VARIOUS The Story Of The Blues (70s UK graduated orange label 32-track double LP compiled by Paul Oliver, featuring rare original Blues tracks from 1927-1968, intended as a companion piece to his book of the same name. The selection opens withthe Fra-Fra Tribesmen recorded in Ghana, nothing but vocals over a fiddle & rattle! The discs then take you through the early works, chronologically, of Charley Patton, Leadbelly, Robert Johnson & some obscure names - Blinding stuff. The gatef more...
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VARIOUS-BLUES & GOSPEL The Rural Blues (Scarce 1966 UK issue of the US Folkways 36-track double compilation LP, gatefold sleeve. Superb set of rare and hard-to-find blues including material from Robert Johnson, Blind Boy Fuller, Skip James andmore. The sleeve shows some light storage wear whilst the vinyl is in excellent condition XTRA1035) more...
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VARIOUS-BLUES & GOSPEL Mississippi Blues (Scarce 1967 US 14-track LP, heavyweight pasted sleeve. Superb compilation on one of the very first reissue labels founded in the late 1960s by Nick Perl, specializing in early American blues, country,jazz, and other rural American genres. As the title suggests this LP focuses on early blues from the Mississippi area and includes material from the known; Skip James, Charlie Patton, Son House, Robert Johnson to the lesser known; Mattie Delan more...
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JOHN MAYALL & ERIC CLAPTON Blues Breakers (1969 UK issue of the 1966 12-track stereo LP on a blue Decca unboxed label, also including John McVie on bass, Alan Skidmore on tenor sax & Hughie Flint on drums, front laminated picture sleeve with Mono/Stereo indicator hole on the back SKL4804)
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CANNED HEAT Livin' The Blues (1987 UK 8-track LP issue of the 1968 original, glossy sleeve with label catalogue inner. Great album that was the third by the band and featured six songs on one side and two tracks on side two, one of which is asuperb, sprawling twenty minute workout featuring John Fahey on guitar. The sleeve shows some storagewear whilst the vinyl has a few hairlines/scuffs [which do not affect play] and is priced accordingly SEE97) more...
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JIMMY MCGRIFF Blues For Mister Jimmy (1965 UK 9-track LP, front laminated picture sleeve. This was the last of the series of albums McGriff recorded for the US Sue label between 1962 and 1965, and is now regarded as one of his finest examplesof blues-based jazz. Apart from some light laminate creasing and some minor discolouration to the reverse the sleeve is in excellent condition whilst the vinyl has only some light scuffs to show for its fifty two years! HAC-8247) more...
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ELMORE JAMES Anthology Of The Blues (1969 US 12-track LP, front pasted picture sleeve with small deletion cut-out. Great album of hard-to-find material from the King Of The Slidee Guitar. The sleeve has some light corner scuffs but is otherwise excellent and is still in its opened shrinkwrap and, apart from a few light paper scuffs, the vinyl is in excellent condition KST9001) more...
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VARIOUS-BLUES & GOSPEL On The Road Again An Anthology Of Chicago Blues 1947-1954 (1972 UK 15-track compilation LP, glossy sleeve. Great collection of hard-to-find blues tunes with detailed liner notes on reverse of sleeve, artists include Floyd Jones, Little Walter, Baby Face Leroy and more. The sleeve shows some slight discolouration but otherwise is in excellent condition and, apart from a few light scuffs/hairlines, the vinyl is also in excellent condition XTRA1133) more...
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VARIOUS-BLUES & GOSPEL Walking Blues (1979 UK 14-track compilation LP, picture sleeve with paper insert. A slice of history from the UK label that specialised in rare recordings of US blues/roots, this collection includes many recordings madeby the legendary sound archivist Alan Lomax for the US library of Congress. Includes material from Son House, Willie Brown, Leroy Williams and more, also includes an insert with extensive notes. The sleeve shows very little wear and, apart fro more...
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VARIOUS-50S/ROCK & ROLL/ROCKABILLY Rockin' The Blues An Original Soundtrack (1979 US 16-track compilation LP, glossy sleeve. Originally a teen movie in the late '50s this reissue soundtrack includes material from some super rare purveyors ofprimal rock 'n' roll such as The Harptones, Reese La Rue, Wanderers and more. The sleeve, which is still in its opened shrinkwrap is in superb condition and, the vinyl has only a few light superficial scuffs to show for its 35 years UGHA001) more...
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SONNY LANDRETH Blues Attack (1981 US 12-track LP, heavyweight pasted picture sleeve. Stunning debut solo album from the blues/slide guitarist that's so good he even scares Eric Clapton, the album is a mixture of original compositions alongsidesome blues standards from Muddy Waters and Willie Dixon. The sleeve shows only very light shelfwear and the vinyl has only a few light scuffs [which do not affect play] to show for its 30 plus years LP5012) more...
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VARIOUS-BLUES & GOSPEL Blues Piano Orgy (1972 US 12-track compilation LP, pasted sleeve. Great collection of Chicago piano style blues including performances from Speckled Red, Otis Spann, Roosevelt Sykes and more. The sleeve is in superb shape with very little wear and aside from a few light scuffs the vinyl is excellent DELMARK626) more...
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GIGI GRYCE QUINTET The Rat Race Blues (1983 US issue of the 1961 5-track mono vinyl LP, also starring Richard Williams [trumpet], Richard Wyands [piano], Julian Euell [bass] & Granville 'Mickey' Roker [drums], picture sleeve. The sleeve showsjust a little spot of faint creasing to one corner but is otherwise in excellent condition along with the vinyl OJC-081) more...
