Charlie Musselwhite – Stand Back -Debut Chicago-Electric Blues Vinyl LP-Mono-WLP

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37

Musselwhite is one of the long-time greats of the Chicago blues scene, both as a performer and as a band leader.  He is a terrific harmonica player, making him a highly sought after side-man for all the greats.  His albums as leader are consistently spectacular.  I love all his work, but this remains my favorite.  The full title reads “Stand Back! Here Comes Charley Musselwhite’s South Side Band”.  Note that for this release he even spelled his first name differently that on all his subsequent releases.  And what a fabulous band he has with him for this incredible performance.  You’ll hear Harvey Mandel on guitar, Barry Goldberg on keyboards, Fred Below on drums, and Bob Anderson on bass.  This is powerful Chicago blues from some of the greats in their early years.  The album was released on Vanguard in 1967, number VRS-9232.  This is the original mono release of the album and it is a white label promotional release.  The vinyl is in beautiful condition with its bright original luster and just a couple of very light surface scratches that barely impact play.  It plays with just very light sporadic background noise. The vinyl grades VG+.  The album cover shows light ring wear and light corner and edge wear.  All seams are sharp, tight, and intact.  There is some age discoloration.  The original label inner sleeve is included and has splits on each seam.  The cover grades VG. 

Track List: 
Baby Will You Please Help Me
No More Lonely Nights
Cha Cha The Blues
Christo Redemptor
Help Me
Chicken Shack

Strange Land
39th And Indiana
My Baby
Early In The Morning
4 P.M.
Sad Day

Grading Information

I use four grades in my grading:  NM, VG+, VG, and G.  The only exception is a sealed album which is presumed to have vinyl in mint condition.  My NM grading means that the vinyl looks and plays as though it is the first time out of the sleeve.  The VG+ rating is used on any album that plays great but has one or two small defects.  It may have a pop here and there or some occasional background static.  On a VG album you can expect that, typically, this album will play great, but you’ll see more defects on this than your VG+ rated album.   Most often the VG rated album may even play well enough to be graded VG+, but the color or blemishes drop the grading.  Likewise, you may occasionally find an album that looks almost NM but the sound quality just isn’t there.  That’s why I play every album first, because this does happen.  In this case the vinyl will be graded VG.  Occasionally I will list an album with a grade of G. This is one where I consider the collectible value of the album to be great enough that the copy being presented is worth having as a filler copy.

Shipping Information – Combined Shipping

Canada shipping is calculated based on weight using US Postal Service rates.  Combined shipping is also welcomed here and does result in significant per-album cost savings.  The first album will be shipped for $21.  Additional albums will be shipped for $6 per album, with up to four pounds able to be shipped before we need to use International Priority shipping.  At that point we will work together on final determination of shipping cost. 

Shipments to outside the US and Canada will vary depending on your country.  Typically the cost per album will be no more than $25.  Combined shipping is welcome here as well, at a cost of $10 per additional album up to the maximum of four pounds.

All albums will be shipped in specially designed album hard cardboard mailers with a cardboard insert to prevent damage upon opening.  The vinyl is removed from the cover and presented in a new poly sleeve.  I am committed to one day turnaround on shipments.  If I receive payment before 7:00 AM Central Time I will package and ship that same day.

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