Roland Kirk - The Inflated Tear - 180g Vinyl LP

2026
Part of Audiophile Vinyl Series Rhino Reserve.
Lacquers Cut from Original Analog Masters by Matthew Lutthans.

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 its list of the "200 Best Albums of the 1960s.