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Help identifying the font used on this 1975 Afrosound album cover

Help identifying the font used on this 1975 Afrosound album cover

I’m trying to identify the font used in this 1975 Afrosound album cover. The text says “THE AFROSOUND” and it has this bold curved tropical/psychedelic 70s look.

What’s driving me crazy is that I KNOW I’ve seen this style in a lot of places before. It feels very familiar. The closest references I’ve found are fonts like Balloon, Dom, and BrushType Bold Italic, but none of them are exactly it. This one feels more exaggerated, playful, and hand-drawn.

Does anyone recognize it or know any fonts that are VERY close? Even obscure references or old phototype catalogs would help a lot. Thanks!

70s-80s used mainly in records

Guys have any of you ever come across this font? I´ve spent days Trying to figure out the name, I know it was used a lot in Records from the 70s-80s, but no clue whats the name, can anyone help me?

https://preview.redd.it/fug70q7wrxzg1.jpg?width=4080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1d516175b659bbeef82a49973d1a47cc13924f0d

https://preview.redd.it/d46takomrxzg1.png?width=1246&format=png&auto=webp&s=3df0395bc458e104d9e9b565b4179d0f0a410d06

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u/FaithlessnessWeak287 — 13 days ago