Jesus Acosta & The Professionals On Tour 1973 CES Belize 1st Press EX/EX - RARE
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Jesus Acosta & The Professionals On Tour 1973 CES Belize 1st Press EX/EX


Description

Ultra-rare Belize press of Jesús (Jesus) Acosta & The Professionals – The Professionals on Tour on CES (Contemporary Electronics Systems Ltd., Belize City), catalog SLP 7304. Hard regional Latin funk / soul / reggae hybrid with deep grooves and Caribbean flavor—highly sought by rare-groove and tropical collectors. Original board-style jacket with printed front/blank back; blue CES labels.


Track highlights: “Belizean Bruckdown,” “The Back Stabbers,” “I Can See Clearly Now,” “Si Las Flores,” “West Indian Daddy,” “As Long As You Love Me,” “Theme from The Godfather,” “Daddy’s Home.”


Pressing / identifiers

   •   Label: CES (Belize City, B.H.) — blue label variant

   •   Catalog: SLP 7304 (also shown on some references as LP 7304)

   •   Deadwax: hand-etched SLP-7304-A / SLP-7304-B (your photos)

   •   Country/Year: Belize, 1973 (per CES release data). 


Condition (conservative, from photos)

   •   Vinyl: EX — glossy, light sleeve hairlines only; strong playback.

   •   Cover: EX — bright front art, board back clean, light edge/corner rub.

   •   Inner sleeve: Archival replacement (original not present).


Why it matters

Original Belize CES pressings were small-run and seldom surface. This title shows strong global demand on Discogs (hundreds want it) and rarely appears in this condition. 


Item specifics

   •   Artist: Jesus Acosta & The Professionals

   •   Title: The Professionals on Tour

   •   Label: CES – SLP 7304

   •   Format: LP, Stereo

   •   Country: Belize

   •   Year: 1973

   •   Vinyl: EX

   •   Sleeve: EX (board jacket)

   •   Matrix/Runout: SLP-7304-A / SLP-7304-B (etched)

   •   Genres: Latin Funk, Soul, Reggae, Calypso


Shipping

Packed in a pro LP mailer with padding; vinyl shipped outside jacket. Ships within 3 business days; insured shipping suggested.


Vintage note

Small-press 1970s import; normal age traces possible. See photos; sold as-is


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