Abraxas
Santana
85 €
Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]
Technical Identification Sheet
| RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID) | 18302275 |
| Excel File Row | 170 |
| Date Added to Archive | 27/09/2026, 14:00:39 |
| Pressing Year | 1970 |
| Pressing Type (Press) | 1ST |
| Country of Pressing | US |
| Record Label | Columbia |
| Stereo / Mono | STEREO |
| Catalogue Number | KC 30130 |
| Barcode | N/A |
| Matrix / Runout Side A | PAL 30130 1-E 0 |
| Matrix / Runout Side B | PBL 30130 1-E 0 |
| Sleeve Condition | VG |
| Media Condition | VG+ |
| Inner Sleeve Condition | NM |
| Genre | Experimental/Psychedelic Rock |
| External Link | View Original Release ↗ |
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Story & Background
This 1970 first pressing of *Abraxas* conceals a fascinating story behind its iconic cover. The artwork, titled 'Annunciation', was created by the visionary painter Mati Klarwein, an Estonian-German artist with a profound psychedelic and spiritual influence, already known for *Bitches Brew*. Santana himself commissioned Klarwein after being struck by some of his works in *Life* Magazine, seeking an image that would capture the mystical essence and the fusion of sacred and profane in his new latin-rock sound. This search reflected a conceptual parallel with the Gnostic term 'Abraxas', which evokes the integration of opposites. Klarwein, who saw his art as a bridge between cultures and spiritual dimensions, created an oil on wood painting that blended mythological elements, fantastic creatures, and human figures in a chromatic and symbolic explosion. The black angel with congas, a central figure, is not only an aesthetic element but a powerful symbol of the vital and syncretic energy that permeates the album, making this cover one of the most recognisable and influential in rock history.
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Official Tracklist
- A1 - Singing Winds, Crying Beasts (4:48)
- A2 - Black Magic Woman / Gypsy Queen (5:17)
- A3 - Oye Como Va (4:17)
- A4 - Incident At Neshabur (4:58)
- B1 - Se A Cabo (2:49)
- B2 - Mother's Daughter (4:25)
- B3 - Samba Pa Ti (4:46)
- B4 - Hope You're Feeling Better (4:10)
- B5 - El Nicoya (1:29)
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