Experience the long-awaited vinyl reissue of People in Sorrow, arguably the finest and most ambitious studio album recorded by the Art Ensemble of Chicago during their 23-month sojourn in France. Originally released by EMI's Pathe Marconi imprint in 1969, this 40-minute work by the four-piece lineup of Roscoe Mitchell, Joseph Jarman, Lester Bowie, and Malachi Favors showcases the group's inventive and revolutionary approach to collective improvisation, balancing clamorous free-blowing intensity with quiet conversational expanses utilizing their arsenal of 'little instruments.' This edition is fully licensed from Warner Music and features newly remastered audio.

• Faithful recreation of the original 1969 French Pathe-Marconi pressing artwork (black graphics on light background with red Pathe-Marconi labels).
• Newly remastered from the original tapes by Moritz Illner (duophonic).
• Augmented with new liner notes by veteran U.S. music journalist Chris Morris.
• Limited edition release, with both vinyl and CD formats limited to 1000 copies.
• Called 'one of the most luminous albums of creative music ever made' by John Corbett.

• One vinyl LP record.
• Inlay with detailed liner notes.

• Artist: Art Ensemble Of Chicago
• Album: People In Sorrow
• Format: Vinyl LP (1 disc)
• Original Release Year: 1969
• Release Date (This Edition): 2026-05-15
• Weight: 227g
• Country of Origin: Germany
• Manufacturer Reference: 6425688

This essential reissue marks the return of a landmark recording that launched the Art Ensemble internationally. Secure your copy of this highly sought-after piece of creative music history.