Al Di Meola – The Guitarist (Vinyl LP)

Al Di Meola – The Guitarist is a compilation released by CBS in Germany in 1982 (cat. no. CBS 54425). The eight tracks originally come from Di Meola's first four solo albums: Land Of The Midnight Sun (1976), Elegant Gypsy (1977), Casino (1978) and Splendido Hotel (1980). They include “Mediterranean Sundance”, originally a duet with Paco de Lucía, the “Fantasia Suite For Two Guitars” and “Roller Jubilee”. The selection covers both Di Meola's electric fusion style and his acoustic pieces with Spanish and Latin American influences. This copy is the 1982 German original pressing.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: CBS 54425
• Format: Vinyl LP, Compilation
• Pressing: German original
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 1982 (recorded 1976–1980)
• Genre: Jazz, Fusion, Jazz-rock

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Mediterranean Sundance (Original: Elegant Gypsy)
2. Spanish Eyes (Original: Splendido Hotel)
3. Short Tales Of The Black Forest (Original: Land Of The Midnight Sun)
4. Fantasia Suite For Two Guitars (Original: Casino)

Side B

1. The Wizard (Original: Land Of The Midnight Sun)
2. Roller Jubilee (Original: Splendido Hotel)
3. Chasin' The Voodoo (Original: Casino)
4. Al Di's Dream Theme (Original: Splendido Hotel)

Personnel

Al Di Meola (guitar) with the musicians of the respective original albums from 1976 to 1980; Paco de Lucía plays second guitar on the original recording of “Mediterranean Sundance”. Cover design of this edition: Wolfgang Schmidt.

FAQ

Is this a regular studio album?
No, it is a compilation released by CBS in Europe. All tracks come from Di Meola's albums Land Of The Midnight Sun, Elegant Gypsy, Casino and Splendido Hotel.

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1982 German first edition on CBS with catalogue number CBS 54425.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) for the record means close to new with at most minimal signs of use. VG+ (Very Good Plus) for the sleeve means light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Al Di Meola records?
Yes, for example Al Di Meola – Land Of The Midnight Sun, Al Di Meola – Splendido Hotel (EU Original 1980), Al Di Meola – Electric Rendezvous. More titles are in our Fusion collection.