Reventó is iconic salsa singer Hector Lavoe’s eighth solo album released on Fania Records. The classic New York salsa album was critically acclaimed and very popular among fans, with hits like “¿De Que Tamaño Es Tu Amor?,” “La Fama” and “Déjala Que Siga.” Reventó remained on the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart for five months in 1985. Featuring (AAA) lacquers …
RALFI PAGAN (180G RED VELVET COLOR LP – FANIA EXCLUSIVE)
Singer-songwriter Ralfi Pagan’s 1969 debut self-titled album on Fania Records is a Latin soul classic. It swings freely from R&B to salsa, with tenor-flavored grooves like “Who Is the Girl for Me” and “Don’t Stop Now” and Spanish ballads like “No Soy De Ti” and “El Hijo de Mamá.” Ralfi’s songs are R&B with Nuyorican flavor, making him known for …
SABOR SUREÑO (180G MORADO OSCURO COLOR LP – FANIA EXCLUSIVE)
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Sonora Ponceña’s Sabor Sureño on Inca Records, with this newly remastered reissue featuring (AAA) lacquers cut from the original master tapes and pressed on 180-gram vinyl. Produced by legendary artist Larry Harlow, and led by Papo and Enrique Lucca, the recording stars vocalists Luigi Texidor and Miguelito Ortiz. The album’s hits include the electric “Juana …
Live At The Cheetah, Vol. 2 180g LP
On August 26, 1971, the Fania All Stars electrified the Cheetah Club stage in New York, causing a salsa-induced delirium that not only defined their career, but the salsa genre. This live recording captures that unforgettable performance, featuring the introductory track “Estrellas de Fania” and “Ponte Duro” where we can distinctly hear Johnny Pacheco introducing the roster of salsa legends. Tracklist …
TRAIGO DE TODO (180G AMARILLO RADIANTE COLOR LP – FANIA EXCLUSIVE)
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of El Gran Sonero’s album Traigo de Todo on Tico Records, with this newly remastered reissue featuring (AAA) lacquers cut from the original master tapes and pressed on 180-gram vinyl. Starring his band Ismael Rivera y Sus Cachimbos performing colossal salsa hits such as “El Nazareno,” “Qué Te Pasa A Ti” and “Traigo de Todo.” Features: …
Celia & Johnny (180g Azul color LP – Fania Exclusive)
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Celia Cruz and Johnny Pacheco’s first collaboration on Vaya Records, the bestselling album Celia & Johnny, Craft Latino proudly presents this remastered reissue featuring (AAA) lacquers cut from the original master tapes and pressed on 180-gram vinyl. Featuring massive hits such as “Quimbara,” “Toro Mata” and “Canto a La Habana,” the iconic album catapulted the …
DE TI DEPENDE (180G ORO LIQUIDO COLOR LP – FANIA EXCLUSIVE)
De Ti Depende is salsa legend Hector Lavoe’s second solo album, released on Fania Records in 1976, in which he steps out as the leader of his own orchestra for the first time. Hit tracks include Tite Curet Alonso’s “Periódico de Ayer,” the ever popular anthem “Hacha y Machete” and Perucho Torcat’s uplifting “Vamos a Reír Un Poco.” Featuring (AAA) lacquers cut from the original master tapes, …
Cañonazo (180G Red Smoke LP – Fania Exclusive)
Cañonazo was the first release on Fania Records in 1964. It was recorded by Pacheco y Su Nuevo Tumbao, led by salsa legend Johnny Pacheco, featuring Pete “El Conde” Rodríguez on vocals. The album includes covers of popular Cuban artists from the ¢50s and ¢60s like “Fania” by Reinaldo Bolaños and the title track, except for “Dakar, Punto Final,” which …
REVENTÓ (180G Albumen White – FANIA EXCLUSIVE)
Reventó is iconic salsa singer Hector Lavoe’s eighth solo album released on Fania Records. The classic New York salsa album was critically acclaimed and very popular among fans, with hits like “¿De Que Tamaño Es Tu Amor?,” “La Fama” and “Déjala Que Siga.” Reventó remained on the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart for five months in 1985. Featuring (AAA) lacquers …
PLANTÉ BANDERA (180G BANDERA BLUE – FANIA EXCLUSIVE)
The last collaboration between renowned Puerto Rican bandleader Tommy Olivencia and the great improvisational salsa singer Chamaco Ramirez released on Fania Records in 1975. Includes chart-breaking hits “Trucutu,” the self-empowering title track and the exciting bongo driven “Evelino y La Rumba.” Featuring (AAA) lacquers cut from the original master tapes by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio, this 180-gram vinyl pressing …
CAFÉ (180G DYNAMITE RED – FANIA EXCLUSIVE)
A dive into the Fania archives unearthed Café, a Latin funk and soul gem on its 50th anniversary. Legendary conguero Ray Barretto produced the one Café self-titled album, released on Vaya Records. The opener “Sí Dame Tu Amor” ripples with funk grooves—sounding like something Barretto would have released himself—while “Identify Yourself” is an absolute jam. Featuring (AAA) lacquers cut from …
ROBERTO ROENA Y SU APOLLO SOUND (180G LOCO LOCO SUN COLOR – FANIA EXCLUSIVE)
This vinyl reissue celebrates Roberto Roena y Su Apollo Sound’s first release for Fania Records in 1970. Founded in 1969, “Apollo Sound” was considered one of the best salsa bands in Puerto Rico. Standout tracks include “Tu Loco Loco, y Yo Tranquilo,” “El Escapulario” and the Bobby Capó classic “Soñando con Puerto Rico.” Featuring (AAA) lacquers cut from the original …
Sabor (180g LP)
Details Originally released in 1975 on Alegre Records, Sabor is a one-of-a-kind salsa album that made Angel Canales a star and is cherished to this day as an Afro-Caribbean classic! Canales introduces his players one by one on opening cut “Sabor Los Rumberos Nuevos,” waxes poetic about his nostalgia for Puerto Rico on the mega hit “Lejos De Ti” and …
Que Viva La Música(180g Red Vinyl – Fania Exclusive)
Que Viva La Música just turned 50 and features Barretto at his peak of the “Hard Salsa” era. The album contains the track “Cocinando” from the famed documentary Our Latin Thing which alone makes the record worth the price of admission. Other key tracks include “La Pelota” and “Que Viva La Música”. Recorded in 1972, the recording features his original Salsa …
Latin-Soul-Rock (180G Fuego LP – Fania Exclusive)
Latin-Soul-Rock by the Fania All-Stars is a half-live, half-studio album. In addition to featuring a few of the actual Yankee Stadium recordings, such as the now-infamous Larry Harlow/Heny Alvarez–penned “Congo Bongo,” the record demonstrated how well the Fania All-Stars could play with others in the studio, namely Billy Cobham, Jan Hammer, and Jorge Santana; and at the same time, flex …
El Juicio (180g Brown LP – Fania Exclusive)
Details Limited to 1000 copies on 180-gram brown vinyl, exclusive to Fania and Craft Recordings’ webstores. Tracklist Side A Ah-Ah / O-No Pira Seguiré Sin Ti Timbalero Side B Aguanile Soñando Despierto Si La Ves Pan y Agua Features 50th Anniversary edition of the Willie Colón and Héctor Lavoe classic salsa album Features Fania legends Johnny Pacheco, Héctor Lavoe, Cheo Feliciano, Ismael …
