ROBERT JOHNSON COMPLETE RARE SEALED ORIG'90 COLUMBIA MONO 3-LP SET w/BOOK+INSERT

$

255

WE CURRENTLY HAVE  NEARLY 500  LISTED ITEMS

►Click here to see ALL our ROCK auctions ►Our PSYCH & PROGRESSIVE  auctions ►Our PUNK & NEW WAVE  auctions ► Our  JAZZ auctions ►Our BLUE NOTE JAZZ auctions  ►Our BLUES auctions ►Our CLASSICAL auctions ►Our COUNTRY auctions ►Our FUNK auctions ►Our LATIN auctions ►Our METAL auctions►Our REGGAE auctions ►Our SOUL auctions ► Our STILL SEALED ITEMS  ►Our PROMO auctions ►Our ACETATE  auctions ►Our TEST PRESSING  auctions  ►Our AUDIOPHILE auctions

♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫

·       ROBERT JOHNSON – THE COMPLETE RECORDINGS – EXTREMELY RARE  ORIGINAL 1990 COLUMBIA RECORDS MONO 3-LP BOX SET C3-46222

·       ORIGINAL U.S. PRESSING

*** STILL SEALED GUARANTEED ORIGINAL FIRST PRESSING ***

·       GUARANTEED ORIGINAL BEIGE AND WHITE “ROOTS AND BLIES” SERIES COLUMBIA LABELS, , SUCH AS THE ONE SHOWN BELOW, FROM OUR PREVIOUS AUCTION

·       ALL KNOWN COPIES OF THIS BOX SET WERE MASTERED BY VLADO MELLER

·       THIS BOX SET INCLUDES ALL ORIGINAL INSERTS (THE BOOKLET AND THE ROOTS & BLUES INSERT) (SO SAYS THE STICKER ON THE SHRINK WRAP)

·       THE THICKNESS OF THE VINYL, THE APPEARANCE AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE COVER, LABEL’S LOGO AND OTHER PERIPHERAL ELEMENTS OF THE COVER, ARE ALL PERFECTLY CONSISTENT WITH THE ORIGINAL, FIRST PRESSING OF THIS TITLE.

·       THIS IS THE ORIGINAL, AUTHENTIC, FIRST U.S. PRESSING; THIS IS NOT A REISSUE, AN IMPORT, OR A COUNTERFEIT PRESSING.

·       THICK CARDBOARD BOX

·       COVER HAS A NIFTY 'HYPE' (ADVERTISEMENT) STICKER STILL AFFIXED TO THE SHRINK WRAP.

·       FAIRLY THICK VINYL PRESSING (based SOLELY on the weight of the box)

(►PLEASE SEE THE IMAGE OF THE COVER, LABEL OR BOTH, SHOWN BELOW)

(Note: this is a REAL image of the ACTUAL item you are bidding on. This is NOT a "recycled" image from our previous auction. What you see is what you’ll get.  GUARANTEED!)

♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫

Well, here it is, folks. EACH AND EVERY ONE of the 47 songs Robert Johnson recorded before he allegedly sold his soul to the guy with the pitchfork. If Johnson had indeed exchanged his sold for these immortal songs, all we can say is:  the Devil got the raw end of the deal.

In the liner notes to Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Box Set (1988) –  whose title itself was based on one of Robert Johnson’s greatest songs -  Anthony De Curtis quoted Clapton as saying:  “Both of Robert Johnson’s albums – King of Delta Blues Singers, volumes 1 & 2  [BOTH ALBUMS INCLUDED IN THIS SET IN THEIR ENTIRETY] – actually cover all of my desires musically. Every angle of expression and every emotion is expressed on those albums”. In his online review of this album, the late great Cub Koda went even further, stating: “If you are starting your blues collection from the ground up, be sure to make this your very first purchase”.

No wonder, than, that the line of artists who covered these wondrous songs stretches around the corner, and around the building: from Eric Clapton to Fleetwood Mac to John Mayall to Rolling Stones to Cream to Blues Brothers to Savoy Brown to Grateful Dead to Stevie Ray Vaughan and beyond – everyone and their mother, father, uncle, nephew, daughter-in-law and grandkids covered these immortal tunes. 

While the songs on this anthology have been available on many formats and compilations over the years, none of the other albums come even close to this lovingly made 3-LP set which is truly and literally EVERYTHING you ever wanted (and everything that was ever recorded) by Robert Johnson. While the 2-CD set is still in print, good luck finding the vinyl version. Within two years from the release, it disappeared without a trace, joining Robert Johnson’s old 78’s in the big record collecting heaven (it was heaven, wasn’t it?) . Finding a still sealed original copy?!?! Forget it – not even a HOPE!!! This may be the last one you will ever see.

NOTE: Original LP version of this box set was issued in 1990, one year AFTER the LP format was officially pronounced dead , and the production of virtually all vinyl LPs “mysteriously” ceased, as if on cue (hint, hint: major record labels had something to do with it). As a result, vinyl LP versions of this master opus are shockingly hard to find today.

♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫

·       CONDITION:

·       RECORD

(IMPORTANT NOTE: unless otherwise noted below, ALL records are graded visually, NOT play-graded!)

