when originally released, it came with an extensive booklet featuring words and photos of sun ra and his arkestra. the lp featured original compositions by sun ra along with one by arkestral bassist richard evans. another composition by arkestra member julian priester has been included in reissues from the session, and additional unreleased tracks (all ra originals) are known to survive. the single non-arkestral composition was "possession", by harry revel, which had been written for les baxter's album "perfume set to music"; "possession" was arranged for the arkestra by the texan pianist and composer prince shell.