BOBBY VALENTIN - YOUNG MAN WITH A HORN:
Classic Fania album from 1965. Listen to "La rumba te espero", plus there's the catchy boogaloo tune "Good lovin'". Reissue of rare original.

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CAL TJADER - GOZAME! PERO YA...:
"Shoshana" latin jazz masterpiece! This copy is in torn shrink with some edgewear and small sticker on back. US original.

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CLARE FISCHER - SALSA PICANTE:
"Descarga Yema Ya" latin/fusion classic that's very catchy. Cover has minor wear and 1 cm split on top seam. Dutch original with black MPS labels.

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DOS SANTOS - CITY OF MIRRORS:
Latin/funk/jazz band from Chicago on LP from 2021, check "White. Lies.". US original, colored vinyl edition ("Azucená Dreams"), with obi.

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FRANK HERNANDEZ - EL PAVO FRANK Y SU NUEVO SONIDO:
Very rare LP only released in Venezuela. Several nice boogaloo tunes here, but my pick is the midtempo shuffler "Mal camino". Record has a few long surface marks, still plays fine. Reissue from 2005.

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GEORGE GUZMAN - IN LINE / EN LINEA:
Strong NYC latin jazz album with a hard version of "Manteca". More great tracks in "Mozambique" and "No te olvidare". Cover in shrink. Reissue of rare and sought after LP.

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GRUPO LOS LLAMAS - SAME / LD-3550:
Cuban original, red labels version.

HOT SALSA - MALDITO PRIMITIVO:
Swedish latin LP from 1984. Contains the happy vocal track "Samba es la musica" but I prefer the version of the cumbia classic "La cumbia campesina". Record has surface marks but nothing major, plays ok. Cover has a small residue mark. Swedish original, with printed inner sleeve (a bit worn and taped).

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HOT SALSA - SAME:
"Get in the groove" classic jazz/latin/salsa from Sweden. Whole album is solid salsa/latin. "Gulliver" is a nice latin track and "It's the rhythm" a popular disco spin. Nice copy, just a shop sticker on front and tiny wear towards the opening. Swedish original with printed inner sleeve.

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JOHNNY COLON & ORCHESTRA - BOOGALOO BLUES / MONO:
Classic latin LP packed with smoking, catchy descargas. Check "Descarga" or "Jumpy". Record in lovely shape with hardly any sign of wear. Cover has ring wear on front and massive stains on back. 5 cm split at upper seam, lower seam has transparent tape most part and is torn. US mono original that seems harder to find than the stereo issues.

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JOHNNY SEDES - MAMA CALUNGA / DESCARGA NO 2 MANI:
"Mama Calunga" top notch latin classic, killer dancefloor tune! US original.

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LA CLAVE - SAME:
"Move your hand" awesome latin/funk version of Lonnie Smith's classic. Record has quite a lot of surface marks and a tiny scratch that clicks in the intro to B1, plays decent in general, only light background crackle occasionally. Cover is low VG, has ring wear and hard edge wear, top seam is about half split, bottom is 9 cm split in the middle. US 2nd issue with MGM distrubution from 1973 same year as the original.

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LATIN ALL STARS - AY CARAMBA CHA CHA CHA / LOS BARBEROS:
Spicy cha-cha! US original.

LATIN ALL STARS - SANTA ISABEL / MI CHINA:
Two instant cha-cha sides. US original.

LEBRON BROTHERS ORCHESTRA - PSYCHEDELIC GOES LATIN:
"Descarga Lebron" great latin jazz! Cover in shrink. Reissue.

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LENNI SESAR - SAME:
"The Return Of Cochise" massive 60s latin jazz favorite, well recommended! Reissue. This copy is not in shrink, unlike photo.

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LOS HERMANOS LATINOS - LAS CALENAS REMIX / PUERTO RICO REMIX:
Remixes of late 60s/early 70s Afro Cuban tracks with a sureshot party sound. Original white label 12" from 2005.

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LOU PEREZ - BARRIO:
Holds "Antilliana" and a few other good cuts. Record has a few scuffs but not much, however is very pale maybe from pvc sleeve. It plays ok. Cover has mould/water damage under the shrink. US original.

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LOUIE RAMIREZ - ALI BABA:
Latin/boogaloo album produced by Johnny Pacheco. "Yambu" is a truly lovely piece of latin jazz. Reissue.

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MALO - DOS:
"I'm for real" breezy latin soul with loads of percussion! Cover has cut corner (not in photo). US original with green shield labels, textured cover.

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MANNY CORCHADO / NELSON Y SUS ESTRELLAS - CHICKEN AND BOOZE / AGUARDIENTE Y POLLO:
Scorching latin/boogaloo club classic, original backed with a 1977 version by the Venezuelan salsa orchestra Nelson Y Sus Estrellas. 2025 reissue.

