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 On Stage (Very scarce 1962 US original 12-track deep groove MONO LP on the black Imperial label, by the Texas Blues legend, often voted one of 100 greatest guitarists of all time. Rather than a live record, this title actually features Hopkins' debut album recordings [previously released as the extremely rare, Strums The Blues] & fleshes them out with a few extra tracks. This is so vital! Please see 'more info' for condition details... LP-9180-A) 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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LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS Lightnin' Strikes (Rare 1962 UK mono LP on the Stateside label, featuring ten acid, emotion-charged performances & superb examples of the legendary country blues singer at his most intense & gripping, front laminated flipbackpicture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little discolouring at the edges but is otherwise excellent. The vinyl is clean & shows only light signs of play. Fantastic! SL10031) more...
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LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS Po' Lightnin' (Scarce 1983 US 10-track vinyl LP, two tracks on this compilation date from 1961 and the rest from 1969 on this classic and very hard to find Arhooolie album. The sleeve shows very little sign of wear and, asidefrom a few paper scuffs, the vinyl is excellent 1087) 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 This Is The Blues. Vol. 1 (1963 German 4-track vinyl EP with wide centre, includes Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, I'm Wild About You Baby and Cemetery Blues, picture sleeve. The sleeve shows light wear and the vinyl has a few scuffs leaving it VG+ condition) more...
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LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS Lightnin' Strikes (Rare 1963 UK 10-track mono LP. The front laminated sleeve has some light shelfwear, with sturdy flipbacks and a clearly legible spine. The vinyl is graded VG, with just some light hairlines/scratches not affecting play SL10031) more...
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LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS Lightnin'! (1969 US 20-track double vinyl LP of classic Texan Blues from the master. This is the first Poppy issue with flower illustrations on the labels, housed in an internal pasted gatefold picture sleeve with die-cut company inners. This copy is strictly graded VG. The heavy duty sleeve shows just a little edge scuffing with all text clearly legible. The vinyl discs show a few light paper scuffs here & there but these have little affect on play - a nice copy!) more...
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LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS This Is The Blues (1963 German wide centred 7" EP on a black & gold Brunswick label, featuring Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, I'm Wild About You Baby & Cemetery Blues, recorded 29.7.53 with Donald Cooks [b.] & Connie Kroll[d.], unique picture sleeve with notes in German & English. The sleeve shows minimal age yellowing at the edges & the vinyl appears in VG+/EX- with just light evidence of play) 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 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 Lightnin' Strikes (Rare 1963 UK 10-track mono LP, housed in a front laminated flipback picture skeeve. The sleeve displays just a little light general wear with just a little signs of age, with sturdy flipbacks and a clearly legible spine. The vinyl is super clean, with just some light signs of play to prevent it being near mint. An excellent copy! SL10031) 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 Fa 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 oneof 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 The Legacy Of The Blues Vol. 12 (1974 UK 10-track LP compilation by the Texas Blues legend, fully laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve shows a few faint creases in the laminate & is otherwise Excellent whilst the vinyl is clean & in Excellent condition with little play SNTF672) 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 Lightnin' Strikes (1976 Japanese issue of the 1962 10-track mono LP, featuring ten acid, emotion-charged performances & superb examples of the legendary country blues singer at his most intense & gripping, picture sleeve complete with Japanese insert & obi-strip. The sleeve shows minimal wear, with just a spot of minor discolouring to the insert, & the vinyl reveals minimal play ULS-6021-V) more...
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LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS Lightnin' Strikes Back (1981 UK 15-track LP compilation in Charly's R&B series, picture sleeve with extensive album notes. The cover shows very little of its age & the vinyl still looks barely played CRB1031) 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 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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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 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.T 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 Blues In My Bottle (1984 US issue of the 1961 11-track vinyl LP, blues standards as well as originals such as Beans, Beans, Beans and D-7, glossy picture sleeve. The sleeve is still in its opened hype-stickered shrinkwrap andthe vinyl appears barely played OBC-506) 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 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 Lightnin' Strikes (2005 issue Japanese exclusive limited edition 12-track 'Super Analog Master Sound' 24-bit remastered CD album which offers a stunningly powerful evocation into the art of one of the most significant contributors to the world of blues, presented in mini LP-style replica pasted card picture sleeve complete with fold-out insert + obi-strip) 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 In My Bottle (2018 UK Audiophile issue of the classic 1962 11-track LP pressed on 180gm Vinyl, picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minimal shelfwear & the vinyl is flawless CATLP143) more...
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