SANTANA Abraxas Nice Price Series 12" LP ALBUM VINYL

"Abraxas" is the second studio album by latin rock band Santana. Consolidating the interest generated by their first album, Santana (recorded in May 1969), and their highly acclaimed live performance at the Woodstock Festival in August 1969, the band followed-up with Abraxas in September 1970. The album's mix of rock, blues, jazz, salsa and other influences was very well received, showing a musical maturation from their first album and refining the band's early sound.

 

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Album Description & Collectors information: 

This album "SANTANA Abraxas Nice Price Series" includes the original custom "Nice Price" inner sleeve with promo for other albums from the same series.

In 2016, this album was selected for preservation in the National Recording Registry due to its "cultural, historic, or artistic significance."

Music Genre:

 
Latin Rock Fusion 

Album Production Information:

 

The album: "SANTANA Abraxas Nice Price Series" was produced by: Fred Cater, Carlos Santana

Sound/Recording Engineer(s): Dave Brown, John Fiore

This album was recorded at: 17 April – 2 May 1970 at Wally Heider Recording Studio, San Francisco

Album cover design: Bob Venosa

Album cover photography: Marian Schmidt , Joan Chase

Record Label & Catalognr:

CBS 32032

Media Format:

 
12" Vinyl Stereo Gramophone Record
Total Album (Cover+Record) weight: 230 gram  

Year & Country:

 
1970 Made in Holland
Personnel/Band Members and Musicians on: SANTANA Abraxas Nice Price Series
    Band-members, Musicians and Performers
  • Michael Shrieve Drums
  • Jose Chepitó Areas Percussion, Conga, Timbales
  • Gregg Rolie Keyboards, Vocals
  • David Brown Bass, Guitar (Bass), Engineer
  • Mike Carabello Percussion, Conga
  • Fred Catero Producer
  • John Fiore Engineer
  • Alberto Gianquinto Piano
  • Mati Klarwein Illustrations
  • Rico Reyes Percussion
  • Carlos Santana Guitar, Vocals, Producer
Complete Track-listing of the album "SANTANA Abraxas Nice Price Series"

The detailed tracklist of this record "SANTANA Abraxas Nice Price Series" is:

    Track-listing Side One:
  1. Singing Winds, Crying Beasts
  2. Black Magic Wonab / Gypsy Queen
  3. Oye Como Va
  4. Incident at Neshabur
    Track-listing Side Two:
  1. Se a Cabo
  2. Mother's Daughter
  3. Samba Pa Ti
  4. Hope You're Feeling Better
  5. El Nicoya

 

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Photo Of The Back Cover SANTANA - Abraxas Nice Price Series 12" LP ALBUM VINYL

 

SANTANA - Abraxas Nice Price Series 12" LP ALBUM VINYL back cover

First Photo Of Custom Inner Sleeve SANTANA - Abraxas Nice Price Series 12" LP ALBUM VINYL

 

SANTANA - Abraxas Nice Price Series 12" LP ALBUM VINYL custom inner sleeve

Second Photo Of Custom Inner Sleeve SANTANA - Abraxas Nice Price Series 12" LP ALBUM VINYL

 

SANTANA - Abraxas Nice Price Series 12" LP ALBUM VINYL custom inner sleeve

Close up of Side One record's label SANTANA - Abraxas Nice Price Series 12" LP ALBUM VINYL

"Abraxas" Red Colour CBS Record Label Details: CBS 32032

"Abraxas" Red Colour CBS Record Label Details: CBS 32032

Side Two Close up of record's label SANTANA - Abraxas Nice Price Series 12" LP ALBUM VINYL

 

Side Two Close up of record's label SANTANA - Abraxas Nice Price Series 12" LP ALBUM VINYL
 
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