Blues — In Stock — LPs 
Our Chicago roots run deep here, with plenty of postwar Chicago blues -- plus delta blues, folk blues, electric blues, pre-war blues, and more!
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Eve Jim, 1990. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
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Collectables, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Mr R&B (Sweden), Mid 50s/1960s/Early 70s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Featuring Johnny Heartsman. LP, Vinyl record album
Todd Albright —
Detroit Twelve String Blues & Rags ... LP Third Man, 2017. Sealed ... $9.99
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Arhoolie, 1984. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Featuring Edward Poulard on fiddle. LP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE – Cover is lightly stained and wrinkled at the bottom right corner.)
Match Box (UK), Late 20s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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Yazoo, Late 20s. Near Mint- ... $24.99
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(70s issue. NOTE – Cover is stained at the bottom inch on back.)
Fantasy, 1969. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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(Blue label pressing.)
Mamlish, Late 20s/Early 30s. Near Mint- ... $29.99
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Ronn, 1981. Very Good+ ... $7.99
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(Cover has some ring & edge wear.)
Ichiban, 1989. Near Mint- ... $7.99
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Chess, 1972. Very Good Gatefold ... $7.99
Chuck Berry makes the same London move as some of his other Chess Records contemporaries – and the result is one of Chuck's best albums from the later years! The set's not as star-studded as other efforts of this nature – but that's fine with us because Chuck really shines as the lead ... (Soul, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a center split top seam.)
Okeh/Pure Pleasure (UK), Mid 50s. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $13.99 44.99
A bit blues, a bit jazz – and a singer with a style unto her own – the amazing Big Maybelle, one of the greatest artists to record for Okeh Records in the 50s! This well-done collection pulls together every single Maybelle recorded for the R&B powerhouse back in the day – a ... (Soul, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Alligator, 1983. Very Good+ ... $1.99
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(Cover has light wear.)
Malaco, 1987. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Titles include "For The Last Time", "Let's Part As Friends", "I've Got A Problem", "Our First Blues Song", and "24 Hours A Day". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Bobby Blue Bland —
Blues In The Night ... LP Duke/Ace (UK), Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A great UK collection of early work by Bobby Bland – with titles that include "If I Hadn't Called You Back", "Chains Of Love", "Blind Man", "Fever", "I'm Too Far Gone", "Black Night", "Share Your Love With Me", and "Jel ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Rounder/Craft, 1982. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 21.99
Later work from New Orleans legend James Booker – but a set that may well be one of his greatest records ever – a real back to basics effort recorded with a hands-off approach that almost makes you feel like you're catching Booker in some small club down off the Quarter! James plays ... (Soul, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jazz Line (Germany), 1976. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $26.99
The Crescent City legend is captured here in a small club in Germany during the 70s – but James Booker is playing solo, with a style that's very close to his best New Orleans roots! The double-length set just features Booker on piano and a bit of vocals – recorded beautifully, and in ... (Soul, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
James Booker —
New Orleans Piano Wizard Live! ... LP Rounder, 1977. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Portrait, 1930s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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Yazoo, Late 20s/Early 30s. Very Good+ ... $33.99
Wonderful work from the young Bill Broonzy – exactly the sort of sides that made him a legend right from the start – full of personality and a sort of special spark that few of his contemporaries could match! Bill's got a very confident approach here – a "bigness" that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label pressing in an alternate cover with a purple background.)
Impulse, 1969. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $29.99
A record that's a lot more jazz than you'd guess from the title – a seminal set from the mighty Mel Brown! The "blues" here are hardly the familiar kind – and instead, the album really stresses the more soul-based sound of Mel Brown's work – thanks to some very groovy ... (Jazz, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing, in fantastic shape, including the Impulse inner sleeve.)
Elektra, 1966. Very Good ... $14.99
RCA (Germany), Early 30s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Yazoo, 1930s. Near Mint- ... $19.99
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Earl Archives (Austria), 1930s. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Titles include "Pretty Baby", "Skin Ball Blues", "It's Too Wet", "Backache Blues", "Times Is Tight Like That", "I've Got The Whole World In My Hand" and more. LP, Vinyl record album
United Artists (Japan), Late 40s/Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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(Late 70s issue, with obi and insert.)
Cedar Creek Sheik/Old Tramp (Netherlands), Late 30s/1951. Near Mint- ... $19.99
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Flyright (UK), Late 50s/Early 70s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Two different slices of work from the studios of JD Miller – with a few tracks each by Clifton Chenier, Rockin Dupsee, Marcel Dugas, and Fernest & The Thunders! LP, Vinyl record album
Flyright (UK), Late 50s/Early 70s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Two different slices of work from the studios of JD Miller – with a few tracks each by Clifton Chenier, Rockin Dupsee, Marcel Dugas, and Fernest & The Thunders! LP, Vinyl record album
Naylo, 1989. Sealed ... $5.99
Ichiban, 1988. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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(Cover has a bumped corner.)
