SANTANA.

Description

1978 European CBS promotional poster for “Inner Secrets”

Original first printing Santana promotional poster issued by CBS for the European market in 1978 to promote the release of the Inner Secrets album – the group’s tenth studio album, produced by Brian Potter and Dennis Lambert, and originally released in October 1978 by Columbia Records in the United States. Containing the hit singles “Well All Right”, “Stormy”, and “One Chain (Don’t Make No Prison)”, the album reached the #27 on the Billboard 200 and stayed on the chart for 33 weeks. It was certified Gold by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) in October 1978 for sales exceeding 500,000 copies in the US. In the UK, the album peaked at #17 and stayed on the UK Album Chart for 16 weeks. It was certified Gold by the BPI (British Phonographic Industry) in January 1979 for sales exceeding 100,000 copies in the United Kingdom alone. Robert Christgau (Xgau) gave the album a C+ rating. To support the album, Santana went on an extensive European tour during November and December 1978. The poster was for promotional purposes only, and was never made commercially available.

The poster measures 39.9 x 59.9 cm (approx. 15.7″ by 23.6″ inches) and is beautifully printed on thin, coated paper stock. In excellent unfolded condition. Feel free to email us with any questions you may have concerning this item. Additional images of the poster available on request.