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MANTECA - RITMO SABOR:
Heavy latin funk LP with the hard, breakbeat-y tracks "Cosas de Manteca" and "Afro Funky". Reissue from 2025.

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MAURICIO SMITH - BITTER ACID:
Latin jazz from 1967 with the awesome "Hot peppers"! Reissue.

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MONGO SANTAMARIA - MONGOMANIA / STEREO:
LP from 1967 with driving dancefloor hits like "Mongo's boogaloo" and "I wanna know". US stereo original.

MONGUITO SANTAMARIA - BLACKOUT:
Latin soul set from 1970 including the awesome "Crying time". Reissue.

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MONGUITO SANTAMARIA - HEY SISTER:
A must-have LP if you like latin soul or boogaloo, including the club classic "Hey sister", "Monguito's theme" and the bass-heavy "Groove time". Reissue from 2003.

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OCHO - TORNADO:
"Mamey colorao" superb latin jazz, and great latin funk on "Sneakin' up behind you"! Vinyl is strong VG with light marks, plays well. UK reissue from 1996.

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ORQUESTA IDEAL DE JOSEíTO VALDÉS - CUNDENGUE:
60's cuban Lp with a few mambo tracks. Cover has stains on back plus worn seams. US 2nd issue from 1979 of early Cuban 60's album.

OZZIE TORRENS - BOOGALOO IN APARTMENT 41:
"Mia's boogaloo" boogaloo/latin soul that smashes a dancefloor. Scarce album with Louie Ramirez, Manny Corchado & Charlie Palmieri. Reissue.

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P. BLAIN - RAMPA:
Record in fine shape. Cover has some stains on back. Guadeloupe original.

PEDRO BELTRAN - CUMBIA MODERNA DE PEDRO BELTRAN:
Rare Colombian cumbia set with a rural and rootsy sound, check "Viva La Alegria" and "Si Me Atormentas". Lots of marks and scuffs on record but plays ok with minor distractions only. Cover is strong VG with some price tag remains on front, minor damage on bottom seam center plus mild ring wear and creasing. Colombian original.

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TOKYO CUBAN BOYS - LA BAMBA:
Japan-only latin album from 1977 including the swinging club tune "Plena de Japon". Comes with insert but missing the obi. Pioneer-sticker on A-side label.

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TORBJÖRN LANGBORN & THE FEEL LIFE ORCHESTRA - SAME:
Seldom seen Amigo-album from 1986, produced by Hot Salsa's Wilfredo Stephenson. Includes the moving disco fusion vocal track "Feel Life" plus vocal bossa and latin tracks like "En Estocolmo No Pasa Nada". Record has few and light marks, plays fine. Cover has some edge/corner wear, 2 cm peeling on top seam, small sticker on back. Swedish-only original.

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VARIOUS - BROASTED OR FRIED - LATIN BREAKBEATS, BASSLINES & BOOGALOO:
Superb compilation of latin/funk tracks from Bobby Valentin, Fire, Joe Bataan, Joe Torres etc. Not a weak track in sight.

VARIOUS - CLUB COCO:
Compilation of modern-day cumbia and latin music, have a listen to La Redada - Calla Boca for a taste. First Swiss pressing on black vinyl.

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VARIOUS - COCO MARIA PRESENTS NEW DIMENSIONS IN LATIN MUSIC:
Selector & radio host Coco Maria with a collection of contemporary latin music - everything from colombian champeta, latin funk, to bossa nova and synth soul. Listen to "One4Chicho" by Pancaes or Charlie Chimi's "Echale Candela".

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VARIOUS - MUSICA CUBANA:
Various styles of Cuban music, with one side of mainly heavy percussion numbers as a nice bonus. Listen to "Voodoo", or "Meta a meta, paso a paso". Cover has sticker on back, some thin scratch marks on front (not on photo) Swedish original, with booklet.

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VARIOUS - NU YORICA 2!:
Compilation of New York latin with a couple of soul and disco-inspired things added to the mix. Includes classics like Fania All Stars' "Coro miyare", Candido's "Jingo" and "Spirit of love" by Eddie Palmieri. Some surface marks and scuffs, plays well. Includes insert.

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VARIOUS - NU YORICA! - RECORD A:
Latin/funk monsters from Tempo 70, Joe Bataan, Ricardo Marrero, Stone Alliance etc. Remastered version from 2015 with altered tracklist, includes printed inners.

VARIOUS - SUITE ESPAGNOLE VOL 5:
Japan-only compilation including great tunes from Roberto Roena, Bobby Rodriguez, Louie Ramirez etc. Check "There you go" with the Fania All Stars. Cover in torn shrink with hype sticker.

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WILLIE COLON - THE HUSTLER:
"Montero" hard-hitting latin gem, and a strong LP overall. Reissue from the early 2000s.

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