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From Casey L – Mr. Pop – How many original Ritchie Valens albums were released? Thank you.

Mr. Pophistory – Three on the original Del-Fi record label, but only one before his untimely death.

The first, “Ritchie Valens” was the only one conceived as an album. The second – “Ritchie” was a patchwork of home tapes and studio recordings. A third – “Ritchie Valens Live at Pacoima Junior High School” was everything left in the Del-Fi record vaults.

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