* HANK WILLIAMS * * MOANIN' THE BLUES * MGM E-168 10" LP * M-G-M E168

$

33

* MEGA RARE *

* HANK WILLIAMS *

* E-168 10” MGM MICROGROOVE EP *

* MOANIN’ THE BLUES *

* IN ORIGINAL SLEEVE *

Artist: Hank Williams

Title: Moanin’ The Blues moanin the blues

Record label: MGM M-G-M

Record label catalog number: M-G-M E-168

Center label description: yellow, with black bar and logo header

Speed: 33 rpm

Size: 10"

Press: Microgroove

Country of issue: USA

Year: 1952

Grading Scale:   Near Mint  /  Very Good  /  Good  /  Fair   

Vinyl condition: Side 1 is Very Good visually and play graded at Very Good+ with decent fidelity.  Side 2 is Good+ visually with limited pressing imperfections and marks, and play graded at Very Good with decent fidelity.

Sleeve condition: Very Good-.  The front is Very Good and the back is Very Good-.   To be thorough, here are the warts:  minor peeling of the laminate along the pocket, not extreme.  The bottom and top edges have about a 1” gap from the record circumference, again not severe.  The back of the jacket has limited age foxing at the bottom and small written letter S at the top right.  All said, the jacket is in decent and definitely presentable condition.

Labels condition: Near Mint

The picture in this listing can show reflection of light and color variation from taking the photographs.

Summary: A very playable record and a presentable sleeve with imperfections as noted above.

Song listing:

Side 1:

1.   Moanin’ The Blues

2.   I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry

3.   My Sweet Love Ain’t Around

4.   Honky Tonk Blues

Side 2:

1.   Lovesick Blues

2.   The Blues Come Around

3.   I’m A Long Gone Daddy

4.   Long Gone Lonesome Blues

Note to ensure the proper pool of bidders:  This is not a CD.  This is not a new record.  If you are looking for a CD or for a new record, then you might find those items to bid on elsewhere. 

About the seller: A record collector for 39 years and an early eBay member since 1998, you can bid with confidence that this item is real, and that it is as described as accurately to the best of my ability and knowledge.

Payment: via PayPal must be received within 3 days of auction ending. The shipping charge already includes the $3.65 for an EP shipping box, packaging materials and packing, insurance, and delivery confirmation tracking service in The USA.  In a high value auction that closes at $200 or above, then priority mail will instead be used.  Combined shipping for winners of multiple auctions to save money if preferred.  *Wait for the invoice before paying* and communicate any specific preferences at auction closing.  While the seller will consider any specific preferences, the seller retains the leeway to do what is necessary in order to protect the integrity of the item and to meet the practicalities in order to get the item shipped within a reasonable time frame. 

Return policy:  This is a used record, return accepted per eBay standards.

Grading scale summary: 

Near Mint (NM):  not a new item, but one in superior condition with few to no imperfections

Very Good (VG): average to above average condition, general imperfections from standard usage and age

Good (G): below average condition, general imperfections from heavier usage and age

Fair (F): inferior condition, offered solely for historical significance

*** A + or - might be added to the above grading summaries to assist in further describing the condition of the item. ***

Good luck on bidding on this rare Hank Williams E-168 Moanin’ The Blues 10” record in original sleeve. Record mfsl white label promo vinyl records LPs LP’s rarity   M-G-M E168 M-G-M e 168 MGM e-168 MGM e168 mgm e 168 tefteller mgm 12535 country boys sterling 201 sterling 210 sterling 208 red sterling 78