| Other author/creator | Davis, Danny, performer. |
| Other author/creator | Gilmore, John, 1931-1995 performer. |
| Other author/creator | Boykins, Ronnie, performer. |
| Other author/creator | Morris, Derek (Musician), performer. |
| Other author/creator | Allen, Marshall performer. |
| Other author/creator | Thompson, Danny performer. |
| Other author/creator | Jarvis, Clifford performer. |
| Other author/creator | Sun Ra Arkestra performer. |
| Portion of title |
Cymbals & crystal spears |
| Variant title |
Cymbals and crystal spears |
| Series | TomtheJazzman Collection TomtheJazzman Collection. UNAUTHORIZED |
| Contents |
The world of the invisible (6:51) -- Thoughts under a dark blue light (16:31) -- The order of the pharaonic jesters (7:21) -- The mystery of two (7:35) -- Land of the day star (3:57) -- Crystal spears (6:01) -- The eternal sphynx (4:48) -- The embassy of the living god (10:20) -- Sunrise in the western sky (20:19). |
| Local note | Gift of TomtheJazzman Mallison. |
| General note | Jazz. |
| General note | Title from container spine. |
| General note | "All compositions and arrangements by Sun Ra"--Insert. |
| General note | The 1st, 3rd, and 5th tracks originally released as Saturn LP 485, Deep purple; the remainder previously unissued. |
| General note | Compact disc. |
| General note | Program notes by Robert L. Campbell and Ed Michel ([16] p.) inserted in container. |
| Credits | Produced by Ihnfinity Inc and Alton Abraham ; co-produced by Jerry Gordon ; mixed and master by Roger Seibel. |
| Credits | Music produced by Ihnfinity Inc. and Alton Abraham; CD produced by Jerry Gordon. |
| Performer |
Sun Ra, organ, electronic vibes, Rocksichord, marimba, Mini-Moog synthesizer ; Akh Tal Ebah, trumpet, percussion ; Danny Davis, saxophone, flute, percussion ; John Gilmore, saxophone ; Eloe Omoe, bass clarinet, percussion ; Ronnie Boykins, bass ; Derek Morris, conga ; Kwame Hadi, trumpet, percussion ; Marshall Allen, oboe, saxophone, flute, piccolo ; Danny Ray Thompson, saxophone, bongos ; Clifford Jarvis, drums ; Atakatune, congas ; Odun, congas ; Eugene Brennan, percussion. |
| Date/time/place of a event note | Recorded 1973, at Variety Recording Studios, New York City. |
| UPC |
730182221725 |
| Publisher number | ECD 22217-2 Evidence Music |
| Publisher number | LP 485 Saturn |