STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN Couldn't Stand The Weather LP 1st Press 1984 FACTORY SEALED

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STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN & DOUBLE TROUBLE

Couldn't Stand The Weather (1984)

Original US First Pressing | Epic Records – FE 39304 | Factory Sealed Archive Copy

Collector & Pressing Overview

An exceptional find for blues-rock purists and physical media archivists: an authentic original 1984 US first pressing of Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble’s landmark sophomore release, preserved in its untouched factory shrink wrap. Recorded at the Power Station in New York City with John Hammond executive producing, this album captures Stevie at the absolute height of his Stratocaster tone—from the blistering technical fury of "Scuttle Buttin'" to the soaring, definitive cover of Jimi Hendrix's "Voodoo Chile (Slight Return)" and the deep-groove audiophile favorite "Tin Pan Alley." Untouched by a stylus for over 40 years.

Pressing Details

• Artist: Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble

• Title: Couldn't Stand The Weather

• Label & Catalog Number: Epic – FE 39304 / AL 39304

• Barcode: 0 7464-39304-1 (Featuring the original rear jacket text banner "Also On Cassette")

• Year: 1984 (First US Pressing)

• Cut-Out Status: None. No saw cuts, promo clipped corners, or punch holes.

Visual Condition Breakdown (Strict Goldmine Standards)

• Vinyl: Mint (M) – Factory sealed, unhandled, and unplayed original retail stock.

• Jacket: Near Mint (NM) / Strong EX+ – Crisp, rigid, and sits completely flat. The shrink wrap is taut with intact original factory ventilation breath holes. The spine is square and legible.

• Transparent Condition Notes: Light, age-appropriate micro-corner dings typical of vintage shrink tension over four decades, minor handling rubbing along the exterior poly wrap, and very faint natural exposure toning at the open mouth edge under the seal. No seam splits or surface tears.

Track Listing

• Side One: Scuttle Buttin' / Couldn't Stand The Weather / The Things (That) I Used To Do / Voodoo Chile (Slight Return)

• Side Two: Cold Shot / Tin Pan Alley / Honey Bee / Stang's Swang

Shipping & Returns Policy

Professional Packaging

• Secure Handling: Your record will be shipped in a dedicated, heavy-duty cardboard mailer (LP or 45 specific) with extra cardboard stiffeners to prevent bending or crushing.

• Pro-Tip Protection: To prevent seam splits during transit, all opened records are shipped with the vinyl removed from the jacket (housed in its inner sleeve) and placed behind the jacket within a 4mil clear poly outer sleeve. (Note: Sealed records ship factory sealed unless the buyer requests in writing after purchase to have the seal carefully split to pack the vinyl outside the jacket).

• 45s: 7" records are shipped with the same level of care in dedicated 7-inch mailers.

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• Handling Time: I ship within 1–2 business days of receiving cleared payment.

• Tracking: A tracking number will be provided immediately upon shipment.

• Combined Shipping: I am happy to combine shipping. Please wait for a revised invoice before paying to receive the discounted rate.

Returns & Satisfaction

• The "Collector’s Guarantee": I use strict Goldmine Grading standards. If you feel the record does not match the description or grading, please contact me directly before leaving feedback. I am a collector first and I value your satisfaction.

• 30-Day Returns: I accept returns within 30 days. The item must be returned in the exact same condition it was received.

• 🚨 CONDITION POLICY: For opened records, returns are accepted if the item is returned in the same condition as sent. Any new scratches, sleeve scuffs, or damage to the jacket incurred while in the buyer's possession will void the full refund. (For sealed collector items, once the original factory seal is opened or altered, the item is no longer in its original condition).

• Shipping Costs: Buyer is responsible for return shipping costs unless there was a significant error in the listing.

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