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Santana Self-Titled Debut Album Vinyl LP - Columbia CS 9781 (1969) with "Evil Ways" and "Soul Sacrifice" VG+ First Pressing with Columbia 2-Eye Label

Condition: VG+ Vinyl and VG+ Cover. Play-tested on both sides and plays well throughout with good fidelity and occasional very light background noise. Original pressing with 2-Eye label. Original cover is fully intact with no splits or writing, and includes original Columbia inner sleeve.
Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 1): XSM-139377-1K Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 1): XSM139378-1H
Santana is the debut studio album by Santana. It was released on August 30, 1969. Over half of the album's length is composed of instrumental music, recorded by what was originally a purely free-form jam band. At the suggestion of manager Bill Graham, the band took to writing more conventional songs for more impact, but managed to retain the essence of improvisation in the music.
The album was destined to be a major release, given a boost by the band's performance at the Woodstock Festival earlier that August. The album's first single, "Jingo", was only a modest performer, spending eight weeks on the chart and reaching #56; however, "Evil Ways", the second single taken from the album, was a U.S. Top 10 hit, reaching #9 and spending thirteen weeks on the chart. The album spent more than two years (108 weeks) on the Billboard 200 pop album chart and peaked at #4 in November 1969. 
In 2003, Rolling Stone magazine ranked Santana number 150 on their list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.
Track listing
Side one 1."Waiting" (instrumental) 4:03 2."Evil Ways"Clarence "Sonny" Henry3:54 3."Shades of Time"Carlos Santana, Gregg Rolie3:14 4."Savor" (instrumental) 2:47 5."Jingo"Babatunde Olatunji4:21
Side two 6."Persuasion" 2:33 7."Treat" (instrumental) 4:43 8."You Just Don't Care" 4:34 9."Soul Sacrifice" (instrumental)Carlos Santana, Gregg Rolie, David Brown, Marcus Malone6:37
Personnel Carlos Santana – guitar, backing vocals David Brown – bass guitar Gregg Rolie – lead vocals, Hammond organ, piano Michael Shrieve – drums Michael Carabello – congas, percussion José "Chepito" Areas – timbales, congas, percussion
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I use the Goldmine Grading System, and play-test all records. I note any differences between vinyl and cover, and make note of any inserts, special sleeves, or potential defects.

MINT (M) - Absolutely perfect in every way. Most often this is a still sealed record, records that have been opened are rarely if ever marked as Mint.

NEAR MINT (NM) - A good description is that it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time. In other words, it?s nearly perfect, with no visible defects. 

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) - Except for a couple minor things, this could be Near Mint. Most collectors will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if on the high end (VG++). VG+ records may show slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Covers should have only minor wear. 

VERY GOOD (VG) - VG records are among the biggest bargains, and for many, will be worth the money. They can lack the original gloss, may have surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages. But the noise will not overpower the music. VG covers will have signs of handling, and may have minor splits. 

GOOD PLUS (G+) - Good+ does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, but it has significant surface noise and groove wear. Cover may have significant ring wear, noticeable writing, or obvious damage.

GOOD (G) - Record may have some skipping, but is otherwise listenable. I generally avoid selling Good (G) rated records unless they are highly collectible or desirable, in order to enjoy until something better comes along. Cover has major wear or seam splits that need repair, or heavy writing like radio station call letters to prevent theft.

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