The Inflated Tear is a studio album by Roland Kirk, released on Atlantic in 1968.

[4] It was re-released in 1998 by Rhino featuring a bonus track and extensive liner notes.

In 2017, Pitchfork placed it at number 170 on its list of the "200 Best Albums of the 1960s".

[5] All tracks are written by Roland Kirk, except where noted