LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS Country Blues (Original 1959 US 15-track mono 'deep groove' LP. The pasted picture sleeve is front laminated, with a little scuffing evident in the top corners but otherwise in excellent condition. The vinyl looks barely played! TLP1035) more...
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LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS Dirty Blues (1973 UK 12-track mono vinyl LP compilation, gatefold picture sleeve. The sleeve shows light wear and the vinyl has just a few light scuffs to indicate play MSL1001) more...
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LIGHTNING HOPKINS Dirty House Blues (1963 UK 12-track mono vinyl LP, featuring highlights from the blues legend's most productive period between 1947-51, front laminated flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve displays some light general wear withonly a few light creases and some 'foxing' on the back, whilst the vinyl remains clean & in excellent condition with minimal play RM171) more...
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LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS Down Home Blues (Rare 1965 UK 1st issue mono 9-track vinyl LP on the black and green Stateside label with 'Sold in U.K.' text, front laminated picture sleeve. Wonderful set, originally released in the US on Prestige in '64, often cited as the bluesmasters finest work with some stellar guitar work throughout with assistance from metronomic drummer [Herbie Lovelle] and bassist [Leonard Gaskin]. The sleeve is graded Excellent with just a little discolouration to the reverse, otherwise strong secure flipbacks, uncreased spine and nice bright sheen to the front image, the vinyl too grades Excellent with just some spindle wear and a some very faint hairlines to indicate play - this is the first copy we've ever offered for sale too! SL10155) more...
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LIGHTNING HOPKINS Early Recordings (1975 US 16-track compilation LP featuring recordings from the period 1946-1950 when Lightning was arguably at his best, textured pasted picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear and thevinyl looks barely played R2007) more...
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LIGHTNING HOPKINS Early Recordings Vol. 2 (Early 80s US issue of the 1971 16-track LP compilation on Arhoolie, housed in a pasted picture sleeve with extensive album notes. The sleeve shows minimal wear & the vinyl appears barely played) more...
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LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS Earth Blues (Rare 1968 UK 14-track LP featuring original classic tracks recorded between 1946 & 1949, front laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve shows a small residaul sticker mark and light wear/discolouration to the unlaminated back but the vinyl looks barely played! A nice copy of this rare release at an advantageous price MLL40006E) more...
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LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS Fast Life Woman (Rare 1962 US 10-track vinyl LP on the black and silver Verve label, heavyweight pasted picture sleeve [with EMI import sticker] and detailed liner notes on the reverse. Authentic gritty blues from one of the masters of the genre, mostly just Sam Hopkins and his guitar, this is the blues as social commentary with songs detailing the harder side of life for the average black American pre-civil rights; Penitentiary Blues, Jailhouse Blues, Tim Moore's Farm, Fast Life Woman and more. The sleeve is in superb condition with just a couple of corner bumps to show for its 58 years! Lovely bright colours and no seam splits as is often the case with US releases from this period, the vinyl is even better, with a wonderful bright sheen and very little evidence of play V8453) more...
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LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS Flash Lightnin' Vol. 1 (1985 Dutch 13-track LP compiling previously unreleased recordings from the end of Lightnin's most creative period in 1954, picture sleeve with lyrics on reverse. The sleeve shows minimal edge wear & the vinyl is near mint DD4307) more...
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LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS Free Form Patterns (1988 UK issue of the 1968 10-track LP, housed in a glossy picture sleeve reprooducing the original album artwork. The sleeve shows minimal wear & the vinyl is near mint CRB1190) more...
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LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS Free Form Patterns (2014 UK 45-track 3CD set, with the only album Hopkins recorded for International Artists from 1968, also includes 2 bonus discs featuring previously unreleased songs, studio chatter and conversations withthe blues legend. The item is sealed and therefore Mint) more...
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LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS Get Off My Toe (Mid 70s German only 12-track compilation LP, issue as Vol. 127 in the 'American Jazz & Blues History' series, picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear with a bit of edge creasing & the vinylis immaculate B/2627) more...
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LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS Goin' Away (2001 US 8-track XRCD2 [Extended Resolution Compact Disc 2] audiophile CD album manufactured in Japan, originally released in 1963. Housed in a hardback book style picture sleeve JVCXR-0211-2) more...
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LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS Goin' Away (1987 US remastered 8-track stereo LP, recorded at Rudy Van Gelder's famed New Jersey studios in 1963. The picture sleeve replicates the original album's artwork & has a UK shop price sticker attached. The cover shows very little wear & the vinyl is near 'as new' OBC-522) more...
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LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS Goin' Away (Limited Edition 1991 US Analogue Productions audiophile issue of the 1963 8-track stereo LP pressed on 180gram Vinyl, recorded at Rudy Van Gelder's famed New Jersey studios with Herbie Lovelle on drums & Leonard Gaskin on bass. Comes housed in a deluxe & fuilly glossed picture sleeve. The sleeve & vinyl are Near Mint APB014) more...
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LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS Got To Move Your Baby (1967 UK repackaging of the wonderful 1961 8-track mono LP, originally entitled Last Night Blues, recorded by Rudy Van Gelder & also starring Sonny Terry plus Leonard Gaskin & Belton Evans on bass & drums, respectively, front laminated flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve shows only faint signs of fading & a little age yellowing at the edges, & remains an excellent copy with secure flipbacks, a glorious spine & clearly legible text. The vinylis in excellent condition with few signs of play XTRA5044) more...
