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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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cover damage or wear as noted above, or strictly cosmetic flaws.
A landmark album from this powerhouse Cuban group of the 70s – their first record issued formally to an American market, and quite possibly their greatest effort of the decade! The sound here is a lot more focused than on the group's Cuban sessions from previous years – not commercial ... LP, Vinyl record album
A series of performances dedicated to the memory of Cuban singer Bola De Nieve – featuring only piano for accompaniment of the vocals, and very dramatic singing overall. Titles include "Babalu", "Vete De Mi", "Be Careful It's My Heart", "Caballero De ... LP, Vinyl record album
An excellent 70s outing by Orquesta Broadway – grooving hard in the new charanga groove that helped older acts like them hit a fresh new audience at the time. The album's got some great electric bass driving the group, echoing away darkly under the flute and violin solos – and titles ... LP, Vinyl record album
A fantastic record that's truly one of Tito Rodriguez's best from the 60s – a very jazzy affair, and one that breaks the pattern of most of his other albums of the time! As the title implies, Tito's working here live at Birdland nightclub – with a jazz-based lineup to match the setting ... LP, Vinyl record album
One of Pacheco's last charanga albums – with an expansion of the sound considerably from the earlier years, moving into territory that sounds even groovier than before! The album's got a great instrumental version of "Sunshine Superman", done in a Latin Soul pachanga mode – ... LP, Vinyl record album
Cha cha cha material – as the title might imply – classic sides by Orquesta Aragon, and one of their stronger albums for RCA! Songs include "Nosotros", "Cachita", "Silencio", "Yo Tengo Una Muneca", "Curatro Vidas", "El ... LP, Vinyl record album
A nice little session of Latin jazz – percussive at the bottom, but with an overall jazz mambo feel that's similar to early 50s work by Chico O'Farrill. Tracks are shortish, but have some nice solos by unnamed players – and titles include "Hi Fi Mambo", "Mambo A La ... LP, Vinyl record album
70s charanga grooves from Orquesta Broadway – not nearly as savage as the title might imply, but a strong set nonetheless – cut in the best style of the Coco label! Harvey Averne produced, and he's got a nice way of making the group's traditional approach sound oddly fresh in the 70s ... LP, Vinyl record album
Better than you might think, and not the straight romantic album you might expect – thanks to arrangements by Marty Sheller and Tito Puente – with titles that include "Mil Congojas", "No Es Posible", "Encuentrame", "Hay Que Recordar", "Love ... LP, Vinyl record album