Tracklist
- A1 Earth CallingCalvert
- A2 Born To GoBrock, Calvert
- A3 Down Through The NightBrock
- A4 The AwakeningCalvert
- B1 Lord Of LightBrock
- B2 The Black CorridorMoorcock
- B3 Space Is DeepBrock
- B4 Electronic No. 1Dettmar, Mik
- C1 Orgone AccumulatorBrock, Calvert
- C2 Upside DownBrock
- C3 10 Seconds Of ForeverCalvert
- C4 BrainstormTurner
- D1 7 By 7Brock
- D2 Sonic AttackMoorcock
- D3 Time We Left This World TodayBrock
- D4 Master Of The UniverseBrock, Turner
- D5 Welcome To The FutureCalvert
Musicians
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Dik MikAudio Generator, Electronics, Written-By
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LemmyBass, Vocals
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Simon KingDrums
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Dave BrockGuitar, Vocals, Written-By
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Andy DunkleyMC (Mothership Control)
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Michael MoorcockMusical Assistance (Valuable Assistance), Written-By
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Miss RenePerformer (Dancers)
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Stacia BlakePerformer (Dancers)
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Tony CrerarPerformer (Dancers)
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Robert CalvertPerformer (Poet And Swazzle), Written-By, Vocals
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Nik TurnerSaxophone, Flute, Vocals, Written-By
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Del DettmarSynthesizer (Synthesiser), Written-By
Production
Also credited
Also credited. Art Direction: Pierre Tubbs. Coordinator (Cosmic Coordination): Asgard Agency, Doug Smith, Paul Fenn, Val. Cover (Packaging): Barney Bubbles. Crew (Equipment): Gerry Fitzgerald. Crew (Roadies): Bob Batty, Graham Reynolds, Higgy, Pete, Steve Casey. Engineer: Vic Maile. Mixed By: Vic Maile, Anton Matthews. Recorded By: Vic Maile. Lacquer Cut By: Ray Staff. Lighting (Lights By, Liquid Len And The Lensmen): Alan Day, John Lee, John Perrin, Jonathan Smeeton, Mike Hart. Lighting (Lights By): Liquid Len And The Lensmen. Photography By: Gabi Naseman, Laurie Lewis.
Release notes
Original UK release in matt six panel foldout cover, on cream UA Records labels.
Shaped inner sleeves with flipbacks and thumb-cut-outs, printed with psychedelic patterns.
The Space Ritual was recorded live at Liverpool Stadium 22.12.72 and Brixton Sundown, London 30.12.72 by the Pye Mobile Studio.
℗ 1973
B4 writing credit on label to (Del Dettmar/Dikmik), but on cover to (Dettmar).
Title variations:
• Space Ritual [cover front];
• A Space Ritual [inside cover];
• The Space Ritual, Alive In Liverpool And London [labels]
Labels:
• Side identifications appear in all caps.
• ‘Manufactured In England.·A Product Of Liberty-United Artists Records Ltd.’ end of rimtext.
• No Registered Trademark ‘®’ next to the United Artists Records logo.
Total running time Side A: 19:40, Side B: 20:08, Side C: 24:07, Side D: 24:30
Runouts are stamped except for ‘RAYS’ which is etched.
