Buena Vista Social Club – Buena Vista Social Club

Label:	World Circuit – WCD 050, World Circuit – WCD050
Format:	CD, Album
Country:	UK
Released:	Jun 23, 1997
Genre:	Jazz, Latin, Folk, World, & Country
Style:	Afro-Cuban Jazz, Trova, Son, Danzon, Bolero, Guajira, Ballad

Tracklist

1	Chan Chan Backing Vocals – Ibrahim Ferrer Backing Vocals, Congas – Compay Segundo Bass – Orlando "Cachaíto" López Bongos – Carlos González Composed By – Francisco Repilado Drum [Udu] – Joachim Cooder Guitar – Ry Cooder Maracas – Alberto "Virgilio" Valdés Trumpet – Manuel 'Guajiro' Mirabal Vocals, Guitar – Eliades Ochoa	4:18
2	De Camino A La Vereda Backing Vocals – Alberto Valdés, Juan de Marcos González, Luis Barzaga, Manuel 'Puntillita' Licea Bass – Orlando "Cachaíto" López Composed By, Vocals – Ibrahim Ferrer Goblet Drum [Dumbek] – Joachim Cooder Guitar – Compay Segundo Guitar, Mbira – Ry Cooder Lute [Laoud] – Barbarito Torres Maracas – Alberto Valdés Trumpet – Manuel 'Guajiro' Mirabal	5:03
3	El Cuarto De Tula Bass – Orlando "Cachaíto" López Bongos, Cowbell – Carlos González Chorus [Chorus Vocals] – Luis Barzaga Composed By – Sergio Siaba* Conductor – Juan de Marcos González Goblet Drum [Dumbek], Congas – Joachim Cooder Guitar – Ry Cooder Lead Vocals – Ibrahim Ferrer, Manuel 'Puntillita' Licea Lead Vocals, Guitar – Eliades Ochoa Lute [Laoud] – Barbarito Torres Maracas, Chorus [Chorus Vocals] – Alberto Valdés* Timbales – Julienne Oviedo Sanchez Trumpet – Manuel 'Guajiro' Mirabal Bass – Orlando "Cachaíto" López Bongos, Cowbell – Carlos González Chorus [Chorus Vocals] – Luis Barzaga Composed By – Sergio Siaba* Conductor – Juan de Marcos González Goblet Drum [Dumbek], Congas – Joachim Cooder Guitar – Ry Cooder Lead Vocals – Ibrahim Ferrer, Manuel 'Puntillita' Licea Lead Vocals, Guitar – Eliades Ochoa Lute [Laoud] – Barbarito Torres Maracas, Chorus [Chorus Vocals] – Alberto Valdés* Timbales – Julienne Oviedo Sanchez Trumpet – Manuel 'Guajiro' Mirabal	7:25
4	Pueblo Nuevo Bass – Orlando "Cachaíto" López Composed By – Israel López* Congas – Ibrahim Ferrer Drums [Udu] – Joachim Cooder Guiro – Lázaro Villa Guitar – Ry Cooder Maracas – Alberto Valdés* Piano – Rubén González Trumpet – Manuel 'Guajiro' Mirabal	6:06
5	Dos Gardenias Bass – Orlando "Cachaíto" López Composed By – Isolina Carrillo Congas – Lázaro Villa Drums [Udu] – Joachim Cooder Guitar – Ry Cooder Maracas – Alberto Valdés* Piano – Rubén González Trumpet – Manuel 'Guajiro' Mirabal Vocals – Ibrahim Ferrer	3:04
6	¿Y Tú Qué Has Hecho? Bass – Orlando "Cachaíto" López Claves – Ibrahim Ferrer Composed By – Eusebio Delfín Goblet Drum [Dumbek] – Joachim Cooder Guitar – Ry Cooder Maracas – Alberto Valdés* Piano – Rubén González Trumpet – Manuel 'Guajiro' Mirabal Vocals, Guitar – Compay Segundo	3:15
7	Veinte Años Bass – Orlando "Cachaíto" López Composed By – María Teresa Vera Goblet Drum [Dumbek] – Joachim Cooder Guitar – Ry Cooder Lute [Laoud] – Barbarito Torres Maracas – Alberto Valdés* Vocals – Omara Portuondo Vocals, Guitar – Compay Segundo	3:31
