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Near Mint - (minus)
Black vinyl that may show a slight amount of dust or dirt.
Should still be very shiny under a light, even with slight amount of dust on surface.
One or two small marks that would make an otherwise near perfect record slightly less so.
These marks cannot be too deep, and should only be surface marks that won't affect play,
but might detract from the looks.
May have some flaws and discoloration in the vinyl, but only those that would be
intrinsic to the pressing. These should disappear when the record is tilted under
the light, and will only show up when looking straight at the record.
(Buddah and ABC pressings from the 70's are a good example of this.)
May have some slight marks from aging of the paper sleeve on the vinyl.
Possible minor surface noise when played.
Additional Marks & Notes
If something is noteworthy, we try to note it in the comments — especially
if it is an oddity that is the only wrong thing about the record.
This might include, but isn't limited to, warped records, tracks that skip,
cover damage or wear as noted above, or strictly cosmetic flaws.
Titles include "Saddle My Pony", "Delta Pines", "When Your Troubles Get Like Mine", "Kind Hearted Woman", "Mean Mistreater", "Terraplane Blues", and "I Had A Good Home". LP, Vinyl record album
Mississippi John Hurt and his guitar – captured beautifully on this mid 60s set for Vanguard! Today was the first studio recordings made by Hurt since his rediscovery by the 60s folk revival generation, and it's wonderful stuff – with timeless solo blues, warm and good natured and kind ... LP, Vinyl record album
A stone classic from Jimmy Reed – and one of the first few albums on the Vee Jay label! The sound is spare, rootsy, and bluesy – the kind of tunes that made Jimmy an instant favorite, and which were a key force in the Chicago blues sound of the 50s. The set features material recorded ... LP, Vinyl record album
A Japanese-only variation on an older Crown Records pressing of material that was originally done for the Modern/RPM label in LA – rare material from both singers, pressed up on much nicer vinyl than the original! Johnny Watson sings and serves up guitar solos with the group of Maxwell Davis ... LP, Vinyl record album
Bill's not lazy, he's blind – which is one reason why he never got the exposure he should, especially living up north in the midwest! LP, Vinyl record album
Great gritty sides from the mighty John Lee Hooker – material with a slightly obscure origin, but recorded in the late 50s, right in a stretch when he was cutting some of his classics! Hooker's guitar and vocals are center stage – both growling with a hell of a lot of soulful power ... LP, Vinyl record album
A great session, produced by Otis Spann, who also plays piano in the small group – with Paul Osher on harmonica, Sammy Lawhorn on guitar and bass, SP Leary on drums, and Johnny Young on vocals, mandolin, and guitar! LP, Vinyl record album
Recorded in Chicago, despite the title – very raw, stripped-down material – with just Fred Below on drums, and additional vocals from Willie Dixon on two tracks! LP, Vinyl record album
One of the few solo albums ever cut by organist Chester Thompson – a player who's known to most as the keyboardist in Tower Of Power, but one who's also remembered by a select funky few for this killer record for the Black Jazz label! The album's a stripped-down quartet session – with ... LP, Vinyl record album