Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | Universal Consciousness | 5:05 |
| A2 | Battle At ArmageddonDrums – Rashied Ali |
7:22 |
| A3 | Oh Allah | 4:54 |
| B1 | Hare KrishnaDrums – Clifford JarvisTambura – Tulsi |
8:16 |
| B2 | Sita RamBells – Clifford JarvisDrums – Clifford JarvisPercussion – Clifford JarvisTambura – Tulsi |
6:12 |
| B3 | The Ankh Of Amen-RaDrums – Rashied AliWind Chimes – Rashied Ali |
4:48 |
Credits
- Bass – Jimmy Garrison (tracks: A1, A3, B1, B2)
- Design, Photography By – Philip Melnick
- Drums – Jack DeJohnette (tracks: A1, A3, B1)
- Engineer – Roy Musgnug, Tony May, W. Barneke*
- Engineer [Mixing Engineering By] – Tony May
- Harp, Organ, Producer – Alice Coltrane
- Liner Notes – Turiya Aparna
- Photography By [Liner Photo Insert] – Shanti
- Producer, Engineer [Mixing Engineering By] – Ed Michel
- Violin – Joan Kalisch (tracks: A1, A3, B1), John Blair (tracks: A1, A3, B1), Julius Brand (tracks: A1, A3, B1), Leroy Jenkins (tracks: A1, A3, B1)
Notes
Gatefold coverEngineering at Coltrane Studios, Dix Hills, N.Y and A&R Recording, New York City
Canadian version says :
Licensed and Distributed by RCA Limited on lower left back cover
dynaflex is an RCA trademark on lower left back cover
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AS-9210, AS 9210 | Alice Coltrane | Universal Consciousness (LP, Album) | Impulse!, Impulse!, ABC Records, ABC Records | AS-9210, AS 9210 | US | 1971 |
| 589 514-2, AS-9210 | Alice Coltrane | Universal Consciousness (CD, Album, Ltd, RE, RM) | Verve Records, Impulse! | 589 514-2, AS-9210 | Europe | 2002 |
| AS-9210, AS 9210 | Alice Coltrane | Universal Consciousness (LP, Album, RP) | Impulse!, ABC Records | AS-9210, AS 9210 | US | 1972 |
| M 59210 | Alice Coltrane | Universal Consciousness (Cass, Album) | Impulse! | M 59210 | US | 1971 |
| 6-27-404-002 | Alice Coltrane | Universal Consciousness (LP, Album, RE) | ABC Impulse! | 6-27-404-002 | Brazil | 1976 |
Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | Universal Consciousness | 5:05 |
| A2 | Battle At ArmageddonDrums – Rashied Ali |
7:22 |
| A3 | Oh Allah | 4:54 |
| B1 | Hare KrishnaDrums – Clifford JarvisTambura – Tulsi |
8:16 |
| B2 | Sita RamBells – Clifford JarvisDrums – Clifford JarvisPercussion – Clifford JarvisTambura – Tulsi |
6:12 |
| B3 | The Ankh Of Amen-RaDrums – Rashied AliWind Chimes – Rashied Ali |
4:48 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – The Verve Music Group
- Copyright (c) – The Verve Music Group
- Manufactured By – Universal Music Enterprises
Credits
- Arranged By, Harp, Organ, Producer – Alice Coltrane
- Bass – Jimmy Garrison (tracks: A1, A3, B1, B2)
- Design, Photography By – Philip Melnick
- Drums – Jack DeJohnette (tracks: A1, A3, B1)
- Engineer – Roy Musgnug, Tony May, W. Barneke*
- Engineer [Mixing Engineering By] – Tony May
- Liner Notes – Turiya Aparna
- Photography By [Liner Photo Insert] – Shanti
- Producer, Engineer [Mixing Engineering By] – Ed Michel
- Remastered By – Anne-Marie Suenram, George Horn
- Transcription By – Ornette Coleman
- Violin – Joan Kalisch (tracks: A1, A3, B1), John Blair (tracks: A1, A3, B1), Julius Brand (tracks: A1, A3, B1), Leroy Jenkins (tracks: A1, A3, B1)
Notes
Gatefold cover.Comes with circular hype sticker on front, on transparent film cover.
Engineering at Coltrane Studios, Dix Hills, N.Y and A&R Recording, New York City
First time vinyl reissue.
Originally release on Impulse! in 1971, Coltrane's transcendent Universal Consciousness is her first album to explore organ and strings, effectively dissolving the line between free jazz and new age music.
©&℗ 2015 The Verve Music Group
On spine of sleeve: ALICE COLTRANE - UNIVERSAL CONSCIOUSNESS SUPERIOR VIADUCT SV070
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Side A): SV-070-A
- Matrix / Runout (Side B): SV-070-B
- Matrix / Runout (Run-out Side A): B-0020980-01
- Matrix / Runout (Run-out Side B): B-0020980-01
- Barcode (Text): 8 57176 00370 6
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AS-9210, AS 9210 | Alice Coltrane | Universal Consciousness (LP, Album) | Impulse!, Impulse!, ABC Records, ABC Records | AS-9210, AS 9210 | US | 1971 |
| 589 514-2, AS-9210 | Alice Coltrane | Universal Consciousness (CD, Album, Ltd, RE, RM) | Verve Records, Impulse! | 589 514-2, AS-9210 | Europe | 2002 |
| AS-9210, AS 9210 | Alice Coltrane | Universal Consciousness (LP, Album, RP) | Impulse!, ABC Records | AS-9210, AS 9210 | US | 1972 |
| M 59210 | Alice Coltrane | Universal Consciousness (Cass, Album) | Impulse! | M 59210 | US | 1971 |
| 6-27-404-002 | Alice Coltrane | Universal Consciousness (LP, Album, RE) | ABC Impulse! | 6-27-404-002 | Brazil | 1976 |










