Latin — In Stock — Vinyl
We're especially heavy on New York sounds of the 60s and 70s -- Latin Soul, salsa, boogaloo, and more!
CDs (88) new/used, Vinyl (204) new/used, LPs (182) new/used, 7-inch (18 used), 78 RPM (4), Cassettes (1), All (293)
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Fonseca, Mid 60s. Very Good ... $99.99
Amazing early work from Ricardo Ray – material that's got a lot more fire than some of his better-known sides from the 70s! The album's a stone cooker all the way through – played by a tight young group with lots of descarga energy in their blood, and some of the pre-Latin Soul styles ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Three Dimensions – A Goza With Ricardo Ray ... LP 18.99(Rare early pressing – blue vinyl and black labels!)
Ricardo Ray & Bobby Cruz —
El Bestial Sonido ... LP Vaya, 1971. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
One of the real standouts in the career of Ricardo Ray and Bobby Cruz – a record of incredible tightness, and one that set a whole new level for Puerto Rican salsa in the 70s! There's still a few traces here of the Latin Soul years – sometimes in the rhythms, at other times in the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original US pressing. Cover has a split bottom seam, splits on the spine & top seam, ring & edge wear, aging.)
Ricardo Ray & Bobby Cruz —
Viva Ricardo ... LP United Artists, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Hard grooving salsa tracks, with a bit of Latin Soul thrown in for good measure! The album includes the sublime "part 2" version of "Trumpetman", one of Ray's best groovers from the late 60s, and an excellent party Latin tune – plus the tracks "Wakamba", "Ba ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo lime green label US pressing. Cover has some light wear – vinyl is great!)
Johnny Richards —
Aqui Se Habla Espanol/Roulette, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $3.99
Nicely swingin' LP put together by the man who supervised some of Stan Kenton's best afro-cuban sessions. Richards is one of the most swinging, hard hitting bandleaders to come out of the post-swing era, and his handling of Latin material is always filled with a lot of fire, and a good sense of ... (Jazz, Latin) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Pina, 1978. Very Good+ ... $6.99
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(US pressing. Cover has light ring wear.)
Alegre, 1968. Very Good+ ... $28.99
Hot and wild – two of the best words you could use to describe the late 60s Latin Soul material of Pete Rodriguez – especially on an album like this! This album has Pete and his combo at their best – stepping effortlessly between English-language, soul-based tracks – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label stereo pressing with Bell Sound stamp. Cover has a light bump in one corner, and a cutout hole – but this is a great copy overall.)
United Artists, 1968. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Features arrangements by Rene Hernandez and Arthur Azenzer – and titles include "Fiesta De Besos", "Nadie Me Ama", "Ya Tu Lo Ves", "San Juan", "Llego El Sonero", and "Boogaloo In Puerto Rico". LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono green label UA Latino pressing. Cover has minimal wear.)
United Artists, 1960. Very Good- ... $9.99
Wonderfully jazzy work from Tito Rodriguez – and further proof that his live albums are often some of the best he ever recorded! The set's got an earthy feel that's quite different than some of Tito's studio albums – still that tight groove he brought to Latin music at the end of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono white label promo. Includes UA inner sleeve. Cover has light edge wear & aging. Labels have light staining.)
RCA, 1955. Very Good ... $14.99
A great little record – a heck of a lot nicer than Tito's work in the 50s, with a much more hard driving mambo sound, touched by a bit of jazz. The style here's not dissimilar to Tito Puente's work at the time – and titles include "Ay No No No", "A Little Bit Of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear, yellowing from age, mostly split top seam, and a center split in the bottom seam.)
Fonseca, 1965. Near Mint- ... $19.99
An excellent early album from Latin leader/trumpeter Willie Rodriguez – one of his gems for the Fonseca label, with vocals from Leo Casino – a tight mix of Latin Soul, descarga, and salsa tracks that hit hard from the start and don't let up! Rodriguez leads a great band, and they're ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(2008 Andale reissue.)
Roberto Roena Y Su Apollo Sound —
Roberto Roena Y Su Apollo Sound – Lucky 7 ... LP International, 1976. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
A lucky seventh album from Roberto Roena and his groundbreaking Apollo Sound combo – a set that's filled with spectacular arrangements and a new level of sophistication for the group – yet one that's still firmly pointed towards the dancefloor! There's a richness here that's really ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original US pressing with Sterling stamp. Cover has heavy edge wear, some ring wear, corner bends & surface wear. Someone gave him some face tattoos in pen.)
