Baron Rojo – Larga Vida Al Rock And Roll (Vinyl LP | UK Original | 1981)

Baron Rojo – Larga Vida Al Rock And Roll is the debut album by Barón Rojo, the heavy metal band founded in Madrid in 1980 by brothers Armando and Carlos de Castro. It was recorded in November 1980 at Escorpio Studios in Madrid, produced by Vicente Romero, and released in Spain in April 1981 on Chapa Discos. The lyrics are in Spanish, with lead vocals shared by José Luis Campuzano, Carlos and Armando de Castro; "Efluvios" is an instrumental. This copy is the 1981 UK edition on Kamaflage Records (KAM LP5), without inner sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Kamaflage Records KAM LP5
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: UK original
• Country: UK
• Year of this pressing: 1981
• Genre: Heavy Metal, Hard Rock, Rock
• Extras: No inner sleeve

Condition

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

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. Con Botas Sucias (Armando de Castro)
2. Anda Suelto Satanás (Luis Eduardo Aute)
3. El Pobre (Carolina Cortés/José Luis Campuzano)
4. Los Desertores Del Rock (Carlos de Castro)
5. Efluvios (Armando de Castro)

Side B

1. Larga Vida Al Rock & Roll (Armando de Castro/Carlos de Castro)
2. El Presidente (Armando de Castro)
3. Chica De La Ciudad (Armando de Castro/Carlos de Castro)
4. Barón Rojo (José Luis Campuzano/Carolina Cortés)

Personnel

Armando de Castro (guitar, vocals, talk box), Carlos de Castro (guitar, vocals), José Luis Campuzano "Sherpa" (bass, vocals), Hermes Calabria (drums). Produced by Vicente Romero.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
It is the 1981 UK first edition on Kamaflage Records. The very first edition came out the same year in Spain on Chapa Discos.

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

What language does the band sing in?
Spanish. The title means "Long Live Rock And Roll". The UK edition has the same Spanish-language recordings.

Do you have more Baron Rojo records?
We currently have no other Baron Rojo record. More early 80s heavy metal is in our Metal collection.