8	El Carretero Backing Vocals – Ibrahim Ferrer Bass – Orlando "Cachaíto" López Composed By – Guillermo Portabales Drums [Udu] – Joachim Cooder Guiro, Backing Vocals – Juan de Marcos González Maracas – Alberto Valdés* Oud, Bolon, Mbira, Slide Guitar [Floor Slide], Percussion – Ry Cooder Vocals, Guitar – Eliades Ochoa	3:30
9	Candela Bass – Orlando "Cachaíto" López Bongos, Cowbell – Carlos González Chorus [Chorus Vocals] – Luis Barzaga, Manuel 'Puntillita' Licea Chorus [Chorus Vocals], Conductor – Juan de Marcos González Composed By – Faustino Oramas Goblet Drum [Dumbek] – Joachim Cooder Maracas, Chorus [Chorus Vocals] – Alberto Valdés* Slide Guitar [Acoustic Slide Guitar], Slide Guitar [Electric Slide Guitar] – Ry Cooder Trumpet – Manuel 'Guajiro' Mirabal Vocals – Ibrahim Ferrer Vocals, Guitar – Eliades Ochoa Bass – Orlando "Cachaíto" López Bongos, Cowbell – Carlos González Chorus [Chorus Vocals] – Luis Barzaga, Manuel 'Puntillita' Licea Chorus [Chorus Vocals], Conductor – Juan de Marcos González Composed By – Faustino Oramas Goblet Drum [Dumbek] – Joachim Cooder Maracas, Chorus [Chorus Vocals] – Alberto Valdés* Slide Guitar [Acoustic Slide Guitar], Slide Guitar [Electric Slide Guitar] – Ry Cooder Trumpet – Manuel 'Guajiro' Mirabal Vocals – Ibrahim Ferrer Vocals, Guitar – Eliades Ochoa	5:29
10	Amor De Loca Juventud Bass – Salvador Repilado Labrada Bongos – Ibrahim Ferrer Composed By – Rafael Ortíz Goblet Drum [Dumbek] – Joachim Cooder Guitar – Benito Suárez Magana* Slide Guitar – Ry Cooder Vocals, Guitar – Compay Segundo Vocals, Maracas – Julio Fernández Colina	3:23
11	Orgullecida Bass – Orlando "Cachaíto" López Composed By – Eliseo Silveira Drums, Goblet Drum [Dumbek] – Joachim Cooder Guitar – Eliades Ochoa, Ry Cooder Lute [Laoud] – Barbarito Torres Piano – Rubén González Trumpet – Manuel 'Guajiro' Mirabal Vocals, Guitar – Compay Segundo	3:19
12	Murmullo Bass – Orlando "Cachaíto" López Composed By – Electo Rosell Congas – Lázaro Villa Drums [Udu] – Joachim Cooder Guitar – Ry Cooder Maracas – Alberto Valdés* Piano – Rubén González Vocals – Ibrahim Ferrer	3:51
13	Buena Vista Social Club Bass – Orlando "Cachaíto" López Claves – Ibrahim Ferrer Composed By – Israel López* Congas – Manuel 'Puntillita' Licea Drums [Udu] – Joachim Cooder Guiro – Lázaro Villa Guitar – Ry Cooder Maracas – Alberto Valdés* Piano – Rubén González	4:52
14	La Bayamesa Bass – Orlando "Cachaíto" López Composed By – Sindo Garay Guitar, Vocals – Compay Segundo Piano – Rubén González Vocals – Ibrahim Ferrer, Manuel 'Puntillita' Licea	2:54

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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – World Circuit
Copyright © – World Circuit
Recorded At – Estudios EGREM
Recorded At – Ocean Way Recording
Mixed At – Livingston Studios
Mixed At – The Bakery Recording Studios
Glass Mastered At – Sonopress – S-7369

