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Ask The Ages

Ask The Ages

Sonny Sharrock

The first U.S. pressing of what has been considered one of the best free-jazz albums of all time. We have this on red vinyl.

Actual vinyl color and effect may differ from mockup

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10-01-2020

Nutrition Facts
VMP Exclusive Pressing

This record was pressed by VMP and you can't get this specific variation anywhere else.

Exclusive Features
color Red
foil stamped Yes
jacket style Tip-On
mastering engineer Ryan Smith
mastering studio Sterling Sound
numbered Yes
remastering details Lacquers Cut by Ryan Smith
Other Features
exclusive VMP Exclusive
jacket type Single
label UMe
pressing location QRP
release type Reissue
By the Numbers
1 lp
format
1991
original release year
33 1/3 rpm
speed
2000
total pressing quantity
12 inch
vinyl size
180 gram
weight

Due to COVID-19 and its impact on manufacturing, we are experiencing pre-order delays more frequently. We’ll keep the estimated ship months as up to date as possible, but please be advised.

If you have multiple products in your order, you can choose the ‘Direct Ship’ option to receive products as they become available in multiple shipments. Otherwise, they will ship in a single shipment after all products are received at our warehouse.

Since pre-order albums are shipped based on the label’s street date and when the manufacturing completes, the actual ship date is often out of our control. If there is a delay, we will always contact you.

Description
Trying to write this description is like trying to explain particle physics to the corpse of a chimpanzee. How do you explain what is happening here? It's one of the best free jazz albums of all time, and that's as complete a description as a single tree in a forest. This record will uncork your cerebellum, and blow your ears through your liver. Get this, if you dare.
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*Audio and/or tracklist may vary slightly from the vinyl version.
Tracklist
LP 1 / Side A
1
Promises Kept
2
Who Does She Hope to Be?
3
Little Rock
LP 1 / Side B
1
As We Used to Sing
2
Many Mansions
3
Once Upon a Time
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Sonny Sharrock's Masterpiece, 'Ask The Ages,' Is On Vinyl With Its Original Art For The First Time

Sonny Sharrock's Masterpiece, 'Ask The Ages,' Is On Vinyl With Its Original Art For The First Time
Ask The Ages
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