Ramon Argueso Cuso Mendoza Merengue Mambo Cha Cha 1950's LP SMC Pro Arte

$

40

Hello record collectors and vinyl junkies, I'm in the process of selling off the majority of my record collection to finance the ongoing restoration of a classic car...hopefully without going bankrupt! So please check back often, as I'll be listing hundreds of LPs over the next few months.

Anyway, let's continue with this compilation featuring Ramon Argueso, Alfredo Mendez and Octavio "Cuso" Mendoza  and their Orchestras Merengue Mambo Cha Cha Cha released by SMC (Spanish Music Center) Pro-Arte Records sometime in the 1950's (SMC-1024 Stereophonic) Original pressing maroon label with gold print.

From the liner notes:

In this high fidelity recording of uninterrupted selected Latin-American dance music, three of Latin-America's foremost dance orchestras join forces to provide a dance session consisting of dance music from Santo Domingo, Cuba and Puerto Rico, in which the orchestras of Ramon Arguesto, Alfredo Mendez and Cuso Mendoza with his Merengueros, make you "want to dance". ...For the past twenty five years America has gone stark-crazy about Latin-American dance styles, and no matter where you go, you will find at least one big Latin-American dance orchestra in full swing, and dance floors coast-to-coast are jam packed with couples girating to the sensuous rhythms of Latin-American dance music. (Arriba chico! Que siga la musica!)   

This LP contains the following tracks:

1. Loreta
2. Para Bailar El Cha Cha Cha
3. Merengue Universal
4. Piel Canela
5. Mambo Habanero
6. La Empaliza
7. El Negrito Del Batey
8. No Te Vayas
9. Compadre Pedro Juan
10. Chivirico
11. Lo Que Me Pidas
12. La Maricutana

Both LP and cover are in excellent condition. The LP has a few extremely light hairline marks that are only visible under a bright spotlight but do not effect play. The cover has no seam splits, writing, cut out marks or other problems. 

This is a beautiful copy of a very hard to find LP... you will not be disappointed!

I grade on a stricter scale than Goldmine (at least the watered down version that seems to exist here on eBay) I will take the time to describe any flaws on both the cover and record itself rather than give a letter grade that will mean something different to seemingly every record buyer and seller.

I am a very picky record collector and have been let down many times buying a record that was graded VG++ or NM here on eBay and other mail order services that were pretty beat up...and I'm sure that has happened to you too!

Sorry if the photos above appear washed out...this is caused by the camera flash...the colors are brighter and bolder in person.

Please feel free to email with any questions but keep in mind that unless there is a "Buy It Now" price listed above, I will not respond to any questions or offers to end an auction early...Thanks for your understanding!

The fine print:

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Due to overwhelming requests, I generally ship domestic packages by Media Mail. However, please keep in mind that while Media Mail is the cheapest shipping method, it is also the slowest. Media Mail can take several weeks or MORE to arrive. Media Mail shipping within the United States is $4.00 including mandatory Delivery Confirmation.

I do combine shipping for multiple purchases. The $4.00 covers between one and two albums. Additional albums (three and up) are an additional .50 cents each. Please wait for an invoice from me as the Paypal system does not calculate the combined shipping.

Overseas shipping is by Air Mail only. Shipping for one LP to Canada is $14.00 and everywhere else in the world is $20.00. Overseas shipping is by regular air mail and can take anywhere from one to four weeks to arrive. I do combine shipping on overseas purchases - I will send an invoice with the combined shipping cost if you purchase more than one LP.

Sorry I no longer ship to Italy or the Russian Federation due to the high number of "lost" packages.

All records are mailed in cardboard record mailers with cardboard inserts to prevent damage. LP will be removed from the cover to prevent seam splits while in transit.

Thanks for looking and good luck!