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LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS Got To Move Your Baby (1964 US 8-track vinyl LP on the Bluesville label with the 203 S. Western Av address on both sides, heavyweight pasted picture sleeve with detailed liner notes on the reverse. Wonderfully sparse electricblues from Mr Hopkins, here ably assisted by Sonny Terry [Harmonica and vocals], Leonard Gaskin [bass] and Belton Evans [drums]. The sleeve shows only some minor edgewear and the vinyl is superb, just the odd scuff/blemish which does not affect play, this is a wonderful copy and the first we've had and - worthy addition to any self-respecting music fans collection BV1081) more...
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LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS Happy Blues For John Glenn (1962 US wide centred 7" vinyl single, also including Part II, plain company die cut paper sleeve. The vinyl on this copy remains in EX-/EX condition with just a few light surface scuffs to show for its fifty years) more...
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LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS Hootin' The Blues (Scarce 1965 UK 8-track mono LP, recorded live at the Second Fret, Philidelphia on May the 17th, 1962. The front laminated flipback sleeve shows only light signs of shelf wear and the vinyl looks to have been played sparingly. A fantastic copy SL10110) more...
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LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS Houston's King of The Blues: Historic Recordings 1952-1953 (1984 US 15-track vinyl compilation LP, released on Blues Classics an offshoot of acclaimed reissue label Arhoolie. The back-pasted picture sleeve has detailed liner notes printed on reverse and shows minimal shelfwear while the vinyl looks barely played BC30) more...
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LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS How Many More Years I Got (1981 French 19-track double LP, repackaging material from the early sixties Prestige albums, Walkin' This Road By Myself, Lightnin' & Co & Smokes Like Lightnin', front laminated gatefold picture sleeve with extensive liner notes. The sleeve & the vinyl discs appear Near Mint. Unheard of for a French release!) more...
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LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS I've Been Buked And Scorned (1973 UK 8-track vinyl LP on the black Ember label, with Brownie McGhee, Sonny Terry and Big 'Joe' Williams, fully laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minimal wear and the vinyl has just a couple of light surface scuffs leaving it Excellent EMB3423) more...
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LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS In Berkeley (1972 US Arhoolie issue 12-track stereo LP, also featuring drummer Francis Clay on the second side. Despite a small sticker tear in the top right corner, the pasted picture sleeve is otherwise in excellent condition,as is the vinyl) more...
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LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS In Berkeley (1972 US Arhoolie issue 12-track LP, also featuring drummer Francis Clay on the second side, pasted picture sleeve still factory sealed from new, the vinyl mint and unplayed) more...
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LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS King Of Dowling Street (1970 UK 16-track mono LP compiling recordings from 1946-48, front laminated picture sleeve with updated notes by the late blues scholar Mike Leadbitter. The sleeve has some discolouration to the reverse but otherwise shows only very light wear, the vinyl itself remains in near mint condition LBL83254) more...
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LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS with SONNY TERRY Last Night Blues (Limited edition 2003 US Acous Tech 45RPM double LP Analogue Productions audiophile issue of the 1961 8-track stereo album in the Fantasy 45 Series, formerly on Prestige/Bluesville. This is one of only 1000 made, & is number stickered on the back of the deluxe sleeve. This is also one of the very last SEALED, mint & unplayed copies left available for purchase on the web & thus comes highly recommended AJAZ1029) more...
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LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS Last Of The Great Blues Singers (Rare Texan Blues 1962 US 12-track deep groove mono LP on a red Time label, recorded at Lightnin's peak in 1950-51, heavy duty pasted picture sleeve. The sleeve on this copy sure nuff has the Blues but has lived to tell its story, albeit with some discolouring on the rear, a little edge scuffing & a tape reinforced split. It has served its purpose of protecting the record extremely well, & retains rich, vivid colour & legible printincluding along the spine. The vinyl is super clean with just a few faint paper scuffs to indicate play. Recommended) more...
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LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS Let's Work Awhile (Very Rare 1971 UK Blue Horizon label 10-track vinyl LP by the Blues legend, picture sleeve showing some areas of ringwear or surface suffs with a little edgewear this is a nice EX copy of this scarce LP, the vinyl within is in superb near 'as new' condition, a great copy of a hard to find LP!) more...
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LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS Lightnin! Volume 2 (1970 UK 10-track stereo LP, fantastic front laminated picture sleeve designed by Milton Glaser and beautiful picture labels. The sleeve shows some surface scuffing and minor creasing on the front, but otherwise shows just light ageing & the vinyl displays a few light hairlines and cosmetic scuffs but remains excellent. A nice play copy at an advantageous price! PYS11002) more...
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LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS Lightnin' (1990 US Prestige Records remastered 10-track vinyl LP. Hopkins was one of the few country bluesmen to have made it big in the rhythm and blues era without having altered his original style or hired a back-up band. Inorder to retain the spontaneity so central to his art, he preferred playing and singing alone or, in the case of this 9 November 1960 session, with minimal accompaniement. And while he picked an acoustic guitar on the date instead of his usualelectric. It detracted little from the urgency of his driving Texas boogies. Housed in great picture sleeve which shows signs of wear however the vinyl is MINT) more...
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