Johnny Richards - The Rites Of Diablo - Roulette R 52008- Original 1st MONO Pressing With white label - 1958 - VG+ - Vinyl LP - RARE

THIS IS THE ORIGINAL 1st MONO PRESSING FROM 1958 of "The Rites Of Diablo" by Johnny Richards with the original first white Roulette Records label on vinyl. Very rare first pressing.

RLP 30 A, RLP 20 B, and the date 5-19-58 HAND ETCHED IN THE DEAD WAX. Original Roulette Records white label on vinyl. This is the genuine article. 100% AUTHENTIC ORIGINAL Roulette Records 1st Mono Pressing.

THIS RECORD IS FROM OUR PERSONAL COLLECTION. Well maintained. 

*Because our clients are mostly jazz collectors and connoisseurs, as we are, we made it our policy to only sell vinyl that we grade in VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) condition or better. This vinyl is in our opinion a VG+, looks and plays great.

Record Grade VG+ = Very well maintained. Just listened to both sides of the whole album and it plays smooth. It is from our personal collection. Little to no surface noise at all. A few surface scratches that have no effect on music other than an occasional pop, no distractions. Difficult to find this rare vintage mono recording in such nice condition. (see pictures) 

Jacket Grade VG+ = Shiny, clean, well maintained. No staining. No seem splits. No writing. No tape. Has been kept in plastic. Glossy. Comes with the original paper insert with artwork from Roulette Records. Bottom left corner of jacket has small ding from normal shelf wear. A very clean jacket for a 57 year old album. (see pictures)

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Johnny Richards put together this lp after studying the rituals of the Bantu, the family of tribes which inhabits southern Africa. Intrigued by the rhythmic possibilities he composed the six part Rites of Diablo which has been described as a sort of Black Mass during which the participants vilify,insult and by every means possible degrade the gods of evil.

Johnny Richards
"The Rites Of Diablo"

Johnny Richards
"The Rites Of Diablo" 
Label: Roulette Records ?– R-52008
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono
Country: US 
Released: 1958 
Genre: Jazz 

A1 Omo Ado  6:00 
A2 Kele Kele  4:19 
A3 La Pecadora  7:45 
B1 Ochun  4:30 
B2 Oluo Anu  7:30 
B3 Ofo 5:10

 Billy Slapin Flute, Saxophone
 Frank Socolow Sax (Tenor)
 Al Epstein Percussion ,
 Ray Rodriguez Percussion
 Burt Collins Trumpet
 Frank Rehak Trombone
 Jose Mangual Tamboura
 Sabú Martínez Bongos
 Ubaldo Nieto Timbales
 Jimmy Cleveland Trombone
 Julius Watkins Flugelhorn
 Jay McAllister Tuba
 Seldon Powell Sax (Tenor)
 Joe Venuto Tympani [Timpani]
 Pete Terrace Percussion
 Jimmy Campbell Drums
 Ernie Royal Trumpet
 Sol Gubin Maracas
 Gene Quill Sax (Alto)
 Ray Copeland Trumpet
 Charlie Shavers Trumpet
 Jim Dahl Trombone
 Hank Jones Piano
 Shelly Gold Sax (Bass)
 Chet Amsterdam Bass
 Al Stewart Trumpet
 John Bello Trumpet
 Carlos "Patato" Valdes Conga
 Johnny Richards Arranger, Composer

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