Latin — In Stock — Vinyl
We're especially heavy on New York sounds of the 60s and 70s -- Latin Soul, salsa, boogaloo, and more!
CDs (103) new/used, Vinyl (210) new/used, LPs (183) new/used, 7-inch (22) new/used, 78 RPM (5), Cassettes (1), All (314)
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Concord, 1987. Near Mint- ... $14.99
The cover's a bit goofy, but the record's one of those great back to basics Latin jazz sides that Tito Puente cut in the 80s – with a group that has Tito on vibes, plus the great Sonny Bravo on piano, Bobby Rodriguez on bass, Jose Maderas on congas, and Mario Rivara on a variety of saxes and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light aging, bumped corners, and a small peeled spot in back.)
Bobby Quesada —
La Mafia Del Guaguanco ... LP Mary Lou, Late 1960s. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Bobby Quesada's definitely earning his nickname of "the hard one" here – not just for his tough mafia look on the cover of the record, but also for the lively grooves underneath! The record's got a rougher and more ragged edge than some of Bobby's contemporaries – bold ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing! Cover has a slight bump in one corner – but this is a great copy overall.)
Cesta Nueva, 1967. Near Mint- ... $9.99 14.99
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(Mid 70s issue. Cover has some ring impressions, with some fraying and splitting at the bottom seam.)
Names You Can Trust, 2018. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $11.99 14.99
(Funky 45's, Latin) 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Blue vinyl pressing, still in the resealable sleeve with hype sticker. Includes the photo cards from Name You Can Trust.)
Names You Can Trust, 2017. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $11.99 14.99
Alegre, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $44.99
A very wild album from Ricardo Ray – sort of a mix of Latin soul styles in the mode of work by Mongo Santamaria, but a lot more messed up! The album's got a number of 60s soul covers – but they're done here by Ricardo in kind of a party Latin mode, touched with a bit of garage soul ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing – a great copy! Label has a small bit of pen, and cover has a small cutout hole – but this is a great copy overall.)
Alegre, 1966. Very Good+ ... $59.99
One of the first albums ever from Ricardo Ray – a really sharp-edged set that's quite different than any of his later work with Bobby Cruz! The groove here is a mix of Latin jazz and boogaloo modes – a really strong sound that draws heavily on Ray's bold piano lines, and which also ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original stereo pressing! Cover has some light wear and a cutout hole – vinyl is great.)
Fonseca, Mid 60s. Very Good ... $59.99
Smoking early work from the team of Ricardo Ray and Bobby Cruz – the kind of record that marked the pair as one of the freshest new voices to hit Latin music in the New York scene of the 60s! The rhythms and modes are all familiar ones, but they're delivered with a different sort of edge ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Small white label pressing with deep groove and orange Fonseca logo – nice and clean.)
Graffiti, 1976. Very Good Gatefold ... $3.99 5.99
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(Cover is nice.)
Pina, 1978. Very Good+ ... $6.99 9.99
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(US pressing. Cover has light ring wear.)
Pete Rodriguez & His Orchestra —
Hot & Wild/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.)
TR, 1973. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $6.99 9.99
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(Cover has some surface wear, edge wear, some fingerprint smudges and stained spots, and a small split in the bottom seam.)
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.)
Tito Rodriguez —
Live At The Palladium ... LP 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.)
RCA, 1955. Near Mint- 2x7" Gatefold (pic cover)... $18.99
Novus, 1987. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A nice record from Ruiz and one that really combines jazz elements with a Latin sound. Ruiz composed and arranged the songs on the record and plays piano as well. His ensemble consists of such players as Lew Soloff on trumpet, Steve Turre on trombone & seashells, Sam Rivers on flute and tenor ... (Jazz, Latin) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and some scrapes near the spine.)
RCA, 1967. Very Good- ... $5.99
Although Pablo Beltran Ruiz is better known for more traditional material, this groovy album from the 60s has him moving through a great batch of 60s pop and Latin tracks – and it's got a wonderful lively sound! The album kicks off with a great instrumental version of Joe Cuba's "El ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing with deep groove, 1s stampers. Cover has light ring wear an aging.)
Fantasy, 1961. Near Mint- ... $11.99
(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 16.99
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+ ... $5.99
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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)... $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.)
Symphony Sid & Others —
Symphony Sid's Last Radio Broadcast ... LP Fania, 1973. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
Beautiful, baby! Symphony Sid was one of the pivotal Latin DJs in New York radio, and throughout his career, he helped many of the city's best players and singers get their start on the scene. In 1972, Sid did his last radio show ever – and the event was broadcast from the famous Cheetah ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original multi-color label pressing. Cover has some light wear, but is nice overall.)
Cal Tjader —
Night At The Blackhawk ... LP 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 vinyl pressing. The back cover has light wear & aging, front looks nice!)
King (Japan), 1962. Near Mint- ... $14.99 19.99
Velvet (Venezuela), 1978. Very Good+ ... $11.99 16.99
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(Cover has edge & ring wear, some clear tape seams.)
Musicraft, 1946. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Tico, 1963. Very Good+ ... $11.99 14.99
Miguelito Valdes is reunited with his old boss, Machito, in an LP of tightly orchestrated "Afro-boleros", as the liner notes call them. All of the material is vocal, in the style that Machito was doing with his larger group of the late 50s. Titles include "Africanerias", " ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label stereo pressing. Cover has minor blemishes in back.)
Seeco, 1963. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $9.99 14.99
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(Rainbow label stereo pressing.)
Panart, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $3.99 7.99
Titles include "Hemos Terminado", "Gotitas De Dolor", "Piel Canela", "Odio En La Sangre", and "Si Yo Pudiera Hablarte". LP, Vinyl record album
(Grey label pressing.)
Panart, Early 60s. Very Good ... $3.99
Classic work, recorded with backing from the groups of Nino Rivera, Fajardo, and Roberto Faz! LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing – blue label with deep groove. Cover has some light tape on the seams.)
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.)
Columbia, 1958. Sealed ... $9.99
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(Mono pressing, still sealed in loose shrink, with some yellowing from age and a slit in the top seam.)
Philips, 1976. Very Good+ ... $9.99
EMI (Argentina), 1977. Near Mint- ... $11.99
An unusual set from the 70s Argentine scene – vocals and guitar from Yabor, with backing on fllute, electric piano, and percussion! (Global Grooves, Latin) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear – and back has some interesting notes in red pen.)
Belart (Mexico), 1969. Near Mint- ... $4.99 14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a half split top seam.)
