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 Fa more...
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LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS Lightnin' & The Blues (Legendary Electric Blues 1959 first US issue 12-track mono LP on the deep groove black & silver Herald label, recorded in Houston, 1954. Renowned for his acoustic folk-blues, Hopkins turns on the ELECTRICITY for this groundbreaking session. Featuring heavily amplified electric guitar & backing from bassist, Donald Cooks & drummer, Ben Turner, Hopkins' country-blues roots mesh perfectly with proto-rock & roll to stunning effect for the first tim more...
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LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS Live At The Bird Lounge ('70s UK reissue of the 1964 6-track live LP - Mr Hopkins does the blues damage on this stirring live set recorded in Texas. The picture sleeve shows very little wear & the vinyl has a few light blemishesnot affecting play BDL1010) more...
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LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS Live At The Bird Lounge (1984 German 6-track vinyl LP, recorded at The Bird House, Texas in 1964, the sleeve shows minor edgewear with light creases but the vinyl remains in Excellent condition with minimal signs of wear) more...
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LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS Sings The Blues (Wonderful 1963 UK mono LP on the turquoise Realm label, collecting twelve raw & rugged sides made in Houston around 1950-51, including Tap Dance Boogie, with a rhythm click created via bottle caps nailed intothe heels of Lightnin's shoes! The front laminated flipback sleeve has some light foxing on the back, with all text legible & no tears. The vinyl is clean & has some light hairlines not affecting play RM128) more...
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SAM LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS Blues Et Gospel No. 2 (Very scarce 1962 French 10-track mono LP on an orange label with flat edge, housed in a unique front laminated flipback sleeve with English song lyrics & album notes in French. The thin sleeve [VG-] shows some natural age yellowing, corner wear from creasing & a 1" split at the bottom, with secure flipbacks & clearly legible text on the back. The vinyl is clean & in Excellent condition with barely any signs of play) more...
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LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS Walkin' This Road By Myself (1988 UK/German-pressed 10-track LP - originally released in 1962, this is perhaps the first time on record that Hopkin's has laid down tracks with a group of familiar musicians, as most of the accompanying musicians performed with him live in & around Houston. The picture sleeve shows just a little minor wear with the original shop price sticker attached & the vinyl appears Near Mint CH256) 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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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 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 1954 - The Herald Recordings (1994 US 17-track LP, often in the polls for best blues albums of alltime. The picture sleeve is still factory sealed from new with no deletion cuts or markings, the vinyl mint & unplayed COL-5121) 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 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 Autobiography In Blues (80s German 12-track vinyl LP. Documents candid recordings of the songs, commentary and guitar of Houston's finest blues minstrel, glossy picture sleeve BJS4038) more...
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LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS Shake It Baby (1974 French repackaging of the 10-track stereo LP, formerly entitled, Something Blue, recorded in LA in '65 with John Ewing, Jimmy Bond & Earl Palmer, glossy picture sleeve variant. This title was exported to theStates with a deletion corner clip. The sleeve has a few minor paper tears at a couple of the edges but with all text legible. The vinyl is clean & Excellent with barely any signs of play) more...
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LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS Sings The Blues (Wonderful 1963 UK mono LP on the turquoise Realm label, collecting twelve raw & rugged sides made in Houston around 1950-51, including Tap Dance Boogie, with a rhythm click created via bottle caps nailed intothe heels of Lightnin's shoes! The front laminated flipback sleeve is graded VG as there is some laminate mild laminate rippling and a little corner scuffing with some discolouration on the back, however, all text is legible with secire flipbacks 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! Thedelicate 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 is 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 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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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 thevinyl is Near Mint KL860) 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 openshrinkwrap SR-2506) 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 Blues Master Works (2013 UK limited edition 27-track double LP compilation pressed on audiophile quality 180gm VINYL. Also contains a CD of the entire album. Housed in a gatefold picture sleeve. Although not sealed, both sleeve and vinyl are Near Mint DELB002LP) more...
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LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS Broken Hearted Blues (2003 US 21-track digitally remastered hybrid SACD [Super Audio CD - playable on all SACD & CD players], compiled & remastered for this release by Steve Hoffman. Featuring original Blues masterpieces from1950-52, with fold-out information picture sleeve AFZ010) more...
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LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS Blues Master Works (2013 UK limited edition 27-track double LP compilation pressed on audiophile quality 180gm VINYL. Also contains an exclusive download code and a CD of the entire album. Housed in a gatefold picture sleeve with obi-style band - still sealed DELB002LP) 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 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 An Anthology Of The Blues (Superb US set of 4 vinyl LP's in a series released by Collectables Records, featuring a total of 63 great tracks. All four LP's are housed in their original artwork picture sleeves with 3 still havingthe original opened factory shrinkwrap, keeping them in superb condition!) more...
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