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VARIOUS-BLUES & GOSPEL The Great Blues Men (1972 French 26-track compilation double LP, gatefold sleeve with detailed liner notes. Classic collection drawn from the recordings of the legendary American blues/folk/roots label & featuring giantsof the genre like John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, Son House, Skip James & more. The sleeve shows minimal wear & the vinyl appears barely played VSD25/26) more...
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VARIOUS-BLUES & GOSPEL Piano Singer's Blues (1979 US 16-track LP, heavyweight pasted sleeve. This was the third release for the label that was started by Rosetta Reitz (1924–2008), an American feminist and jazz historian, all releases relatedto female jazz and blues musicians. This collection focuses on rare recordings by female blues pianists from the '30s through to late '50s. The sleeve shows some shelfwear and a small crease in the top left hand corner whilst the vinyl looks b more...
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MIKE POST featuring LARRY CARLTON The Theme From Hill Street Blues (1981 UK solid centre 7" vinyl single featuring the theme tune to the popular American TV police drama, also including Aaron's Tune, picture sleeve K12576) more...
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JOHN PATTON Accent On The Blues (1997 Dutch 10-track CD, recorded by Rudy Van Gelder in 1969 for Blue Note, also starring Marvin Cabell, George Coleman, James Blood Ulmer & Leroy Williams, expanded to include an alternate take of Lite Hit, plus three previously unreleased tracks from the sessions, picture sleeve) more...
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HORACE SILVER QUINTET The Tokyo Blues (1996 Dutch 5-track CD, recorded by Rudy Van Gelder in 1962 for Blue Note, with melodies inspired by a trip to Japan the previous year, also featuring Blue Mitchell, Junior Cook, Gene Taylor & John HarrisJr, picture sleeve) more...
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PHILLY JOE JONES Blues For Dracula (1974 Japanese white label promo sample issue of the 1958 5-track mono LP, also featuring Nat Adderley on Cornet, Johnny Griffin on Tenor Sax, Tommy Flanagan on Piano & Jimmy Garrison on Bass, complete with Japanese insert, picture sleeve & obi-strip SMJ-6055M) more...
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BENNY GOLSON Blues On Down (1986 Italian 12-track double vinyl LP repackaging of the Riverside recordings that originally produced the albums, The Modern Touch & The Other Side Of Benny Golson, gatefold picture sleeve with interview Q&A [inside in English] between Golson & Leonard Feather from '78. Despite a little edge creasing or ring wear both vinyl discs remain excellent M-47048) more...
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EVA CASSIDY Live At Blues Alley / Eva By Heart / Time After Time (Scarce official UK Blix Street/Hot Records in-house gold award presented to a BBC Radio 2 executive to recognise sales in excess of 100,000 copies of each of the three Blix Streetalbums. The award features the CD artwork for each title with a copy of the disc emerging from the relevant sleeve, plus a small 'Gold Sales Award' plaque and a custom gold dedication plaque, all on a red background with a 'Union 'Jack' flag i ** Complete With Certificate Of Authenticity ** more...
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VARIOUS Erotic Blues (1979 Italian only 16-track LP of astonishing authentic Afro-American Blues recorded between 1928 & 1947, picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear & the vinyl remains in near 'as new' condition & shows little sign of play - Still in the original opened shrink VPA8456) more...
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LAURA MARLING Blues Run The Game (2010 US limited edition wide centred 7" vinyl single produced by Jack White, also including The Needle And The Damage Done. The vinyl remains in excellent condition with the wrap-around picture insert in clearpoly outer TMR044) more...
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THE DEAD WEATHER Blue Blood Blues (2010 US strictly limited edition 7" vinyl single taken from their album 'Sea Of Cowards Live At Third Man Records', also including the live version of Jawbreaker [recorded at The Wiltern in Los Angeles, CA onAugust 25, 2009], wraparound card picture sleeve TMR055) more...
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THE DEAD WEATHER Blue Blood Blues (2010 US 3-track 12" vinyl single, also including No Hassle Night and I Just Wanna Make Love To You, plain die-cut card sleeve TMR-056) more...
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GILLIAN MCPHERSON Poets And Painters And Performers Of Blues (Very rare 1971 UK 11-track stereo vinyl LP, produced by Danny Thompson with string arrangements by Robert Kirby, front laminated picture sleeve with lyrics on the reverse. The sleeve shows just the lightest laminate lift near the edges and the vinyl remains in wonderful near 'as new' condition with little sign of play - A superb copy! SF8220) more...
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THE CRUSADERS Rhapsody And Blues (1980 Italian 6-track LP, gatefold picture sleeve with lyrics across the inner spread. The sleeve has some minor wear and, aside from a few very light paper scuffs, the vinyl is in excellent condition MCG4095) more...
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VARIOUS Blues Like Showers Of Rain (Rare 1968 14-track stereo LP featuring tracks from classic British Blues Boom artists such as Dave Kelly, Jo-Ann Kelly, Mike Cooper, Ian [A] Anderson, Mike Cooper & more. The matte picture sleeve is Very Good with some light ageing including a little foxing to be expected, the heavyweight vinyl is clean & grades EX/EX- with just a few minor paper hairlines not affecting play SDM142) more...
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ALBERT AMMONS Boogie Woogie Stomp / Boogie Woogie Blues (2014 UK Record Store Day Blue Note exclusive limited edition 2-track 12" vinyl single, featuring two piano solos by Albert Ammons, housed in a die-cut sleeve - still sealed)
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VARIOUS Chicago / The Blues / Today! Vol. 1 (1966 US 15-track LP, front pasted picture sleeve. Legendary blues series on the seminal Vanguard label featuring material from three of Chicago's key blues players; The Junior Wells Chicago Blues Band, J.B. Hutto & His Hawks and Otis Spann. The sleeve shows some signs of age and the vinyl is in excellent condition with just a few light scuffsSVRL19020) more...
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