Memphis Slim – Blues Roots-Vol. 10 - I’m So Alone – Chicago Blues Vinyl LP

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This Blues Hall Of Fame bluesman is widely considered to be the greatest blues pianist of the last 100 years.  He recorded with the greats of the Chicago blues scene during the 50’s and 60’s, and also recorded some of the best piano blues albums you will ever hear.  This is one of them.  The man had a powerful voice, but his piano playing is simply mind blowing.  This is a fabulous collection that features support from an outstanding rhythm section on side one.  This side was originally recorded in 1960.  Side two is a Memphis Slim solo collection.  This side was originally recorded in 1961. The album was released on Storyville, number SLP-4044.  This is a reissue of the album originally released only in Denmark in 1961.  I don’t know the year of this release.  The vinyl is in absolutely beautiful – almost pristine – condition with its bright original luster and just a couple of light blemishes that do not impact play.  It plays with almost no background noise.  The vinyl grades a strong VG+.  The album cover shows a tiny hint of ring wear and very light corner wear.  All seams are clean, sharp, tight, and intact.  There are a couple of very light creases.  The cover grades VG+. 

Album Tracks: 
El Capitan
This Is A Good Time To Write A Song
I’m So All Alone
True Love
Two Of A Kind
Big City Girl

Three And One Boogie
Bertha Mae
Celeste Boogie
Three Women Blues

Grading Information

I only use four grades in my grading:  NM, VG+, VG, and G.  The only exception is a sealed album which is presumed to have vinyl in mint condition.  My NM grading means that the vinyl looks and plays as though it is the first time out of the sleeve.  The VG+ rating is used on any album that plays great but has one or two small defects.  It may have a pop here and there or some occasional background static.  On a VG album you can expect that, typically, this album will play great, but you’ll see more defects on this than your VG+ rated album.   Most often the VG rated album may even play well enough to be graded VG+, but the color or blemishes drop the grading.  Likewise, you may occasionally find an album that looks almost NM but the sound quality just isn’t there.  That’s why I play every album first, because this does happen.  In this case the vinyl will be graded VG.  Very occasionally I will list an album with a grade of G.  This is one where I consider the collectible value of the album to be great enough that the copy being presented is worth having as a filler copy. 

Shipping Information – Combined Shipping

Canada shipping is calculated based on weight using US Postal Service rates.  Combined shipping is also welcomed here and does result in significant per-album cost savings. Canada shipping rates have gone up dramatically. The first album will be shipped for $16.  Additional albums will be shipped for $4 per album, with up to five albums able to be shipped before we need to use International Priority shipping.  At that point we will work together on final determination of shipping cost. 

The Canada cost determination also applies for all other International shipping, except that the first album is shipped for $21 and each subsequent is just an additional $5.00. 

All albums will be shipped in specially designed album hard cardboard mailers with a cardboard insert to prevent damage upon opening.  The vinyl is removed from the cover and presented in a new poly sleeve.  I am committed to one day turnaround on shipments.  If I receive payment before 7:00 AM Central Time I will package and ship that same day.  Payment by PayPal is preferred. 

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