“Siembra” (“Sow”), the second studio album by the team of singer-songwriter Rubén Blades and bandleader-trombonist Willie Colón, released in 1978, is the best-selling album in the history of salsa music. Because of this and because of the enduring influence of the music recorded in this album, it is safe to say that it’s the “Kind of Blue” of its genre. An album of major historical relevance in the Latin music world. And side A of the LP is a strong contender for a “perfect LP side” award. Here it is, captured from an original US pressing of the album.

(00:00) Video intro

(00:14) 01. Plástico (“Plastic”)
(06:57) 02. Buscando Guayaba (“Looking For Guava”)
(12:44) 03. Pedro Navaja (“Peter Razor”)

Numark TTXUSB turntable – Nagaoka MP-500 phono cartridge – ART DJPRE II phono stage preamp – Vinyl record vinilo LP