Thelma Cooper/Krazy Kat (UK), 1950s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Includes about a sides worth of material by Thelma Cooper, including "I Need A Man", "Let's Try Again", "Ooh Daddy", "Cute Poppa" and more; accompanied by work from Daisy Mae including "Fanny Duncan", "Lonesome Playgirl", "Want Me A ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 80s UK issue. NOTE – Cover is lightly stained and wavy, with some peeled spots on front and bits of paper stuck on back.)
Johnny Copeland —
Copeland Special ... LP Rounder, 1986. Very Good+ ... $2.99
Titles include "Claim Jumper", "Third Party", "Big Time", "Done Got Over It", and "It's My Own Tears". LP, Vinyl record album
Rounder, 1982. Near Mint- ... $5.99
Blind Pig, 1987. Near Mint- ... $8.99
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(Cover has a cut corner and light wear.)
Shadow, 1976. Sealed ... $6.99
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Mercury, 1986. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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Also available Strong Persuader ... CD 2.99(Cover has small dents at the opening.)
Tomato, 1980. Near Mint- ... $16.99
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(Original Tomato pressing. Cover has a cut corner.)
Blues Boy (Sweden), 1988. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $13.99
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Kent, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Fantastic sounds from this legendary bluesman – rooted in Texas, but recorded in Los Angeles – with amazing sounds on his sweet electric guitar! LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing.)
Big Boy Crudup —
I'm In The Mood ... LP Krazy Kat (UK), 1940s/Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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(80s issue. Cover has some stains at the bottom.)
Blue Goose, 1976. Near Mint- ... $34.99
A cool little record with vintage sounds to match its cover image from Robert Crumb – performed here by a combo with Crumb on banjo and vocals, in kind of an offbeat take on early styles from jazz and string band music! The rest of the group plays a number of different instruments – ... (Jazz, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has lightly bent corners and some aging.)
Magpie (UK), Late 20s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
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(NOTE – This copy no longer has the cover, and comes in a plain sleeve.)
Evidence, 1993. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Features Oliver Sain on alto, tenor, organ, and piano – and Sain produced too! LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue vinyl pressing.)
Wolf (Austria), Late 30s/Early 40s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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Delmark, 1976. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Features Jimmy Dawkins on guitar and vocals – with Jimmy Johnson on guitar, Sylvester Boines on bass, and Tyrone Centuray on drums! Sonny Thompson plays a bit of guest piano too. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small cutout hole, with some aging and slight waviness at the top right corner.)
Chess, Late 50s/1960s. Near Mint- 2LP ... $14.99
A nice little collection of Bo Diddley's earlier work for Chess – put together in the early 70s, when Bo was in his Black Gladiator phase, as pictured on the cover – but featuring the rawer, rougher grooves of his initial recordings in the late 50s and early 60s! The Bo Diddley groove ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing. Cover has a cut corner and light wear.)
Chess, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $33.99
Bo Diddley and Chuck Berry come together in a really unique album for Chess Records in the 60s – and that's saying a lot, given all the groundbreaking sounds we heard from that label at the time! The format is quite unusual – as each side features a long instrumental jam that really ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Checker piece label pressing – nice and heavy!)
Bluesway, 1968. Near Mint- ... $34.99
A pretty sweet blues rock combo from the glory days of the Bluesway label – featuring Rod Gingerman Piazza on vocal and harmonica – with Pat Maloney on organ and piano, Jimmy Forrest on tenor, Rick Lunetta on guitar, Freddie Hill on trumpet, and Willie Green on baritone! (Rock, Blues) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has marker on the front, light wear, and a small cutout hole.)
Floyd Dixon —
Hitsville Look Out – Here's Mr Magnificent ... LP Cottontail, Mid 80s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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(Cover has light wear.)
Route 66 (Sweden), Late 40s/1950s. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Vintage small combo work with Floyd Dixon on piano and vocals! LP, Vinyl record album
Route 66 (Sweden), Late 40s/Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Vintage work from this west coast pianist – including sides with the Three Blazers! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and some aging.)
Yazoo, Late 20s/Early 30s. Near Mint- ... $24.99
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(70s issue.)
Krazy Kat (UK), Late 40s. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Also featuring Taylor and Sylvester Cotton. LP, Vinyl record album
(80s issue.)
Atlantic/Pure Pleasure (UK), Early 60s. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99 44.99
Blues from the gutter, with a nice current of jazz, too – thanks to participation from a hip group who really make this album from Champion Jack something special! Dupree himself sings and plays piano – often with plenty of rootsy currents – but the combo also features excellent ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Krazy Kat (UK), Mid 40s-Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $13.99
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(80s issue.)
