JOHNNY PACHECO - The Best Of (Lo Mejor De)

Alegre Records

Cat# CLPA-7011 DJ

1974

USA release (DJ copy, "For DJ Use Only")

Cover (heavy cardboard) is in good (minus) condition, no writing, graphics in good shape although the rear matt cardboard is a little "grubby" looking. The most obvious issue is the top and bottom seam splits. The cover is constructed in such a way that it is not feasible to just glue the seams back together so some clear tape has been run along both edges in an effort to stabilise the cover. The original Pink inner sleeve is included as it promotes other albums from the label and also Tico Records, nice piece of a nostalgia!

SPECIAL NOTE: Notice the punched hole in the cover? That means this record was once "deleted" product, either returned to the distributor or withdrawn from sale - it is not a fault.

New inner clear plastic sleeve

Vinyl is in very good condition, visually inspected under a white halogen light and I can see just a couple of very light scratches or scuff marks on either side - amazing after all these years. Just taking a look at the vinyl doesn't cut it so I then played the ENTIRE album, every single track, there are NO issues with surface noise and just one or two low level clicks/pops on either side. Nice change from standard "Western" fare ...

TRACKS: El Guiro De Macorina, Alto Songo, El Chechere, A Mi Que, Soy Guapo De Verdad, El Agua Del Clavelito, Acuyuye, Oyeme Mulata, Recuerdos De Arcano, El Chivo, Treinta Kilos, Con Su Bataola