Ray Barretto "Acid"

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RELEASE DATE : May 22, 2026


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DESCRIPTION :

Ray Barretto’s 1968 Fania debut Acid bursts with Latin soul, salsa, funk, boogaloo, Afro-Cuban rhythms, and jazz with English and Spanish lyrics—a recording that helped define an era. Pressed on 180-gram vinyl with AAA lacquers from the original master tapes, this reissue delivers pure analog energy. Highlights include the Afro-Cuban jazz title track “Acid,” the boogaloo classic “A Deeper Shade of Soul,” and the Latin soul opener “El Nuevo Barretto.”

TRACK LISTING :

1. El nuevo Barretto
2. Mercy, Mercy Baby
3. Acid
4. A Deeper Shade of Soul
5. Soul Drummers
6. Sola te dejaré
7. The Teacher Of Love
8. Espiritu libre

ALBUM FACTS :

LP
SKU: 888072750197

* Please Note: due to the nature of vinyl manufacturing, actual vinyl color and effects may differ slightly from the product image shown. Color of Vinyl Subject to Change Without Notice.