Delmark, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $29.99
With Hammie Nixon on harmonica, Knocky Parker on piano, and Ed Wilkinson on bass! LP, Vinyl record album
(Lincoln Ave pressing. Cover has light staining along the bottom seam and some general wear.)
Sleepy John Estes —
Sleepy John Estes In Europe ... LP Delmark, 1980s. Very Good+ ... $24.99
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(Cover has a cut corner.)
Savoy, Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A great collection of rare R&B singles recorded by H-Bomb Ferguson – an artist who really lives up to his name! The package features a fair amount of unreleased material mixed in with the singles – and Varetta Dillard sings on a few tracks too! (Soul, Blues) LP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE – Cover has some stains at the bottom with some stuck-on paper and a cut corner.)
Bongo Joe (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $18.99
Not the kind of calypso that was issued by the big American labels in the 50s – and instead, sounds that have a sound, style, and overall approach that's maybe a lot more similar to American blues from the rural scene! The tracks here are all pulled from the personal archive of Walter Gavitt ... (Global Grooves, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Fernest & The Thunders —
Fernest & The Thunders ... LP Blues Unlimited, 1979. Very Good+ ... $14.99
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(Cover has light wear and some age spots.)
Razor, 1983. Very Good+ ... $9.99
An excellent early 80s session from guitarist Steve Freund – recorded on the indie side of the Chicago scene, and a key debut for the vocals of Gloria Hardiman! Gloria's definitely a blues singer, but her phrasing is almost more deep soul at times too – a really rich voice that was ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a sticker spot.)
Magpie (UK), Late 30s. Near Mint- ... $24.99
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(Cover has a bumped corner at the top right.)
Jewel/Charly (UK), Early 70s. Very Good ... $5.99
Great Jewel Records material by Lowell Fulsom – including two unissued tracks! LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl has a mark that clicks on "Lady In The Rain". Cover has some pen on front, small tears in the opening, and a lightly bent corner.)
Red Lightnin/P-Vine (Japan), 1980. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Not Roy Gaines with The Crusaders – but actually with the Crusading Crew – a cool combo with Barry Finnerty on rhythm guitar! LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing – with insert.)
RST (Austria), 1939/1940. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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Epic, 1968. Very Good- ... $19.99
A rare electric blues-rock LP, recorded for Epic sometime in the late 60s! Organ and keyboard pounder Barry Goldberg jokingly dubbed his style "Jew Blues" – and it's really that kind of playful spirit that really kind of makes frenetic LP a minor gem, and well worth whatever effort ... (Rock, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono yellow label pressing. Cover has a date and name written in pen on back.)
Sun/Charly (UK), Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Rosetta, Early 40s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $6.99
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(Vinyl has a press flaw that clicks a bit on "You're Just Full Of Jive".)
Ichiban, 1988. Very Good+ ... $2.99
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(Cover has some ring & edge wear.)
Excello, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $43.99
One of the last albums ever from the mighty Slim Harpo – but also one of the best, as the bluesman is giving plenty of nods to the funk and soul artists who were influenced by his music – and returning the favor with a wonderfully raw set of grooves! Slim's a master on all fronts ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label 70s pressing. Cover has a cutout hole through the center.)
Blue Rhythm, 1978. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Kent, 1960s. Near Mint- ... $3.99
ZZ Hill —
ZZ Hill ... LP Malaco, 1981. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
One of the lasting classics on the Malaco label – and a key album in helping the company take control of the southern soul market in the 80s! ZZ Hill sounds just as great here as he did on earlier records – amazing vocally, with that trademark rasp that comes in at just the best ... (Soul, Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Smokey Hogg —
Goin' Back Home ... LP Krazy Kat (UK), Late 40s-Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
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Bluesway, 1973. Near Mint- ... $16.99
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(White label promo. Cover has light wear and a promo sticker.)
Red Lightnin (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. Very Good ... $29.99
About 2/3 of the album featuers small combo work recorded by mad guitarist Earl Hooker –and the rest features material by singer/guitarist Jody Williams – both in small combo settings! LP, Vinyl record album
ABC, 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $11.99
Fantastic stuff from John Lee Hooker, and a record that's unlike any other he's ever done! The groove is very hard and funky, with tight drumbreaks and excellent basslines that you'd hardly expect to find on an album by a blues artist – jamming around with a tight groove that really makes us ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Chess, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $59.99
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(60s mono blue fade label pressing. Cover has some aging and a cutout hole.)
Jewel, 1965. Very Good+ ... $14.99
A really nice later set from legendary Texas blues titan Sam "Lightnin'" Hopkins – done up for the Jewel label with a bit of the spark that was missing from the hit & miss work he did earlier in the decade for Bluesville! Blue Lightnin' also has a down and dirty style in spots, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Blue Lightnin' ... LP 9.99(Teal label pressing. Cover has ring & edge wear, mostly split top seam, and some splitting in the bottom seam.)
