LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS Lightnin' (1961 US 10-track mono LP on a deep groove blue & silver label, with '203 S. Washington Ave. Bergenfield, NJ' label address & 'RVG' [Rudy Van Gelder] machine stamped in the run-offs. Captivating real-deal blues straight out of Houston, Texas, where Lightnin' is aided by Leonard Gaskin on bass & Belton Evans, drums. The pasted laminate sleeve is a beautiful example with no splits & the heavyweight vinyl appears in glorious, near mint condition with only m 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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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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VARIOUS-BLUES & GOSPEL Ball And Chain (1974 US 12-track LP, heavyweight front pasted picture sleeve with detailed liner notes. Superb compilation on the legndary blues/folk/roots reissue label featuring material from Big Mama Thornton, Larry Williams and Lightning Hopkins. The sleeve shows very little wear [just a touch of foxing along the opening edge] and the vinyl is in excellent condition) 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 Bad Luck Blues Volume II (60s French 12-track LP on a deep groove orange Polydor label, featuring recordings from 1946-47, fully laminated flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve has a half 1" split at the opening edge but is otherwise in excellent condition. The heavyweight vinyl reveals just light 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 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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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 Strums The Blues (1982 French 14-track mono LP, including 'In The Beginning' material as well as songs from the incredibly rare 1957 debut, with the picture sleeve replicating the debut's original Score artwork. Obtained froma former EMI executive in Holland, the sleeve is Dutch import stickered & shows minimal shelf wear. The vinyl looks barely played 2C068-83076) 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 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 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 Move On Out (1987 UK 14-track LP compilation in Charly's R&B series, featuring original Jewel, Paula & Ronn recordings by the legend. The picture sleeve is still in open shrink with the original price sticker underneath & thevinyl is near mint CRB1147) more...
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LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS Blues In My Bottle (80s UK/German-pressed issue of the 1962 11-track LP - Captivating real-deal blues from Houston, Texas, where Lightnin' handles the bass, rhythm, lead, percussion & vocals from one stool. Includes spine-tingling gems like 'Death Bells' & 'Jailhouse Blues'. The picture sleeve is still in open shrink & the vinyl has just light signs or play CH290) 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 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 A Time For Blues (Early '70s reissue of the 10-track vinyl LP on the pale blue Ember label, originally issued in the UK in 1967, front laminated picture sleeve. Classic early 'country blues' recorded by Sam Charters way back in1951. The sleeve has a little corner scuffing and light discoluration to the reverse, the vinyl is a strong VG with some light scuffs/hairlines not affecting play EMB3389) 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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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 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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SAM LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS The Rooster Crowed In England (Stupendously Rare 1959 UK first issue private press limited edition 14-track Mono LP without 'Made In England' on the label, complete with double sided Mimeograph notes insert, fully laminated flipbackpicture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a lttle light laminate creasing at the corners and the vinyl displays jsut ligth cosmetic marks from the inner with limited play on show here. As perfect as you are ever going to find! 77LA12-1) 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 Morning Blues: Charly Blues Masterworks, Vol. 8 (Country Blues 1992 Spanish 18-track LP compilation, glossy picture sleeve. The cover shows little shelf wear with a shop price sticker attached & the vinyl appears barely played 30100BM8) 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 Mojo Hand (US Universe 15-track audiophile LP pressed on 180g Virgin Vinyl including 6 bonus track including Shake That Thing, Walk A Long Time & liver version of Mojo Hand, picture sleeve - sealed in stickered shrink wrap UV111) 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 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 Lonesome Lightnin' (1972 UK Carnival 14-track vinyl LP compilation, fully laminated picture sleeve. The vinyl and sleeve are in near mint condition) more...
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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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