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LP (Item 494985) Vaya, 1975 — Condition: Very Good+
One of the best-selling albums ever from the team of Ricardo Ray & Bobby Cruz – and a key set that marked a sharp dedication to spirituality in their music! The rhythms here are strongly in the best salsa mode the pair was forging in the 70s – heavy piano from Ricardo, and majestic vocals from Bobby – all set to rhythms from a tight little combo that's heavy on percussion, and features tight trumpet from Ray Maldonado. But the subject matter's a bit more righteous and positive than before – showing the change Ray and Cruz were making in their lives, with an influence that would spread widely throughout the larger Latin scene of the 70s. Titles include "Te Invito A Mi Casa", "El Pregonero", "Pero El Cielo Donde Esta", "Algo Diferente", "Soy Tan Feliz", and "Juan En La Ciudad".  © 1996-2023, Dusty Groove, Inc.
(Original pressing.)

Very Good + (plus)

  • Vinyl should be very clean, but can have less luster than near mint.
  • Should still shine under a light, but one or two marks may show up when tilted.
  • Can have a few small marks that may show up easily, but which do not affect play at all. Most marks of this quality will disappear when the record is tilted, and will not be felt with the back of a fingernail.
  • This is the kind of record that will play "near mint", but which will have some signs of use (although not major ones).
  • May have slight surface noise when played.

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