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 Autobiography In Blues (70s US 12-track vinyl LP. Documents candid recordings of the songs, commentary and guitar of Houston's finest blues minstrel, glossy picture sleeve FS342) more...
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LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS Sings The Blues (2016 UK/EU issue of the 1960 16-track MONO LP pressed on Heavyweight Black Vinyl, housed in a deluxe picture sleeve replicating the original album's artwork. The sleeve & vinyl are near mint, still in the open shrinkwrap SR-2506) 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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LIGHTNING HOPKINS The Texas Bluesman (US reissue of the 1968 10-track vinyl LP released on the Arhoolie label, featuring a collection of tracks which were recorded in Texas 18th December 1967. The back-pasted picture sleeve has minimal shelfwearto the edges but comes with the vinyl which displays only minor signs of play) more...
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LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS The Roots Of Lightnin' Hopkins (1972 UK 10-track LP, recorded at 2803 Hadley St., Houston, Texas in 1959 by Samuel B. Charters using grass roots Ampex Equipment with an EV 636 microphone. The laminated picture sleeve is Excellent with some minor ring wear & the vinyl grades VG+/EX- with a few minor paper hairlines to show play) more...
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LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS Lightnin' In New York (2006 UK limited edition audiophile issue of the 1961 9-track LP pressed on 180gm vinyl, high quality picture sleeve reproducing the original album artwork. Although not sealed, both sleeve and vinyl are Near Mint CJS9010) more...
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LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS The Blues (1965 UK 12-track mono LP, recorded at one of the peaks of his career in 1950 and '51, and considered by critics to be some of Lightning's finest works. The pasted laminate sleeve shows minimal wear and the vinyl shows a little cosmetic wear, not affecting play TL5264) more...
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LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS Blue Bird Blues (1965 UK 16-track mono LP featuring classic tracks recorded between 1946 & 1950, front laminated pasted picture sleeve. The sleeve is Excellent with just the lightest of wear and a 33/6 price annotation and the vinyl has minimal spindle wear with light signs of cosmetic storage wear - not affecting play 688803ZL) more...
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LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS Blues In My Bottle (1967 UK issue of the 1961 11-track vinyl LP, front laminated flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minimal wear with the reverse remaining a glorious off-white and the vinyl has very little sign of play leaving it Excellent - a fantastic copy XTRA5036) more...
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LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS A Time For Blues (1967 10-track vinyl LP on the red/yellow Ember label, front laminated picture sleeve. Classic early 'country blues' recorded by Sam Charters way back in 1951. The sleeve shows minimal wear whilst the vinyl shows only light cosmetic wear, mainly due to the years of storage not affecting play EMB3389) more...
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LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS All Them Blues (1976 UK 25-track double LP compilation of highlights & rarities from the Hopkins back catalogue, gatefold picture sleeve with extensive liner notes. The sleeve shows some light ring wear ageing & the vinyl discsare clean & in Excellent condition with a few faint cosmetic signs of play DJLMD8016) more...
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LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS Lightnin' Strikes Again (1978 South African 10-track LP, housed in a unique picture sleeve with the original shop price sticker attached. The sleeve has a spot of corner discolouring but otherwise appears Excellent whilst the vinyl is Near Mint KL860) more...
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LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS Sings The Blues (1982 French issue of the 1960 14-track stereo LP, with the glossy picture sleeve replicating the original album's artwork. The sleeve (still in shrink) shows minimal wear and the vinyl appears barely played 2C068-83075) more...
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LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS The Blues (1965 UK 12-track Mono LP on the rough textured Fontana label, recorded in 1950-51 before the revival of rural blues & country music, considered a prime example of the Texan's greatest work, front laminated pasted picture sleeve TL5264)
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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 Strikes Again! (1975 US 11-track vinyl LP, pasted picture sleeve. Originally recorded in 1960 this collection is often cited as one of Hopkins finest works, with some wonderful electric guitar work and Hopkins inimitable vocal style. The sleeve, which is still in its open shrinkwrap, shows only light wear and the vinyl looks barely played HCS102) more...
