2000 Hamburg 76 Runouts are etched. Originally released as '[r=2091463]' on ESP.”

Magic Music

calendar_today1990Germany

“An album of compositions and arrangements by Sun Ra played by Sun Ra and his Solar Arkestra Recorded May, 1966 during tour of N.Y. state colleges Made in W.-Germany Catalog number "10 013" on labels”

Get Back

calendar_today1998Germany

“Similar to Italian release except black labels Licenced from ZYX Music GmbH, Germany Special reissue on HQ 180 gramms pure virgin vinyl. Recorded May, 1966 during tour of N.Y. state colleges. © SYNDICORE (BMI) SYNDICORE is a division of ESP Disk Ltd.”

Get Back

calendar_today1998Italy

“Special reissue on HQ 180 gramms pure virgin vinyl. Recorded May, 1966 during tour of N.Y. state colleges. © SYNDICORE (BMI) SYNDICORE is a division of ESP Disk Ltd.”

Get Back

calendar_today1998Italy

“Originally recorded in May, 1966”

ESP-Disk' / Abraxas

calendar_today1966Italy

“Gatefold Vinyl Replica Sleeve with Barcode Sticker on Back Cover. Recorded May, 1966, during tour of N. Y. state colleges.”

Magic Music

calendar_today1966Europe

“Recorded May, 1966 during tour of N.Y. state colleges Publishing: 1.2, 1.3 © by Syndicore 1.1, 2.1 to 2.5 © by Interplanetary Printed in West-Germany”

Magic Music

calendar_today1990Germany

“(On front cover) An album of compositions and arrangements by Sun Ra played by Sun Ra and his Solar Arkestra. Recorded May, 1966 during tour of N.Y. state colleges. (On rear cover) Printed in West-Germany Catalog number "CD 30013" on CD, 30013-CD on spines & rear cover.”

Magic Music

calendar_today1990Germany

“Very similar to [r1453823] but with different rights society on the disc. An album of compositions and arrangements by Sun Ra played by Sun Ra and his Solar Arkestra Recorded May, 1966 during tour of N.Y. state colleges Printed in West-Germany Catalog number "CD 30013" on CD”

ESP-Disk' / ZYX Music

calendar_today1992Germany

“Recorded May, 1966, during tour of N.Y. state colleges. Made in Germany”

ESP-Disk'

calendar_today1993Japan

“Recorded May, 1966, during tour of N.Y. state colleges. On front cover, spine and CD: 'Sun Ra'. On rear cover: 'Sun La' (typo) and 'The Space Music of Sun Ra And His Space Arkestra'.”

Get Back

calendar_today1998Italy

“Recorded May, 1966, during tour of N.Y. state colleges.”

Get Back

calendar_todayNov 20, 1998Italy

“All compositions by Sun Ra, published by Syndicore (BMI) Recorded in May, 1966 during tour of N.Y. state colleges On back: This is a limited numbered edition of 1.000 On disc: Special Ltd. Numbered Edition Made in Italy by ℗ 1998 Abraxas srl issued under license from © Calibre/ESP Disk Track 7 is named "Outer Spaceways Incorporated" on the insert and "Outer Spaceways" on back and disc. Catalogue number on spine: ESP # GET1007CD Catalogue number on back cover and insert: CD (GET1007) Catalogue number on disc: # Get1007cd Released in oversized thick card sleeve with 4 pp. insert.”

Calibre / ESP-Disk'

calendar_today2000Netherlands

“Recorded May, 1966 during tour of N.Y. state colleges. 2000 re-mastering for Calibre at Byton Studios Loosdrecht, the Netherlands. Packaged in jewel case with 28-page booklet & slipcase.”

ESP-Disk' / Abraxas

calendar_today2005Italy

“Recorded May, 1966, during tour of N. Y. state colleges. All tracks © Syndicore (BMI)”

ESP-Disk'

calendar_today2005United States

“Recorded May 1966 during a tour of N.Y. state colleges. The label describes this 2005 edition as a "semi-restored" version of the album. It was issued with a cover sticker stating "Includes over 20 MINUTES of New Material". Tracks 10-12 are identified with an asterisk as "Added Material".”

ESP-Disk'

calendar_today2010United States

“Comes in tri fold digipak. Manufactured in the USA. Recorded live at St. Lawrence University, Potsdam, NY May 18th 1966 In 1966 Bernard Stollman sent Sun Ra and his Arkestra, along with audio engineer David B. Jones on a tour of five New York Colleges. When they returned, just 39 minutes of music was chosen to be released as the original ESP 1045 "Nothing Is...". 44 years later, after extensive research, producer and Sun Ra archivist Michael D. Anderson has pieced together the missing parts of the infamous New York College Tour. Recorded on May 18th 1966 at St. Lawrence University in Potsdam, NY, this illuminating document represents the full 70 minute first set, of which ESP 1045 "Nothing Is..." was taken, including an introduction by ESP alum Burton Greene. In addition, producer Michael D. Anderson has uncovered a partial second set from the same evening and some rare rehearsal footage recorded during a sound check before the concert. With over 90 minutes of additional material, this two disc set allows a close up look at the band's repertoire and sound over an entire evening, including the rarely performed State Street and alternate versions of Theme Of The Stargazers and The Second Stop Is Jupiter. Remastered from the original tapes and presented in superb quality, College Tour Volume One is a vivid snapshot of the mid-sixties Ra and his intergalactic band.”

ezz-thetics

calendar_todayApr 1, 2022Switzerland

“Digisleeve packaging Recorded live at St. Lawrence University, Potsdam, NY May 18, 1966 P + C 2022 Hat Hut Records Ltd. Made in Switzerland”

Magic Music

calendar_today1966Germany

“Recorded May, 1966 during tour of N.Y. state colleges Reissue of: Sun Ra - "Nothing Is..." Distributed by MAGIC MUSIC, Orionweg 17, 2000 Hamburg 65 Made in W.-Germany”

ESP-Disk'

calendar_today2003United States

“Slim case with white back. "esp-disk' 1045 dvd A SURROUND SOUND 5 CHANNEL DVD audio Processed in SONATURE"”