VG+/VG++ Howlin Wolf Smokestack Lightning 45 7" ORIG. 1956 CHESS

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Jul 19, 2017 Sold Date

Jul 6, 2017 Start Date

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PLEASE NOTE: I WILL ONLY GRADE AN OPENED LP NEAR MINT (NM) IF I CAN GUARANTEE IT HAS NEVER BEEN PLAYED (i.e. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER). OTHERWISE, NEAR MINT MINUS (NM-) IS THE ABSOLUTE HIGHEST GRADE I WILL ASSIGN AN OPENED LP.

Simply digesting the fact that Wolf was doing this stuff in 1956(!) is no mean feat. Elvis introduced the British boys to rock n roll but listening to Wolf meant they were no longer boys. Side A vinyl is VG+ with a tiny scuff in the dead wax at the beginning that can't be felt even lightly. Side 2 is a beautiful VG++ with some light clouding and 2 barely visible paper scuffs. B side label has a few light creases. Still has original metal center adapter stamped WEBSTER-CHICAGO CORPORATION on the A side and 2C PATENT APPLIED FOR stamped on the B.

I USE GOLDMINE GRADING: MINT (SEALED) NEAR MINT: LOOKS UNPLAYED VG++: VERY VERY MINIMAL SIGNS OF USE VG+: AVERAGE SIGNS OF USE, NOTHING DEEP, SUPERFICIAL VG: STILL AN OK RECORD, NOISE BETWEEN SONGS GOOD: WORN BUT PLAYS FINE WITH DISTRACTING NOISE POOR: FILLER COPY ONLY. LOTS OF SCRATCHES