Santana – Caravanserai (Vinyl LP, 1972, Columbia KC 31610, Santa Maria Pressing, Gatefold)

Why This Record Matters
Caravanserai marked Santana’s move toward jazz-rock and fusion while retaining the Latin percussion central to the group’s sound. The album features Carlos Santana alongside Neal Schon, Gregg Rolie, Michael Shrieve, Doug Rauch, Mingo Lewis, and other contributors. Carlos Santana and Michael Shrieve produced the album.

Collector Note
This 1972 US Columbia KC 31610 stereo LP is a gatefold edition mastered and pressed at Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Santa Maria. The supplied runout information corresponds to the Santa Maria pressing, with Customatrix plating indicated on Side B.

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

Condition & Details
Media: VG
Sleeve: VG

Technical Details
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Santa Maria Pressing, Gatefold
Label: Columbia – KC 31610
Country: US
Released: October 11, 1972
Genre: Jazz, Rock, Latin
Style: Psychedelic Rock, Latin Jazz, Jazz-Rock, Fusion, Afro-Cuban Jazz, Afro-Cuban

Matrix / Runout
Side A runout, variant 1: PAL 31610-2E 1 P D11
Side B runout, variant 1: o PBL 31610-2AA A1

Tracklist
Side A
A1 Eternal Caravan Of Reincarnation – 4:25
A2 Waves Within – 3:54
A3 Look Up (To See What's Coming Down) – 2:55
A4 Just In Time To See The Sun – 2:13
A5 Song Of The Wind – 6:03
A6 All The Love Of The Universe – 7:39

Side B
B1 Future Primitive – 4:20
B2 Stone Flower – 6:05
B3 La Fuente Del Ritmo – 4:30
B4 Every Step Of The Way – 9:06

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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