Last pressed on vinyl in 2005, The Inflated Tear is 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 The Inflated Tear at number 170 on it’s list of the “200 Best Albums of the 1960s. Pressed on 180 gram premium-quality vinyl at Fidelity Record Pressing as part of the Rhino Reserve audiophile vinyl series.

Tracklist:

1. The Black and Crazy Blues – By Rahsaan Roland Kirk
2. A Laugh for Rory – By Rahsaan Roland Kirk
3. Many Blessings – By Rahsaan Roland Kirk
4. Fingers in the Wind – By Rahsaan Roland Kirk
5. The Inflated Tear (Live Version) – By Rahsaan Roland Kirk
6. The Creole Love Call – By Rahsaan Roland Kirk
7. A Handful of Fives – By Rahsaan Roland Kirk
8. Fly by Night – By Rahsaan Roland Kirk
9. Lovellevelliloqui – By Rahsaan Roland Kirk

UPC: 081227806545
Label: Atlantic
Release Date: 1.9.26
Format: New Vinyl Record