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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 c 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 affe 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 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 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 The Blues (1971 Italian 9-track stereo LP released part of the History Of Jazz series, originally recorded in 1965, great picture sleeve. The sleeve shows light shelfwear whilst the vinyl is Near Mint) 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 California Mudslide (And Earthquake) (1971 UK 11-track stereo LP, originally issued on Vault in the US in 1969, textured picture sleeve. The sleeve has some edge scuffing & a little discolouring yet all text remains clearly legible. The vinyl has been professionally cleaned & plays to an excellent standard, despite a handful of light scuff marks not affecting play. This VG+ is priced advantageously, grab a bargain! LBS83293) 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 print 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 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 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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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 usual electric. It detracted little from the urgency of his driving Texas boogies. Housedin great picture sleeve which shows signs of wear however the vinyl is MINT) 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 The Blues (1969 UK Ace Of Hearts label 12-track mono vinyl LP. Despite a library archive sticker attached on the back of the sleeve and one side of the label, this is otherwise an immaculate copy! AHT183) more...
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LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS The Great Electric Show And Dance (Scarce 70s French 18-track double LP, housed in a laminated gatefold sleeve with liner notes in English and French. Despite a small half inch edge split, the sleeve is excellent and the vinyl looks barely played) 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 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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