Side one was recorded in 1960, including two tracks taken from the mammoth session either at Hall Recording Company or at the RCA Studios (both in Chicago), around 17 June 1960, whilst the tracks on side two were recorded at the RCA studios, Chicago, around February 1956. Saturn Records had issued at least three of the songs ("Medicine for a Nightmare" b/w "Urnack", and "A Call For All Demons", the B-side of an early version of the song "Saturn") as 7" singles.
According to the musicologist Robert L. Campbell, the latter single was probably the very first Saturn release. It was a relatively common theme of Saturn releases to feature different sessions, from different eras with different personnel, on different sides of a record. Other examples include The Invisible Shield (1962/1970) and Deep Purple (1948-57/1973).
The distinctive sleeve was designed by Sun Ra, and uses the same design on both sides, leaving no room for sleeve notes.
Tiny pyramids by sun ra amv galaxy express 999
12" Vinyl
All titles were written by Sun Ra, except where noted. Side A:
"Tiny Pyramids" (Ronnie Boykins) – 3:38
"Between Two Worlds" – 1:56
"Music from the World Tomorrow" – 2:20
"Angels and Demons at Play" (Boykins) – 2:51
Side B:
"Urnack" (Julian Priester) – 3:46
"Medicine for a Nightmare" – 2:16
"A Call for All Demons" – 4:12
"Demon's Lullaby" – 2:35
The 1993 compact disc release appends the album The Nubians of Plutonia in its entirety.
Musicians
On "Urnack", "Medicine for a Nightmare", "A Call For Demons", and "Demon's Lullaby", recorded RCA Studios, Chicago, around February 1956;
Sun Ra - Piano, Electric Piano
Art Hoyle - Trumpet,
Julian Priester - Trombone
John Gilmore - Tenor Sax
Pat Patrick - Baritone Sax
Wilburn Green - Electric Bass
Robert Barry - Drums
Jim Herndon - Tympani
On "Tiny Pyramids" and "Angels And Demons At Play", RCA Studios Chicago, around June 17, 1960;
Sun Ra - Percussion, Bells, Gong and Piano
Phil Cohran - Cornet
Nate Pryor - Trombone and Bells
John Gilmore - Tenor Sax and Clarinet, percussion
Marshall Allen - Flute
Ronnie Boykins - Bass
Jon Hardy - Drums, Percussion
On "Between Two Worlds" recorded during rehearsals at the same time;
Sun Ra - Piano
possibly Bo Bailey - Trombone
John Gilmore - Tenor Sax
Marshall Allen - Alto Sax
Ronnie Boykins - Bass
possibly Robert Barry - Drums
On "Music From The World Tomorrow", also recorded during rehearsals in Chicago, 1960;
Sun Ra - 'Cosmic tone organ
Ronnie Boykins - Bass
Phil Cohran - Violin-uke
Jon Hardy - Drums
Songs
1Tiny Pyramids3:41 2Between Two Worlds1:59 3Music From the World Tomorrow2:23