Ray Barretto - Acid (Mono) - LP

140-Gram Vinyl, Mono, AAA Lacquers Cut from the Original Master Tapes

Ray Barretto's 1968 Fania debut Acid bursts with Latin soul, salsa, funk, boogaloo, Afro-Cuban rhythms, and jazz across English and Spanish lyrics—a recording that helped define an era. Pressed on 140-gram vinyl with AAA lacquers cut from the original master tapes, this reissue delivers pure analog energy. Highlights include the Afro-Cuban jazz title track "Acid," the boogaloo classic "A Deeper Shade of Soul," and the Latin soul opener "El Nuevo Barretto." Features salsa greats Bobby Rodriguez (bass), Orestes Vilato (flute), Roberto Rodriguez (trumpet), Louis Cruz (piano), and lead vocalist Adalberto Santiago.

Features

• 140-gram vinyl, mono
• AAA lacquers cut from the original master tapes
• Label: Fania Records

Track Listing

Side A:

1. El Nuevo Barretto
2. Mercy, Mercy Baby
3. Acid
4. A Deeper Shade of Soul

Side B:

1. Soul Drummers
2. Sola Te Dejare
3. The Teacher Of Love
4. Espiritu Libre