RCA, 1955. Near Mint- 2x7" Gatefold (pic cover)... $18.99
Sabicas —
Flamenco Puro ... LP Columbia, 1959. Near Mint- ... $9.99
(Global Grooves, Latin) LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo gold label 6 eye Adventures In Sound pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Fantasy, 1961. Near Mint- ... $6.99 19.99
(Funky 45's, Latin) 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Black vinyl pressing. Label on "Mongo's Theme" has some marker.)
Columbia, 1969. Very Good+ ... $24.99
A crossover Latin Funk classic – with the kind of soaring guitar/organ grooves that were the brilliant sound of the 70s for the West Coast scene, a whole new way of playing Latin Soul that blew away the New York sound of the late 70s. Titles include "Persuasion", "Evil ... (Rock, Latin) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Gold label quadraphonic pressing. Cover has light wear and some aging.)
Seeco, 1950s. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Latin Big Note (France), 2020. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Excellent work from Setenta – a Parisian combo who work with a great blend of Latin roots and funk – served up with lots of percussion at the core, topped with Fender Rhodes and other keyboards from jazz genius Florian Pellissier! The acoustic percussion and electric keys are perfectly ... (Deep Funk, Latin) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Bandstand (Bermuda), Late 1970s. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
Discos Columbia (Mexico), 1966. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $4.99
Columbia, Early 60s. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $1.99 6.99
Titles include "Besame Y Olvidame", "Tanto Dano", "No Te Doy La Libertad", and "No Me Trates Asi". (Funky 45's, Latin) 7-inch, Vinyl record
(NOTE – Sleeve is lightly stained and wavy at the top 3 inches, with some peeled spots in front and stuck-on paper in back.)
Columbia, Mid 60s. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $4.99 6.99
Discos Columbia, 1962. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $6.99 14.99
(Funky 45's, Latin) 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Sleeve has light wear, with some light stains and ink transfer in back.)
Son Art (Mexico), 1970s. Very Good ... $14.99
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(Orange label pressing. Cover has some wear and aging, small blemishes, and is lightly stained at the spine.)
Sonora Matancera/Seeco, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
A Latin Battle Of The Bands – as Cortijo's combo and Sonora Matancera go head to head! The album alternates between tracks by each of the groups – so that there's 6 of each, and the listener comes out the winner! (Of course, a real "duelo" would feature one band in the left ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US Tropical pressing. Cover has masking tape on all seams, heavy edge wear along the opening, some surface wear.)
Fantasy, 1958. Very Good ... $16.99
One of Cal Tjader's best late 50s dates for Fantasy Records – thanks to some smoking tenor sax from Jose "Chombo" Silva! The album has Cal working in the very comfortable territory of San Francisco's Blackhawk Nightclub – in a combo that also features familiar players Vince ... (Jazz, Latin) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo blue label pressing. Vinyl plays with a click on "Stompin". Cover has as spot of light wear on the top seam, but is great otherwise!)
King (Japan), 1962. Near Mint- ... $14.99 19.99
Velvet (Venezuela), 1978. Very Good+ ... $11.99 16.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has edge & ring wear, some clear tape seams.)
Emilio Tuero —
El Baritono De Argel ... LP RCA (Colombia), 1950s. Very Good- ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has wide clear tape on all seams.)
Musicraft, 1946. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Seeco, 1963. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $9.99 14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing.)
Columbia (Mexico), Mid 60s. Very Good (pic cover)... $0.99 2.99
(Funky 45's, Latin) 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a flip-back sleeve, with light wear, aging, and a bit of pen. Vinyl has some light oxidation.)
Philips, 1976. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Telefunken (Germany), 1966. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Various —
Colors – Cumbia ... LP Colors/Irma (Italy), 2003. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
Cumbia – like you've never heard it before! This compilation on Irma's Colors label features a host of modern Cumbia groovers that update the traditional sound of the music with a hipper dancefloor and remix style – of the sort that you'd normally expect from European sources and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has minimal wear, and is nice overall.)
Various —
DJ Qbico Plays Panama 45s ... LP Siren (Italy), 1960s. Near Mint- ... $34.99
Rare 45s from Panama, all hand-picked by DJ Qbico – and presented together in a fast-moving set of grooves! Most of these tracks are pretty upbeat, and most have lively percussion, guitar, and accordion in the instrumentation – with a vibe that's perhaps closest to Colombian music of ... (Funky Compilations, Latin) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Various —
Los Angelinos – The Eastside Renaissance ... LP Zyanya/Rhino, Late 1970s/Early 1980s. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
