{"product_id":"roland-kirk-the-inflated-tear-1968-new-lp-record-2026-atlantic-usa-vinyl-jazz-post-bop","title":"Roland Kirk - The Inflated Tear (1968) - New LP Record 2026 Atlantic USA 180 gram Vinyl - Jazz \/ Post Bop","description":"\u003ch1\u003eRoland Kirk - The Inflated Tear (1968)\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLabel: ATLANTIC\u003cbr\u003eFormat: LP\u003cbr\u003eRelease Date: January 9, 2026\u003cbr\u003eIn stock items ship within 48 hours\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cheader\u003e\n\u003cp\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\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLast 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 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\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTRACK LIST:\u003c\/p\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\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eUPC: \u003cstrong\u003e081227806545\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WEA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45446849921222,"sku":"081227806545","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1377\/6983\/files\/R-453433-1544107914-5388.jpg?v=1762030308","url":"https:\/\/www.shugarecords.com\/products\/roland-kirk-the-inflated-tear-1968-new-lp-record-2026-atlantic-usa-vinyl-jazz-post-bop","provider":"Shuga Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}