Santana – Zebop! (Vinyl LP | US Half-Speed Mastered | 1981)

Santana – Zebop! was released by Columbia in 1981 and pairs Carlos Santana's Latin rock guitar with the compact pop-rock sound of the early '80s. Highlights include “Winning”, “É Papa Ré” and “Tales Of Kilimanjaro”. On offer is the US edition HC 47158 from the CBS Mastersound series – half-speed mastered and remastered – with insert.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Columbia – HC 47158 (CBS Mastersound)
• Format: Vinyl LP, album, stereo, remastered, half-speed mastered
• Pressing: US original (half-speed mastered edition)
• Country: USA
• Year: 1981
• Genre: Rock, Latin, Jazz (Rock, Jazz-Rock)
• Inserts: Insert

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. Changes (4:27)
2. É Papa Ré (4:32)
3. Primera Invasion (2:08)
4. Searchin' (3:54)
5. Over And Over (4:48)
6. Winning (3:28)

Side B

1. Tales Of Kilimanjaro (3:24)
2. The Sensitive Kind (3:32)
3. American Gypsy (3:39)
4. I Love You Much Too Much (4:42)
5. Brightest Star (4:49)
6. Hannibal (3:41)

Personnel

Carlos Santana (lead guitar, percussion, vocals), Alex Ligertwood (vocals), Alan Pasqua (keyboards), Richard Baker (piano, organ, synthesizer), David Margen (bass), Graham Lear (drums), Chris Solberg, Armando Peraza (bongos, percussion), Raúl Rékow (congas), Orestes Vilató (timbales). Produced by Bill Graham and Carlos Santana; “Primera Invasion”, “Searchin'” and “Winning” produced by Keith Olsen.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
It is a 1981 US pressing – not the regular edition (FC 37158), but the audiophile half-speed mastered version HC 47158 from the CBS Mastersound series.

What does “half-speed mastered” mean?
In half-speed mastering, the tape and the cutting lathe run at half speed. Collectors regard this as a particularly detailed transfer – which is why the Mastersound editions are sought after.

What does media NM- / sleeve VG+ mean?
NM- = near mint with barely any visible signs of use; VG+ = very good plus with light signs of use that hardly affect sound or appearance. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Jazz-Rock?
Yes – browse our Jazz-Rock collection.