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.