Smiley Lewis I Hear You Knocking Rare 1961 Original
$
300
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Smiley Lewis "I Hear You Knocking"
This is an original US vinyl pressing on Imperial LP-9141 from 1961. This was released in Mono only and it's his only US album. The labels are the black with colored stars under Imperial and colored rays in the background. The music is New Orleans style rhythm and blues with great vocals. He was one of the originators, like Fats Domino. This album has the Smiley Lewis' hits : "The Bells Are Ringing" and "I Hear You Knocking". Plus the important b-sides : "Blue Monday", "Real Gone Lover", and "Bumpity Bump". His songs were also hits for other artists, like Gale Storm's pop version of "I Hear You Knocking", Fats Domino's hit recording of "Blue Monday", Elvis Presley's cover of "One Night" and most recently Dave Edmunds huge hit with "I Hear You Knocking".
Overall Condition is : Cover is M- / Record is M-
The vinyl looks near mint and it plays near mint. The vinyl is glossy and gorgeious. Side one has a paper scuff on track 2 and a scuff from track 5 to track 6. These can not be heard when played. Track one has a circular scuff that causes very slight staitc for five revolutions. It's very minor and it doesn't pop or skip. Side two has a light scuff from track 2 to track 5 and another scuff from track 5 to track 6. These can not be heard when played.
The cover is Mint minus. There is no writing anywhere on the cover. There are no seam splits and there is no seam wear. There are no tears or scratches. There is no ring wear, however there is one spot of slight wear. On the front at far left in the center there is very slight wear to the yellow background. Near the record logo on the front top right corner there are 2 light lines that look like they are form the factory. The top right and bottom right corners have been bumped. The labels are clean with a few short spindle marks. . The record comes in the original Imperial inner sleeve which has no seam splits or tape. The matrix numbers are machine stamped : Side 1 : 1X-283 and Side 2 : 1X-284.
The songs are : The Bells Are Ringing, Standing On The Corner, Blue Monday, Down The Road, Lost Week End, Real Gone Lover, Bumpity Bump. I Hear You Knocking, I Can't Believe It, Hey Girl, One Night, and Nothing But The Blues.
I have been buying and selling records for more than 20 years. I sell records at all Northwest record conventions and at Crossroads Music in Portland, Oregon.
I will package this record between two pieces of 1/2 inch cardboard (It's so thick that you will save it and use it again. Even the postmen comment on how strong this cardboard is ! It is industial strength cardboard used by the freight industry as dunnage. ) It will weigh 30 ounces ( 1 pound, 14 ounces ) when ready to ship. You can figure out your own postage costs for US priority or First Class Mail International for overseas. I will remove the record from the cover when I mail it. I will send it as soon as you pay ( same day if before 2 PM and next day if after 2 PM.) I will combine shipping if you win more than one record. And I will let you know when I receive your payment and when I have mailed your record. This record is from a no smoking, no pets home.
This is a very rare record. This is the only copy I have ever seen ! And I've been collecting for 33 years. I have to put a reserve of 3 big ones on this record. Thanks.
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