| Release Date: | 112726 |
| Currently: | OUT OF STOCK OR UPCOMING RELEASE - SEE ABOVE(MM/DD/YY) |
| Please Note: | STOCK ARRIVING FOR RSD BLACK FRIDAY NOVEMBER 27TH, 2026 |
Format: LP
Label: Tamayo Records
Quantity: 3500
Release type: RSD Exclusive Release
November 27 street date. RSD Black Friday release. "El Inicio" uncovers the earliest recordings of Ruben Blades, captured in Panama during the late 1960s before his rise to salsa superstardom. Featuring 10 rare tracks with Los Salvajes del Ritmo, Nacho Molino y su Conjunto, and Orquesta Dimeños, this collection reveals the roots of Blades' signature storytelling, genre-blending style, and powerful vocals. Expertly restored and remastered by Frank Merritt at London's The Carvery Studio, the album is pressed on 160g coloured vinyl and includes new artwork built around a previously unseen archival photo. A historic release documenting the first chapter of one of Latin music's greatest innovators.
TRACKLIST
SIDE A
1. Aquella Boca -Los Salvajes del Ritmo
2. A Las Seis - Los Salvajes del Ritmo
3. Fuego Pa El Son - Los Salvajes del Ritmo
4. Retazo - Nacho Molino y su Conjunto
5. Noche De Luna - Orquesta Dismeños
SIDE B
1. La Que Se Fue - Los Salvajes del Ritmo
2. Margarito - Los Salvajes del Ritmo
3. No Vuelvo Más - Los Salvajes del Ritmo
4. Qué Onda - Nacho Molino y su Conjunto
5. Vete De Mí - Orquesta Dismeños