Buena Vista Social Club – Buena Vista Social Club (Vinyl 2LP)

Buena Vista Social Club – Buena Vista Social Club is the Ry Cooder-produced album through which musicians such as Compay Segundo, Ibrahim Ferrer, Omara Portuondo and Rubén González brought Cuban son to a worldwide audience. It was recorded in 1996 at Estudios EGREM. This is the 2021 European reissue – the remastered 25th Anniversary Edition as a double LP in a gatefold sleeve with booklet.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: World Circuit Ltd. – WCV050025-2
• Format: 2 × Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: EU reissue, remastered
• Country: Europe
• Year: 2021 (original: 1997)
• Genre: Latin, Afro-Cuban
• Inserts: Gatefold sleeve, booklet

Condition

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

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. Chan Chan
2. De Camino A La Vereda
3. El Cuarto De Tula
4. Pueblo Nuevo

Side B

1. Dos Gardenias
2. ¿Y Tú Qué Has Hecho?
3. Veinte Años
4. El Carretero
5. Candela

Side C

1. Amor De Loca Juventud
2. Orgullecida
3. Murmullo
4. Buena Vista Social Club
5. La Bayamesa

Side D (bonus tracks)

1. Vicenta
2. La Pluma
3. A Tus Pies
4. La Cleptómana
5. Orgullecida (Alternate Trio Take)

Personnel

Compay Segundo, Ibrahim Ferrer, Eliades Ochoa, Omara Portuondo, Rubén González, Orlando “Cachaíto” López, Manuel “Guajiro” Mirabal, Barbarito Torres, Juan de Marcos González, Ry Cooder, Joachim Cooder and others. Produced by Ry Cooder, executive producer: Nick Gold. Remastered by Bernie Grundman.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No – it is the remastered 2021 reissue (25th Anniversary Edition). The album was originally released in 1997.

What is new on the 25th Anniversary Edition?
According to the hype sticker: remastering by Bernie Grundman, five bonus tracks from the original 1996 session tapes (side D) and a booklet with new liner notes, photos, song notes and lyrics.

What does Media NM- / Sleeve VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) stands for almost flawless records, VG+ (Very Good Plus) for light signs of use on the sleeve. More on our Vinyl Grading page.