(a)          THE ALBUM IS STILL FACTORY SEALED AND IS BELIEVED TO BE PERFECTLY MINT. Please note: sealed items are assumed to be mint and are sold as-is, as we have no way of inspecting them. For our policy on still sealed records ►click here (PLEASE READ BEFORE PLACING A BID).

(b)          The album is guaranteed to come with the original insert still intact.

(c)           The album is guaranteed to contain original booklet still intact.

(d)          The box may or may not come with the original bonus photo of Robert Johnson, such as the one shown among our photos (not all copies of this box set had one)

(e)           The records are pressed on a beautiful, virgin-grade vinyl, which is usually used for audiophile, extended-dynamic-range, half-speed mastered and connoisseur pressings.

(f)              In addition, the records are  apparently pressed on a RELATIVELY  thick, inflexible vinyl. This is NOT a thin, flimsy ('dynaflex' type),  vinyl, but not the thickest, most rigid vinyl, either.

·       COVER (CARDBOARD BOX)

THE BOX IS STRONG NEAR MINT, STILL SEALED AND COVERED IN ITS ORIGINAL ►SHRINK WRAP

 (PLEASE NOTE: SOME OF THE BLEMISHES YOU SEE ON THE FRONT PANEL, SUCH AS WEAR, TWO YELLOWISH STREAKS, ETC. ARE ACTUALLY NOT FLAWS, BUT, RATHER,  IMPERFECTIONS INHERENT IN THE VINTAGE BLACK & WHITE PHOTO OF ROBERT JOHNSON USED FOR THIS SET)

The following flaws or imperfections are noted on the cover:

-        Cover has a neat, round (PROMO?) cutout hole in one of the corners

NO OTHER VISIBLE FLAWS OR IMPERFECTIONS ON THE  COVER

♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫

POSTAGE & SHIPPING:

We offer THREE postage rates for both Domestic and International Mail: Media Mail, Priority Mail and Express Mail for domestic, and First Class, Priority International Mail, and Express International Mail for international orders. INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS PLEASE NOTE: WE RECOMMEND that you pay for USPS International Priority Mail OR International Express mail when making a payment in order to obtain tracking information, which is NOT available for First Class International shipments.

INTERNATIONAL POSTAGE rates vary from country to country. For SPECIFIC international and domestic postage rates ►click here. While you can be rest assured that ►our packaging is careful, sturdy and impact-proof, please note that damage, loss or theft in transit is always possible, and in the case of some countries even PROBABLE. To discuss this potential problem and ensure flawless delivery, please contact us thru eBay BEFORE placing a bid.

WANT A DISCOUNT ?!? 

IT’S EASY: CLICK ►HERE TO see HOW!

(please note recent changes in our policy)

♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫

FOR OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION, CLICK ON THE LINKS BELOW:

►OUR VOLUME DISCOUNTS AND POSTAGE REBATES ►OUR GRADING POLICY ►ITEMS WE DO NOT GRADE ►HOW TO ACKNOWLEDGE WINNING BID OR RESOLVE A DISPUTE ►OUR PAYPAL “CHARGEBACK” POLICY ►ACCEPTABLE PAYMENT METHODS ►OUR REFUND POLICY ►POSTAGE RATES AND DISCLOSURES ►PAYMENT DEADLINES ►FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)

♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫

OUR REFUND POLICY :

WE OFFER UNCONDITIONAL MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE WITHIN 30 DAYS FROM THE RECEIPT OF THE MERCHANDISE, NO QUESTIONS ASKED; Still sealed items MUST be returned sealed in order to be eligible for a refund Some restrictions apply. Please read our complete refund policy before placing a bid. ►Click here  for the full text of our policy

© 2001,2007 MDJ. All rights reserved.

FINE (BUT IMPORTANT!) PRINT

 (1) The year indicated in the title bar is the year of the original release,  NOT necessarily the year of the actual pressing; for the actual generation of the pressing, please see our item description (top section, text in red letters). (2) Please do NOT bid based on the title bar, subtitle bar or item specifics box alone; instead, please read the entire description and grading before bidding; (3) Absolutely NO order cancellations after the auction closes. ever, under any circumstances. We can ONLY cancel bids before the item closes. (4) We are unable to cancel bids in the final 12 hours of the auction; if you need to do so, please contact eBay for help (5) We are unable to provide matrix-, stamper- or other pressing  information in the final 24 hours of the auction. If you require this information, please contact us well before the final day of the auction. (6) Yes, we DO combine shipments. Please click on "Shipping and Payment" tab on top of the auction page for additional details. (7)  All Paypal payments must be made from confirmed Paypal shipping addresses. NO third party shipping addresses will be honored  (8) Absolutely NO partial refunds: if you are unhappy with the merchandise you received, please return it for a full refund, postage included (9). Civilized people can disagree without accusing each other of being indecent or dishonest; if you need proof of this seller's personal integrity, please check our eBay feedback, which speaks for itself  (10) All disagreements and miscommunications can be - and will only be - solved in a civil and mutually respectful manner;  please avoid puerile, offensive, abrasive or menacing language (attempted humor is fine and usually appreciated, although overused-to-death sarcasms can be really, really tedious. (11) This seller will accommodate all reasonable requests and is generally a flexible and agreeable person (12) Our love & appreciation for your trust, loyalty and business, always and forever;  Thank You & Good Night!

© 2001,2007 MDJ. All rights reserved.