{"title":"Al Di Meola","description":"\u003cp\u003eAl Di Meola is a virtuoso guitarist whose fusion records are lightning‑fast, rhythmically complex, and endlessly impressive. From the fiery precision of Elegant Gypsy to his acoustic collaborations, his playing pushes boundaries while remaining deeply melodic. These albums shine on vinyl, revealing every nuance of his technique.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"john-mclaughlin-al-di-meola-paco-de-lucia","title":"John McLaughlin, Al Di Meola, Paco De Lucia - Passion, Grace and Fire","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePassion, Grace \u0026amp; Fire\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1983\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColumbia #FC 38645, Made in US\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1x Vinyl LP \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmazing Spanish Guitar event from three musical legends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecorded in London at Marcus Music UK. Additional recording and mixed in New York at Eras Studios. Additional recording at Wizard Recording Studio, Briarcliff Manor, NY. Mastered at Sterling Sound.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn McLaughlin: center channel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAl Di Meola: left channel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaco De Lucía: right channel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSounds amazing, and should be in every guitar lovers collection. Nice quiet copy, some cleaning residue. Nice weighty copy. Sleeve good\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"View how I grade Vinyl and CD\" href=\"https:\/\/www.onvinyl.co.nz\/pages\/grading\"\u003eView how I grade Vinyl and CD\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Onvinyllogo\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/9143\/6031\/files\/onvinyl-logos_black_a151238f-adea-4c76-80d5-b86e87ee833e_50x50.png?v=1644119564\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Al Di Meola","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45083704557823,"sku":null,"price":24.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/9143\/6031\/files\/20240330_214440114_iOS.jpg?v=1712221675"},{"product_id":"al-di-meola","title":"Al Di Meola - Elegant Gypsy","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElegant Gypsy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1977\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMusic On Vinyl #MOVLP665, Made in EU\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1x LP, 180 grm Audiophile Vinyl pressing, Gatefold, Reissued 2013.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOne of the classic Jazz fusion albums from Al Di Meola. If you have never heard him, then grab a copy. Amazing guitarist drawing on Latin\/Spanish\/Jazz influences producing one of the best albums of the 70's.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAmazing quality from Music On Vinyl...as always.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eSealed\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/9143\/6031\/files\/onvinyl-logos_black_32x32.png?v=1642218822\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Al Di Meola","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45646535721215,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/9143\/6031\/files\/aldf.jpg?v=1717460750"},{"product_id":"al-di-meola-john-mclaughlin-paco-de-lucia","title":"Al Di Meola\/ John McLaughlin\/ Paco De Lucia - Friday Night in San Francisco","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFriday Night in San Francisco\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1981\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCBS\/Sony #25AP 2035, Japanese Pressing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1x Vinyl LP with obi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMagical album with the most wonderous Latin Jazz in one spot, of course with the impresario's, John, Al, and Paco\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecorded Live at The Warfield Theatre, San Francisco, California, Friday, December 5, 1980 except \"Guardian Angel\", recorded and mixed at Minot Sound, White Plains.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI can see why this album is an audiophile favourite! Wonderful detailing and soundstage. Super nice clean and pristine copy, and very quiet. Sounds stunning, just stunning. Immaculate playing!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery nice sleeve with obi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/9143\/6031\/files\/onvinyl-logos_black_a151238f-adea-4c76-80d5-b86e87ee833e_50x50.png?v=1644119564\" alt=\"Onvinyllogo\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Al Di Meola","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46167058612479,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/9143\/6031\/files\/20260513_002502647_iOS.jpg?v=1779089518"},{"product_id":"al-di-meola-john-mclaughlin-paco-de-lucia-1","title":"Al Di Meola\/ John McLaughlin\/ Paco De Lucia - Saturday Night in San Francisco (Impex)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaturday Night in San Francisco (Impex)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2022\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImpex Records #IMP6045, Made in US\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1x Vinyl LP, 180 grm, \u003cspan\u003eRecorded December 6, 1980 at The Warfield Auditorium, San Francisco CA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSourced from the original 1980 recorded 2-inch analog master, multi-track tapes owned by Al Di Meola and recorded by Tim Pinch of Pinch Recording. Starting in 2019 those original master tapes were transferred to digital PCM 32-bit\/384KHz by Dann Thompson and Ulrike Schwartz at Skywalker Sound for editing and tape fluctuation correction. This was followed by analogue mixing, done by Roy Hendrickson completed by analogue mastering and cutting by Bernie Grundman.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI can see why this album is an audiophile favourite! Wonderful detailing and soundstage. Super nice clean copy, and very quiet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNice sleeve with obi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/9143\/6031\/files\/onvinyl-logos_black_a151238f-adea-4c76-80d5-b86e87ee833e_50x50.png?v=1644119564\" alt=\"Onvinyllogo\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Al Di Meola","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46795800084735,"sku":null,"price":80.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/9143\/6031\/files\/20250317_231115997_iOS.jpg?v=1745959350"},{"product_id":"al-di-meola-1","title":"Al Di Meola - Elegant Gypsy","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElegant Gypsy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1977\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCBS #SBP 234989, Made in Australia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1x LP,  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOne of the classic Jazz fusion albums from Al Di Meola. If you have never heard him, then grab a copy. Amazing guitarist drawing on Latin\/Spanish\/Jazz influences producing one of the best albums of the 70's.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ePristine copy, amazing Spanish infused Jazz. Sounds great. Sleeve some ring wear.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/9143\/6031\/files\/onvinyl-logos_black_32x32.png?v=1642218822\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Al Di Meola","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46841668370687,"sku":null,"price":22.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/9143\/6031\/files\/20250317_222321984_iOS.jpg?v=1746663993"},{"product_id":"al-di-meola-splendido-hotel","title":"Al Di Meola - Splendido Hotel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1980\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColumbia #7464362701, Made in US\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2x LP, Gatefold\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReleased in 1980, Splendido Hotel is an ambitious double album by jazz-fusion virtuoso Al Di Meola. Moving beyond relentless, lightning-fast rock solos, the record showcases his versatile artistry through lush Latin jazz, acoustic textures, and vibrant world fusions. 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