Chicho Man - El Lover Boy (Vinyl LP | PAN Original | 1989)

Chicho Man – El Lover Boy is an album by Panamanian singer Chicho Man, released in 1989 on the Sono Mundi, S.A. label in Panama (cat. no. 88710). It was recorded at Estudio Panavox, engineered and mixed by Eduardo “Balito” Chang, with musical direction and arrangements by Stanley Bryan Cox. In the late 1980s Panama had its own reggae scene with Spanish-language lyrics, seen as a forerunner of reggaeton. The title track was also issued as a 7" single with “Lomariflor”. This copy is a 1989 Panamanian original pressing.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Sono Mundi, S.A. 88710
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: PAN original
• Country: Panama
• Year of this pressing: 1989
• Genre: Reggae, Latin, Dancehall

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. Chico Mana Mana
2. La Noche Que Te Conocí
3. Lover Boy
4. Baby En Carnaval

Side B

1. Ban Ban
2. Lady Red
3. Lo Mariflor
4. El Precio De La Chica Subió

Personnel

Chicho Man (vocals). Musical direction and arrangements: Stanley Bryan Cox; recorded and mixed by Eduardo “Balito” Chang (Estudio Panavox); executive producer: Osvaldo E. Moscoso V.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. The album was released in Panama in 1989 on Sono Mundi as 88710, and that is the edition offered here. A CD edition followed later.

What is Panamanian reggae en español?
From the late 1970s, artists in Panama sang Spanish-language lyrics over reggae and dancehall rhythms. This scene is regarded as one of the roots of later reggaeton.

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

Do you have more Chicho Man records?
This is currently our only Chicho Man record. More titles are in our Reggae, Ska & Dub collection and the Latin collection.