LIGHTNIN’ SLIM – SLIM HARPO “A LONG DRINK OF BLUES”

	£		43
	$		57

LIGHTNIN’ SLIM ~ SLIM HARPO

~ A LONG DRINK OF BLUES ~

(1964 RARE MONO STATESIDE LP – UK FIRST PRESSING)

ON OFFER HERE IS THIS AMAZING RARE 1964 UK FIRST PRESSING OF THIS FANTASTIC LP BY LIGHTNIN’ SLIM & SLIM HARPO ON THESTATESIDE RECORDS LABEL. THIS IS A GREAT BLUES ALBUM – PERHAPS ONE OF THE BEST EVER LAID DOWN. IT IS VERY HARD TO FIND AT ALL, ESPECIALLY IN SUCH GOOD CONDITION AS THIS ONE.

THE CATALOGUE NUMBER IS STATESIDE SL 10135

THE MATRIX NUMBERS ARE SRX 3277-1, SRX 3278-1

THE SLEEVE

THE FRONT LAMINATED SLEEVE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THERE ARE A COUPLE OF TINY CRACKS IN THE LAMINATION AT THE EDGE, OTHERWISE THE SPINE IS FINE. THERE IS SOME SLIGHT DISCOLOURATION AND A SMALL INSCRIPTIONTO THE REAR.

THE INNER SLEEVE

THE TISSUE LINED "EMITEX" INNER SLEEVE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.

THE VINYL

THE VINYL IS IN EXCELLENT+ CONDITION. THERE ARE SOME LIGHT HAIRLINE SCUFFS AND THE SOUND QUALITY IS SUPERB.

THE LABELS

THE BLACK STATESIDE LABELS, WITH THE GREEN & WHITE LOGO, ARE BOTH IN NEAR MINT- CONDITION, WITH JUST ONE OR TWO TINY SPINDLE MARKS PER SIDE.

SIDE ONE – LIGHTNIN’ SLIM

1. ROOSTER BLUES
2. MY STARTER WON’T WORK
3. IT’S MIGHTY CRAZY
4. HOO-DOO BLUE
5. I’M LEAVIN’ YOU BABY|
6. FEELIN’ AWFUL BLUES

SIDE TWO – SLIM HARPO

1. BLUES HANGOVER
2. WHAT A DREAM
3. BUZZ ME BABY
4. MOODY BLUES
5. MY HOME IS A PRISIN
6. DREAM GIRL

BUYER PAYS POSTAGE AND PACKAGING COSTS.

UK

EUROPE

REST OF WORLD

1 x LP / 12"

£3.50

1 x LP / 12"

£5.00

1 x LP / 12"

£7.00

2 x LP / 12"

£4.00

2 x LP / 12"

£6.00

2 x LP / 12"

£10.00

3 x LP / 12"

£6.50

3 x LP / 12"

£8.00

3 x LP / 12"

£13.00

WHY NOT SAVE ON POSTAGE WITH MULTIPLE PURCHASES!

NB. POSTAL INSURANCE IS NOT INCLUDED IN ‘FIRST CLASS’ OR ‘AIR MAIL’ RATES.

IF THE CLOSING PRICE EXCEEDS £34 THIS RECORD MUST BE SHIPPED VIA A TRACKABLE SERVICE WITH SUFFICIENT INSURANCE. THIS WILL INCREASE THE ABOVE PRICES AND IS NOT AN OPTION. IF YOU ARE PREPARED TO PAY MORE THAN £34 FOR THE ABOVE RECORD BUT ARE NOT PREPARED TO ENSURE IT'S SAFE ARRIVAL PLEASE DO NOT BID.

PROOF OF POSTING IS RETAINED FOR ALL POSTINGS

I WILL ACCEPT BIDDERS FROM ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD.

I WILL ACCEPT PAYPAL, CHEQUES AND POSTAL ORDERS FROM UK BIDDERS.

FROM OVERSEAS BIDDERS I WILL ACCEPT PAYMENT VIA PAYPAL IN £GBP STERLING.

I DO NOT CHARGE EXTRA FOR PAYPAL.

IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED WITHIN SEVEN DAYS I WILL ISSUE A NON-PAYING BIDDER ALERT AND RE-LIST ITEM.

I HAVE DESCRIBED THIS RECORD STRICTLY ACCORDING TO RECORD COLLECTOR MAGAZINE GRADING SYSTEMS SO THERE WILL BE NO NASTY SURPRISES FOR THE WINNING BIDDER. THIS RECORD HAS BEEN FULLY PLAY-GRADED.

RECORD COLLECTOR GRADING SYSTEM

MINT (M) THE RECORD ITSELF IS IN BRAND NEW CONDITION WITH NO SURFACE MARKS OR DETERIORATION IN SOUND QUALITY. THE COVER AND ANY EXTRA ITEMS SUCH AS THE LYRIC SHEET, BOOKLET OR POSTER ARE IN PERFECT CONDITION. RECORDS ADVERTISED AS SEALED OR UNPLAYED SHOULD BE MINT.

EXCELLENT (EX) THE RECORD SHOWS SOME SIGNS OF HAVING BEEN PLAYED, BUT THERE IS VERY LITTLE LESSENING IN SOUND QUALITY. THE COVER AND PACKAGING MIGHT HAVE SLIGHT WEAR AND/OR CREASING.

VERY GOOD (VG) THE RECORD HAS OBVIOUSLY BEEN PLAYED MANY TIMES, BUT DISPLAYS NO MAJOR DETERIORATION IN SOUND QUALITY, DESPITE NOTICEABLE SURFACE MARKS AND THE OCCASIONAL LIGHT SCRATCH. NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR ON THE COVER OR EXTRA ITEMS, WITHOUT ANY MAJOR DEFECTS, IS ACCEPTABLE.

GOOD (G) THE RECORD HAS BEEN PLAYED SO MUCH THAT THE SOUND QUALITY HAS NOTICEABLY DETERIORATED, PERHAPS WITH SOME DISTORTION AND MILD SCRATCHES. THE COVER AND CONTENTS SUFFER FROM FOLDING, SCUFFING OF EDGES, SPINE SPLITS, DISCOLOURATION, ETC.

THE USE OF PLUS (+) OR MINUS (-) ALLOWS FOR ITEMS THAT FALL BETWEEN THE ABOVE GRADES.