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(Cover has some edge wear, heavy wear on the bottom corner, tiny peel spot.)
Very Good + (plus)
Vinyl should be very clean, but can have less luster than near mint.
Should still shine under a light, but one or two marks may show up when tilted.
Can have a few small marks that may show up easily, but which do not affect play at all. Most marks of this quality will disappear when the record is tilted, and will not be felt with the back of a fingernail.
This is the kind of record that will play "near mint", but which will have
some signs of use (although not major ones).
May have slight surface noise when played.
Additional Marks & Notes
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if it is an oddity that is the only wrong thing about the record.
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cover damage or wear as noted above, or strictly cosmetic flaws.
A classic 50s compilation from the legendary King Records – one that really shows off the grittier, bluesier side of their catalog – and features some key crossover cuts from the postwar years too! The music here is a wonderful mix of modes – instrumental R&B, jukebox jazz, ... LP, Vinyl record album
Billy Boy Arnold delivers plenty of great harp solos here, as well as vocals – working with a small group that fetaures Saint James Bryant on piano, and Jimmy Johnson and John Mad Dog Watkins on guitars – one in each channel! LP, Vinyl record album
Cool LP that brings together Duke singles by Bobby Blue Bland and Junior Parker, in a "double feature" set that devotes a side apiece to material by each of them. The sound is hard bluesy soul, with tracks like "Next Time You See Me", "Wondering", "It's My Life, ... LP, Vinyl record album
A famous date that showcases the Chess Records influence on the sound of the Brit rock scene – one that has a number of key players "giving back" to the label, and working on a special date with Howlin Wolf! Wolf's rough vocals are in the lead on all tracks, and he also plays a bit ... LP, Vinyl record album
Produced by Johnny Winter – with cuts that include "The Blues Had A Baby & They Named It Rock & Roll", "Little Girl", "Deep Down In Florida", "Jealous Hearted Man", and "Mannish Boy". LP, Vinyl record album
Titles include "One Man's Mad", "Big Beartha", "I'll Just Keep Singing", "Cold Blooded Woman", "What Is The Mare Rack", "True Love", and "Pigalle Love". LP, Vinyl record album
Soulful blues from Albert King – recorded in Memphis with some strong arrangements by Al Jackson. The tracks aren't necessarily in the funky blues mode, but Albert's guitar and vocals are great all the way through, with that tight crossover sound that made him one of the best acts of his ... LP, Vinyl record album
A very cool small combo set – with Louis Metcalf on trumpet, Sonny White on piano, Jerome Patterson on guitar, Al Matthews on bass, and Struttin Sam on drums! LP, Vinyl record album
With selections by Kings Of Harmony, Famous Blue Jay Singers, The Soul Stirrers, The Fairfield Four, The Roberta Martin Singers, Rosetta Tharpe, Willie Mae Ford Smith, and Marion Williams. LP, Vinyl record album
Eddie was way more than a bluesman – and here's the proof of that! The album has Eddie both singing and playing alto sax – in a set of hip, openly flowing tracks recorded live at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1971. The group features some strong funky jazz players – like Neal ... LP, Vinyl record album
Sweet soul from Carmen McRae – a great 70s album for Blue Note, and one that has the classic singer moving into some very groovy material! The feel here is much more soul than jazz – at least the jazz of the torchy style from Carmen's roots – but as you'd guess from McRae, the ... LP, Vinyl record album