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LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS Volume II (1976 US 9-track stereo vinyl LP compilation, pasted picture sleeve - still in its opened shrinkwrap. The sleeve shows minimal wear and the vinyl looks barely played FS313) more...
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LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS/ BIG BOY CRUDUP Previously Unissued 1960-62 Recordings (1982 UK 13-track LP compilation of hard-to-find recordings from the blues legend on side one, with Crudup's earlier blues material on side two. The glossy picture sleeveis Excellent with a little light age wear & the vinyl remains in Excellent condition with the odd faint paper hairline not affecting play KK7410) more...
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LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS 20 Blues Greats (1987 Italian 20-track LP compilation, unique picture sleeve. The sleeve has only minor edgewear, whilst the vinyl looks barely played DVLP2115), more...
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LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS Bad Boogie Vol. 2 (1985 Dutch 13-track vinyl 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 a little bleaching around the edges, whilst the vinyl is in near mint condition DD4308) more...
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LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS Lightnin' Strikes (1966 UK mono 1st issue 9-track vinyl LP on the tan Verve/Folkways label, front laminated picture sleeve. Wonderful electric set from the blues-master here joined with Jimmy Bond [bass], Earl Palmer [Drums] andDon Crawford [harmonica]. The sleeve shows very little wear and the vinyl looks barely played VLP5014) more...
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LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS Blue Bird Blues (1965 UK 16-track mono LP featuring classic tracks recorded between 1946 & 1950, front laminated pasted picture sleeve. The sleeve is Excellent with just the lightest of wear, no scuffing and really clean reversepanel, the vinyl has some spindle wear with near mint playing surafce - looks like it's hardly been played! 688803ZL) more...
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LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS Lightnin' Hopkins (1959 US 10-track mono LP on a deep groove blue & silver Folkways label, recorded at 2803 Hadley St., Houston, Texas that year by Samuel B. Charters using grass roots Ampex Equipment with an EV 636 microphone, housed in a heavy duty pasted sleeve with the rare fold-out album notes insert. The sleeve does display foxing to the front image but otherwise remains a strong example with no splits or tears, with all text legible. The heavyweight vinyl is clean & shows some cosmetic wear not affecting play. A strong VG example of this Lightnin' treasure FS3822) more...
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LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS Penitentiary Blues (1964 UK 6-track mono LP, recorded with Brownie McGhee, Big Joe Williams and Sonny Terry, front laminated pasted picture sleeve. The sleeve shows a little light shelfwear with some discolouration to the unlaminated back, the vinyl displays some blemishing due to it being stored in its original polylined inner - playtesting reveals a little background noise in the quieter passages, nothing excessive - tought to find in any condition) more...
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LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS Sings The Blues (Very rare 1961 US 1st issue on the deep groove Crown label, pasted picture sleeve. Seminal set of raw, largely acoustic, blues originally recorded between 1947 and 1951, originally released as 78s in 1947! The delicate sleeve, which unbelievably is still in its opened shrinkwrap, has a seam split along the bottom edge but otherwise is in Excellent condition, original Crown pressings from the US are not known for their audiophile quality, this copy isin surprisingly good shape with a few light scuffs/hairlines - playtesting reveals the odd 'crackle', but nothing excessive - recommended CLP5224) 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 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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SAM LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS The Rooster Crowed In England (Super limited and super rare 1962 UK-only 14-track mono LP, recorded in Houston, Texas, 1959 [tracks A8 & B6 recorded '54]. This was Sam's second full length solo release in Britain & includes a special spoken intro for Sam's British fans, housed in a unique laminated flipback sleeve. Due to tax reasons, just 99 copies were pressed and released through the legendary British record shop, Dobells on their '77 Records' imprint.The sleeve is very clean with no tears & just light signs of age. The vinyl easily grades Excellent with only very light signs of play evident. Be in no doubt, this is an historic piece of wax and comes highly recommended 77LA12-1) 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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