Malo – Malo (LP, Album, Pitman Pressing, Gatefold, 1972, Warner Bros. BS 2584)

Why This Record Matters
Malo’s 1972 debut introduced the San Francisco band’s Latin rock sound to a national audience. Its hit “Suavecito” reached No. 18 on the Billboard Hot 100, and the album reached No. 14 on Billboard’s album chart. Led by Jorge Santana, the band blends rock, soul, jazz, and Latin styles across six extended tracks, including “Pana,” “Nena,” and “Peace.”

Collector Note
This U.S. Warner Bros. BS 2584 gatefold is the Pitman pressing, identified by the stamped “P” in both runouts. Its etched matrix numbers are 40021-1 on Side A and 40022-1 on Side B; the label numbers are S40021 and S40022. Original inner sleeve included.

Availability
Single copy available—once it’s gone, it’s gone.

Condition & Details
Media: VG
Sleeve: VG+, includes original inner sleeve

Technical Details
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Pitman Pressing, Gatefold
Label: Warner Bros. Records – BS 2584
Country: US
Released: January 1972
Genre: Jazz, Rock, Latin, Funk / Soul
Style: Afro-Cuban, Latin Jazz, Salsa, Guaguancó, Boogaloo

Matrix / Runout
Side A: BS 2584 40021-1 P
Side B: BS 2584 40022-1 P

Tracklist
Side A
A1 Pana – 6:45
A2 Just Say Goodbye – 8:00
A3 Cafe – 7:21
Side B
B1 Nena – 6:28
B2 Suavecito – 6:36
B3 Peace – 9:21

Shipping & Handling
Ultrasonically cleaned using a Degritter Mark II prior to shipping.
Stored in protective inner and outer sleeves.
Shipped with vinyl protection and cardboard reinforcement.
Packed securely for safe delivery.

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