{"product_id":"pre-order-roland-kirk-the-inflated-tear-start-your-ear-off-right-2026-rhino-reserve-lp","title":"Roland Kirk - The Inflated Tear - Rhino Reserve LP","description":"\u003cheader\u003e\u003c\/header\u003e\u003cheader\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRhino Start Your Ear Off Right 2026 Exclusive!\u003cbr\u003ePart of Audiophile Vinyl Series Rhino Reserve!\u003cbr\u003eLacquers Cut from Original Analog Masters by Matthew Lutthans!\u003cbr\u003ePressed on 180g Premium-Quality Vinyl at Fidelity Record Pressing!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLast pressed on vinyl in 2005,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Inflated Tear\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a studio album by Roland Kirk, released on Atlantic in 1968. Roland Kirk, was a hugely influential, blind jazz multi-instrumentalist who played tenor saxophone, flute, and many other instruments. He was renowned for his onstage vitality, during which virtuoso improvisation was accompanied by comic banter, political ranting, and the ability to play several instruments simultaneously. Pitchfork placed\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Inflated Tear\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eat number 170 on its list of the \"200 Best Albums of the 1960s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePressed on 180 gram premium-quality vinyl at Fidelity Record Pressing as part of the Rhino Reserve audiophile vinyl series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"features\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRhino Start Your Ear Off Right 2026 Indie Exclusive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimited Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRhino Reserve Audiophile Series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e180g Premium-Quality Vinyl LP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLacquers Cut from the Original Analog Masters by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePressed in Oxnard, California at Fidelity Record Pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"musicians\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMusicians\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRoland Kirk\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003etenor sax, manzello, stritch, clarinet, flute, whistle, English horn, flexafone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRon Burton\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epiano\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSteve Novosel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ebass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eJimmy Hopps\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003edrums\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDick Griffin\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003etrombone on \"Fly by Night\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"selections\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSelections\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSide One:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Black and Crazy Blues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Laugh for Rory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMany Blessings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFingers in the Wind\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSide Two:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Inflated Tear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Creole Love Call\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Handful of Fives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFly by Night\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLovellevelliloqui\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Alliance","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54452654276937,"sku":"081227806545","price":6.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/4342\/3049\/files\/rhilp80654__35652.jpg?v=1779431309","url":"https:\/\/echoarchiv.com\/products\/pre-order-roland-kirk-the-inflated-tear-start-your-ear-off-right-2026-rhino-reserve-lp","provider":"Echo Archive Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}