Artist page · 04/07/2026
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Twelve vinyl releases tracked, including deluxe live editions and numbered limited pressings.
The Sun Ra Arkestra emerged in Chicago in 1952, blending free jazz, avant-garde, and space-age jazz styles. Led by Sun Ra until 1993, the orchestra combines layered improvisation and cosmic themes. Since 1995, saxophonist Marshall Allen has continued the band's legacy with a lineup often exceeding a dozen musicians. Their vinyl catalog covers live performances, studio experiments, and reissues, presented on labels like Lanquidity Records and Strut.
The group's vinyl editions range from deluxe limited releases like the 2019 Polish "Live In Kalisz 1986" LP to contemporary numbered German pressings of "Lights On A Satellite" (2024).
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
In+Out Records · 2024
Comets Coming · 2021
Strut · 2020
Lanquidity Records · 2019
Trost Records · 2014
DIW · 1994
Black Saint · 1992
Black Saint · 1989
DIW · 1988
Black Saint · 1987
Y Records · 1984
Praxis · 1983
Hat Hut Records · 1981
Horo Records · 1978
El Saturn Records · 1974Playlist
The tracks that sum up The Sun Ra Arkestra's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
This deluxe live album captures the ensemble’s extended live improvisations from a 1986 Polish concert, available in multiple pressings with prices ranging from €25 to €490.
A recent studio album available as a numbered limited edition on German label In+Out Records, featuring 11 tracks including the 9+ minute title track and cosmic jazz themes.
A studio LP exemplifying avant-garde jazz with 11 tracks, issued in various European limited pressing variants with prices generally between €16 and €26.
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Collectors
The hidden side of the catalogue: rare pressings, sought-after matrices, Discogs values.
For each reference edition, these cards summarise the state of the global Discogs market. Market position places the average price of a copy between the observed min and max prices. Average price is the price seen for a mint-condition copy. Copies available counts listings currently for sale. Collectors who want it is the number of Discogs users who added it to their wantlist without owning it — a good signal of upcoming demand.
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Studio secrets, touring anecdotes and B-sides worth the whole album.
The Arkestra’s cosmic jazz journeys continue decades after Sun Ra’s leadership.— Jazz Observer
Recorded at a 1986 concert in Poland, this live album features 10 tracks including "Children Of The Sun" and "Mack The Knife" showcasing extended improvisations. The 2019 deluxe LP edition is sought after with multiple pressings and price variations.
"Lights On A Satellite", released on In+Out Records, offers 11 cosmic jazz tracks including the title track lasting over 9 minutes. It comes in numbered limited editions and test pressings with prices from around €29 to €35.
Saxophonist Marshall Allen, who joined the group in 1958, assumed leadership after Sun Ra’s passing in 1993 and continues steering the ensemble with an often dozen-plus member lineup blending avant-garde and free jazz.
Issued in 2020, "Swirling" contains 11 tracks with titles like "Satellites Are Spinning" and "Door Of The Cosmos". It’s available in several European limited edition pressings tracked with price ranges from €16 to €26.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
The Sun Ra Arkestra was originally formed in 1952 in Chicago by keyboardist and composer Sun Ra.
The band is mainly known for avant-garde jazz, free jazz, post-bop, and free improvisation.
Saxophonist Marshall Allen took over leadership of the group after Sun Ra’s death in 1993 and has led since 1995.
Original vinyl pressings are available in countries like Poland and Germany, with notable releases such as the 2019 "Live In Kalisz 1986" deluxe LP and 2024’s "Lights On A Satellite".
Prices for this deluxe edition vary between approximately €25 and €490 depending on the pressing and condition.
Yes, several albums like "Swirling" (2020) and "Lights On A Satellite" (2024) come in limited edition pressings with numbered copies.
Studio LPs and live albums often feature between 9 and 11 tracks, with some live performances offering more extensive tracklists.
The Arkestra incorporates space-age jazz, free improvisation, and elements of avant-garde jazz in their sound.
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