Credits

A&R [A & R Consultant] – Juan de Marcos González
Design – The Team (7)
Executive-Producer – Nick Gold
Liner Notes – Nick Gold, Nigel Williamson, Ry Cooder
Liner Notes [Translation] – Francesca Clarke, Jenny Adlington
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Photography By – Susan Titelman
Producer – Ry Cooder
Recorded By, Mixed By – Jerry Boys
Transcription By [Song Transcriptions] – Juan de Marcos González, María Rodríguez

Notes

Catalog number: "WCD 050" (sleeve and disc) / "WCD050" (spine).

Issued with a 48-page booklet separated from jewel case, in a slipcase.
All BAOI variants have a Sonopress logo before the matrix number.

This version is very similar, but has different composer credits for tracks 3, 4 & 13. See the booklet scans for further details.

Rec. Egrem Studios, Havana 3/1996.
Additional recording at Ocean Way Studios, LA.
Mixed at Livingston Studios, London & The Bakery, LA.

℗ World Circuit 1997
© World Circuit 1997

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (text): 7 69233 00502 1
Barcode (string): 769233005021
Label Code: LC2339
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): S-7369/ WCD050 08
Mastering SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI LB 47
Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 0742
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): S-7369/ WCD050 C
Mastering SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI LB 45
Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 0748
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): S-7369/ WCD050 C
Mastering SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI LB 45
Mould SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI 0751
Matrix / Runout (Variant 4): S-7369/ WCD050 B
Mastering SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI L022
Mould SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI 0757
Matrix / Runout (Variant 5): S-7369/ WCD050 08
Mastering SID Code (Variant 5): IFPI LB 47
Mould SID Code (Variant 5): IFPI 0793
Matrix / Runout (Variant 6): S-7369/ WCD050 08
Mastering SID Code (Variant 6): IFPI LB 47
Mould SID Code (Variant 6): IFPI 0745
Matrix / Runout (Variant 7): S-7369/ WCD050 C
Mastering SID Code (Variant 7): IFPI LB 45
Mould SID Code (Variant 7): IFPI 0766
Matrix / Runout (Variant 8): S-7369/ WCD050 C
Mastering SID Code (Variant 8): IFPI LB 45
Mould SID Code (Variant 8): IFPI 0779
Matrix / Runout (Variant 9): [Sonopress logo] S-7369/ WCD050 E
Mastering SID Code (Variant 9): IFPI L0 30
Mould SID Code (Variant 9): IFPI 0750
Matrix / Runout (Variant 10): [Sonopress logo] S-7369/ WCD050 B
Mastering SID Code (Variant 10): IFPI L022
Mould SID Code (Variant 10): IFPI 0721
Matrix / Runout (Variant 11): [Sonopress logo] S-7369/ WCD050 C
Mastering SID Code (Variant 11): IFPI LB 45
Mould SID Code (Variant 11): IFPI 0799
Matrix / Runout (Variant 12): [Sonopress logo] S-7369/ WCD050 08
Mastering SID Code (Variant 12): IFPI LB 47
Mould SID Code (Variant 12): IFPI 0750
Matrix / Runout (Variant 13): [Sonopress logo] S-7369/ WCD050 B
Mastering SID Code (Variant 13): IFPI L022
Mould SID Code (Variant 13): IFPI 0779

Other Versions (5 of 63)View All

	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Buena Vista Social Club (CD, Album)	Nonesuch, World Circuit	79478-2	US	1997
Recently Edited	Buena Vista Social Club (2×LP, Album, Stereo)	Nonesuch, World Circuit	WQJP-2010-11	Japan	1997
Recently Edited	Buena Vista Social Club (CD, Album, Club Edition)	World Circuit, Nonesuch	79478-2	US	1997
Recently Edited	Buena Vista Social Club (CD, Album)	World Circuit, Nonesuch	79478-2	Canada	1997
Recently Edited	Buena Vista Social Club (CD, Album)	World Circuit, Nonesuch	WPCR-5594	Japan	1997