Jewel, 1965. New Copy (reissue)... $9.99
A really nice later set from legendary Texas blues titan Sam "Lightnin'" Hopkins – done up for the Jewel label with a bit of the spark that was missing from the hit & miss work he did earlier in the decade for Bluesville! Blue Lightnin' also has a down and dirty style in spots, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Blue Lightnin ... LP 14.99
Jewel, 1969. Very Good+ ... $59.99
Classic blues from Lightnin Hopkins – a set that's far rootsier than you might expect from the "electric show" in the title! Hopkins plays mostly acoustic guitar here – and sings with very spare backing overall – just a bit of keyboards, bass, and drums, plus some ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing.)
Karussell (Germany), 1968. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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(Cover has an unglued top seam, lightly bent corner, and a Stereo seal at the opening.)
Columbia, 1965. New Copy (reissue)... $16.99
A great return to recording for Son House – a musician who'd stopped playing the guitar in the postwar years, but rose again to fame during the great folk blues revival of the 60s! The style here is every bit as classic as some of Son's earliest music – just recorded a lot better, too ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
ATO, 2020. New Copy ... $19.99
A nice stripped-down take of material from her debut solo album – with keyboards from Robert Glasper on a few cuts! Titles include "Stay High", "Baby", "He Loves Me", "Tomorrow", "Presence", and "13th Century Metal". (Rock, Blues) LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition pressing – on maroon vinyl and with download!)
Charly (UK), Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Howlin Wolf —
His Greatest Sides Vol 1 (colored vinyl pressing) ... LP Chess/Jackpot, Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy (reissue)... $16.99 19.99
The title definitely gets it right – as this 70s collection brings together most of the best Chess Records material by Howlin Wolf from the late 50s and early 60s – almost all of them small combo sides that present the man in all of his raspy, growling glory! The tracks span a space ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition colored vinyl!)
Cadet, 1968. Near Mint- ... $69.99
A killer album of funky blues – recorded by Howlin Wolf during the period when Chess/Cadet was backing its older artists up with some of the newer funk musicians it had working in its studios! The overall sound works quite well – and although purists at the time moaned at the way ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo Cadet Concept pressing with deep groove, including the Cadet inner sleeve. Cover has some ringwear, 4 inch split in the bottom seam, and "Durham Promo" written in marker on back.)
Chess, Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... $59.99
A much earlier set of tracks than the first volume of Real Folk Blues from Howlin Wolf – mostly material recorded in the mid 50s, both in Chicago and Memphis – all with a really nitty gritty sort of feel! There's a rough and rootsy mode going on here – one that has Wolf's raspy ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue fade label stereo pressing without deep groove, matrix ending in 1A. Cover has an Electronically Altered For Stereo sticker, some ring & edge wear, and a small peeled spot and some remnants from sticker removal on front.)
Riverside, 1961. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Two great female blues talents, recorded at a time when they were still alive and well in Chicago – Alberta Hunter on vocals, and Lovie Austin on piano! LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Bill Grauer pressing, with microphone logo and deep groove! A nice copy.)
Route 66 (Sweden), Mid 40s-Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Mississippi John Hurt —
Best Of Mississippi John Hurt ... LP Vanguard, 1960s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
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Diamond Gem, 1988. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Arhoolie, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Features John Jackson on vocals and guitar, plus a bit of banjo too – recorded in Fairfax, VA – and in Stuttgart, Germany! LP, Vinyl record album
(French pressing.)
Arhoolie, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Features John Jackson on vocals and guitar, – recorded in Fairfax, VA! LP, Vinyl record album
Yazoo, Mid 20s. Near Mint- ... $29.99
Very early 78rpm recordings – served up in the best Yazoo fashion! LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label pressing.)
Biograph, 1920s. Near Mint- ... $19.99
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Elmore James —
Legend Of Elmore James ... LP United Superior, Late 50s. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
Titles include "Canton Misssissippi Breakdown", "Wild About You Baby", "Sinful Woman", "Long Tall Woman", "So Mean To Me", "Please Find My Baby", and "Hand In Hand". LP, Vinyl record album
(70s purple label United pressing.)
Elmore James —
Resurrection Of Elmore James ... LP Crown/Kent, 1950s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $8.99
Titles include "Elmo's Shuffle", "Hawaiian Boogie (parts 1 & 2)", "Quarter Past Nine", "Sho Nuff I Do", "Late Hours At Midnight", and "Strange Kinda Feeling". LP, Vinyl record album
(Multi color label Kent pressing. NOTE: Cover has heavy staining, flaking and splitting due to moisure, with a promo sticker, split top seam and center split bottom.)
