Muddy Waters “Recipe For Love” / “Tell Me Baby” Blues 78rpm CHESS 1739 – Rare

$

181

This auction is for Muddy Waters “Recipe For Love” / “Tell Me Baby” Blues 78rpm CHESS 1739.  The record is still very shiny with a manufacturing bump or bubble on the "Recipe For Love" side (image 5)  and a similar defect on the "Tell Me Baby Side" (see image 6).  The "Tell Me Baby" side has some larger marks that may be damage from something that someone had on their fingers at some point...I'm not sure (see image 6).    Both sides play very well with a slight tick that I had to listen closely for at the defect on the "Recipe" side.  I played the "Tell Me Baby" side a few times and can't hear any significant noise at the defect or marks....it may be there but the music overpowers it (E- on VJM Grading System See Below). 

According to Wikipedia "McKinley Morganfield, or Muddy Waters, was an American blues musician generally considered to be the most important figure in post-World War II Chicago blues and is considered "the Father of  Chicago Blues".  Muddy Waters is considered to be one of the greatest bluesmen of all time, and in 2004 he was ranked #17 in Rolling Stone Magazine's list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time."  “She’s Nineteen Years Old” was released in 1958. 

The VJM Record Grading System.

N (78) M (LP). As new and unplayed (there are virtually no 78s that can categorically be claimed to be unplayed).

N- (78) M- (LP). Nearly Mint, but has been played. No visible signs of wear or damage.

E+ (78) VG+ (LP). Plays like new, with very, very few signs of handling, such as tiny scuffs from being slipped in and out of jackets.

E  (78) VG (LP). Still very shiny, near new looking, with no visible signs of wear, but a few inaudible scuffs and scratches.

E- (78) VG- (LP). Still shiny but without the lustre of a new record, few light scratches. 

V+ (78) G+ LP. V+ is an average condition 78 in which scuffs and general use has dulled the finish somewhat. Wear is moderate but playing is generally free from distortion. Surface noise not overly pronounced.

V (78) G (LP). Moderate, even wear throughout, but still very playable. Surface noise and scratches audible but not intrusive.

V- (78) G- (LP). Quite playable still, but distortion and heavy greying in loud passages. Music remains loud in most passages. Surface noise and scratches well below music level.

G+ (78). Grey throughout but still serviceable. Music begins to sound muffled. Heavy scratches.

G (78). Quite seriously worn and scratched, but music level is still higher than surface noise.

G- (78). Music still prominent, but wear and scatch damage extensive.

F (78). Most of music remains audible over surface noise, but listening now uncomfortable.

P (78). Unplayable.

Thanks for  your interest and please see the other 78 rpm records that I have listed….I will combine shipping.  Please email if you have any questions.