Barry Sadler
Ballads Of The Green Berets
Rare & Collectible Vinyl Records

1966 mono deep groove vinyl original in shrink. Released in 1966, "Ballads of the Green Berets" by Staff Sergeant Barry Sadler stands out as a cultural phenomenon of its era, reflecting both the patriotic fervor and complexities of the Vietnam War period. The album's title track, "Ballad of the Green Berets," quickly soared to the top of the Billboard Hot 100, becoming one of the most popular songs of the year and an iconic military anthem. Sadler, himself a Green Beret medic who had been wounded in Vietnam, brought authenticity and a soldier’s perspective to the music, which resonated strongly with American audiences amid escalating conflict overseas. The album’s twelve tracks, featuring themes of heroism, sacrifice, and duty, offered a counterpoint to the antiwar sentiment growing during the mid-1960s.