Blues EP: Howlin' Wolf, Rockin' Chair, juke box issue

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This is a very rare issue of a sampling of Wolf's greatest album, commonly known as the Rockin' Chair Album, made exclusively for juke box release. What is really remarkable is that it was made for stereo juke boxes and all the tracks are in true stereo. Chess (and later MCA) re-released this material many times but always as reprocessed stereo so it's amazing to find they had actually recorded it in stereo. I believe the Japanese CD box set has this material in stereo but as far as I know this is the only time it was ever issued on vinyl in this format. I understand two of the tracks are alternate takes from the standard LP (and 45) release but I didn't go through it to compare. This copy has the original juke box tags pasted on the otherwise blank back cover. It is a 7 inch disc with six tracks, plays at 33 1/3 RPM.

Comments

The cover has no splits or wear marks along the edges. There are some white spots evident but all but one appear to be on the photograph itself - it is just a picture of the original cover that has been cropped. There is a bit of dirt on the back. The playing surface has no scratches, it appears to have only been played a few times. Sound quality is excellent.

My records are graded conservatively, I am primarily selling my personal collection, so they're not new, they are used. LPs are graded visually, under bright light. They may be played for sampling, but not all the way through.

Most listings have a sound sample included. It is intended to give you an idea what the record sounds like on a turntable of reasonable quality and the sample includes a few seconds of the lead-in so you can hear the background noise. While mp3 samples can't give you perfect fidelity, my samples are not edited (except for time) or filtered in any way. What you hear is as close as possible to what you get.

Grades and code information

I do not use the term "mint", that is for coin collectors, nor do I use +++ or other confusing mid-grades, I only use the following:

E -

The highest grade I give. A record that apparently has never been played (except by me, on good quality equipment) and has no obvious storage damage. Just like new. For a cover, it would be clean with no ring wear, no seam splits and no writing, probably kept in plastic all its life.

VG +

An excellent record, signs of normal, light use or some storage scuffs but no deep scratches, it plays clear, strong and relatively noise free. A cover may have minor wear or tiny seam splits, maybe some writing on the back. Labels may have minor wear or marks.

VG

Still a good record but showing some signs of heavier use, very light (usually inaudible) scratches. Plays well with some background noise. A cover may show some ring wear, small seam splits, writing or maybe the laminate is peeling (on older style covers). Labels may have minor damage or writing that can't be removed.

VG -

Signs of wear, a few scratches, but still a very usable record that will play with satisfaction on good equipment. Cover may need cleaning, have some significant seam splits, writing on the front. Labels may have a tear, or have a sticker or have been damaged by a sticker that has been removed.

F +

More significant wear, some scratches that affect play, noisy but playable. This is for records that are more collectable and hard to find in good shape. Specific defects will always be noted in the description. Cover could be completely split along one edge.

F

Getting kind of rough. Still plays reasonably well. It would have to be a really rare LP for me to list it in this shape. Cover may have writing or moisture damage.

F -

I'll probably never list an LP in this shape - it would play poorly, maybe skip. If I do list one, rub it with shoe polish and hang it on the wall. Throw the cover away.

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The shipping price reflects my actual cost for postage and materials. This is a 45 RPM sixe but won't ship letter rate in Canada at it is too thick with the cover and packing.

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45s are packed in cardboard and bubble-wrap. If there is a picture sleeve or EP cover the vinyl is packed outside it in a plain sleeve to prevent seam splitting. This item is rare abd valuable so will have extra packing. I will gladly combine winnings to save on shipping.

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