Willie Colón & Rubén Blades – Siembra

Siembra is the landmark 1978 collaboration between Willie Colón and Rubén Blades, and one of the defining albums of salsa’s golden era. Blades’ socially conscious songwriting and storytelling are paired with Colón’s powerful trombone-driven arrangements, creating a record that goes beyond dance music into social commentary and urban storytelling. The album includes the classics “Plástico,” “Buscando Guayaba,” “Pedro Navaja,” “María Lionza,” and “Siembra.”

The copy pictured is a Colombian pressing, manufactured in Colombia by Sociedad Internacional de Sonido, with the Fania/MAC Productions branding visible on the jacket.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Plástico – 6:37
2. Buscando Guayaba – 5:43
3. Pedro Navaja – 7:21

Side B

1. María Lionza – 5:27
2. Ojos – 4:50
3. Dime – 6:59
4. Siembra – 5:21

The seven-track sequence matches the original album program.

Details

• Artists: Willie Colón & Rubén Blades
• Album: Siembra
• Year: 1978
• Label: Fania Records / MAC Productions
• Format: 12" Stereo Vinyl LP
• Pressing: Colombian pressing
• Manufacturer: Sociedad Internacional de Sonido, Colombia
• Genre: Salsa / Latin
• Language: Spanish
• Tracks: 7
• Producer: Willie Colón
• Executive Producer: Jerry Masucci
• Musical Director: Willie Colón
• Recorded: La Tierra Sound Studios, New York
• Recording Engineer: Jon Fausty
• Lead Vocals: Rubén Blades
• Notable Tracks: “Pedro Navaja,” “Plástico,” “Buscando Guayaba,” “María Lionza,” “Siembra”
• Musicians: Willie Colón, Rubén Blades, José Torres, Eddie Rivera, Salvador Cuevas, José Mangual Jr., Eddie Montalvo, Jimmy Delgado, Bryan Brake and others.

Collector note: Siembra is particularly notable for establishing the Colón–Blades partnership as one of the most influential collaborations in salsa. Fania describes it as one of the label’s landmark releases, while the album’s combination of salsa rhythms and socially focused narratives helped define what became known as salsa consciente.