Tracklist
| 1 | Laja | 6:36 |
| 2 | View From Within | 7:52 |
| 3 | Personal Conversations | 7:45 |
| 4 | Down At Peppers (Dedicated To Muddy Waters, Howling Wolf, Magic Sam, Sleepy John Estes And Many Others) | 12:31 |
| 5 | Positrain | 3:48 |
| 6 | Inner Lights | 4:00 |
Credits
- Alto Saxophone – John Purcell, Marty Ehrlich
- Bass – Rick Rosie
- Bass Clarinet – John Purcell, Marty Ehrlich
- Bongos, Congas, Percussion – Ray Mantilla
- Drums, Bells [Orchestra Bells] – Thurman Barker
- Flute – John Purcell, Marty Ehrlich
- Gong – Muhal Richard Abrams, Thurman Barker, Warren Smith
- Liner Notes – Hale Smith
- Marimba – Thurman Barker, Warren Smith
- Mastered By – Gennaro Carone
- Photography By – Isio Saba
- Piano, Composed By, Artwork By [Painting-collage] – Muhal Richard Abrams
- Piccolo Flute, Clarinet [B Flat] – Marty Ehrlich
- Producer – Giovanni Bonandrini
- Recorded By – David Baker
- Soprano Saxophone – John Purcell
- Tenor Saxophone – John Purcell, Marty Ehrlich
- Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Stanton Davis
- Vibraphone – Warren Smith
Notes
Grabado en septiembre de 1984 en Nueva York.1985 Black Saint under license of Barna Record Lab
Manufactured in Switzerland by TECVAL MEMORIES, S.A.
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSR 0081 | Muhal Richard Abrams Octet | View From Within (LP, Album) | Black Saint | BSR 0081 | Italy | 1985 |
| BSR 0081 C | Muhal Richard Abrams Octet | View From Within (Cass) | Black Saint | BSR 0081 C | Italy | 1985 |
| BSR 0081 CD | Muhal Richard Abrams Octet | View From Within (CD, Album) | Black Saint | BSR 0081 CD | Italy | 1993 |
| 120 081-2 | Muhal Richard Abrams Octet | View From Within (CD, Album, RE) | Black Saint | 120 081-2 | Italy | 1993 |
