The Search for that record,' the special one '

Obviously ebay changed the goalposts for everyone, however, here is a wee story.

I dont know where I heard it first.

Its Lalo Shifrin' s version of Manteca from the ' lalo schifrin en buenos aires' lp.

Having the opportunity to visit Buenos Aires on a few occasions, and

unable to get the record,once finding it in a record library, they

would not sell it to me,It never came up on my ebay searches.

Last day in Buenos Aires, just as I ask if it is possible to get a copy in the weirdest record shop, the one eyed dealer phones a friend ,says he can get me a copy for £120.

i was prepared to pay, no problem.

Then thought, check ebay, got a buy it now,picked it up in Buenos Aires from the guy's wife for 60 pounds.Listening to it now, superb.

Maybe if the thread goes anywhere we can keep it precise and give that 'feeling' I felt when I got this album.

Nick.

Edited December 16, 201113 yr by nickp

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