Sticks McGhee John Lee Hooker Highway of Blues orig VG+

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Artist: Sticks McGhee and John Lee Hooker Title: Highway of Blues Label/Number: Audio Lab AL-1520 (M) Jacket condition: VG+ Record condition: VG+ Notes: The cover is in decent condition with some ring wear and some seam and corner wear. Both the top and bottom seams are split and neatly taped for their full lengths. The labels are original blue and silver versions and are in good shape with a few spindle marks on each side. The vinyl is bright and glossy but has enough light scuffs and scratches to warrant grading it down to a conservative VG+. It plays great and the classic blues sound fantastic. Grading: Grading is usually only visual unless there are obvious problems that need to be checked out. I did play this, partly to hear the songs for myself, and partly to make sure that it played as well as anticipated, especially for the price at which I expected to list it. The results are noted above. I use Goldmine standards with a VG++ added for items NOT QUITE up to NM. I try to be conservative and grade as though I were buying the record.  Mono (M) or Stereo (S) is noted after catalog number. Don't hesitate to e-mail questions.   Mailing and costs: Domestic shipping is via USPS, media mail. I do require delivery confirmation as a protection for both myself and the buyer. This is a cheaper alternative to requiring insurance on each package. Of course, insurance will still be optional at a buyer's request and expense. I also add $1.50 to cover the cost of a new custom record mailer and pads. Therefore, the total handling fees are $2.30--$1.50 for the mailers/pads and $.80 for delivery confirmation. Overseas shipping on purchases under $50.00 may be sent by USPS First Class Mail International but I will upgrade at the buyer's request. Orders for more than $50.00 will need to be by Priority Mail International. This provides added protection for both the buyer and for me. The price will be the actual shipping costs plus the $1.50 noted above for the mailer and pads. 

I always mail in a poly sleeve with the record outside the jacket. If there's an original inner sleeve I also remove the record from that and put it in a plain sleeve for mailing. That way, there are no seam splits on either the jacket or the sleeve due to any handling in the mail.

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