Sabicas – !!Ole!! La Guitarra De Sabicas
Label:    Polydor – 23 85 043
Format:    Vinyl, LP
Country:    Spain
Released:    1972
Genre:    Classical, Latin
Style:    Flamenco, Folk, World

A1        Guadalquivir    4:18
A2        Alma Gaditana    3:55
A3        Compases Flamencos    4:15
A4        Zapateado Danza    2:33
A5        Peña La Platería    3:18

B1        Ensueño Arabe    4:02
B2        De Los Rizos De Tu Pelo    4:08
B3        Taconeo Gitano    4:25
B4        Torremolinos    3:07
B5        El Conquero    2:43

Flamenco Guitar – Sabicas
Canta: Adela La Del Chaqueta
Baila: Rosario La Mejorana
2a Guitarra: Diego Castellon
Digital Recording by Polydor, S.A.(Spain)
Impreso en España

Stupendous Flamenco guitar from a master. The stompy, shouty bits are pretty exciting but when it's just that guitar, solo, absolutely incredible...

This is the original 1972 Spanish release which is, interestingly, a digital recording. It certainly sounds fantastic. I would describe the a-side as NM (near mint) but, unfortunately, the b-side has a few isolated instances of light pop and crackle, which doesn't ruin the record or anything but I'd have to rate that side as VG+. I will therefore rate the record, overall, as...

Vinyl EX / Sleeve EX

PLEASE NOTE: I do not "sight-test" records and list with comments like "vinyl looks to be in good condition". This is because a disc can look perfect but still have surface noise throughout (as I've found on too many occasions). All my records are played from start to finish on a fairly unforgiving Sansui deck fitted with an Ortofon cartridge and stylus.