Elmore James – Blues After Hours-NM Chicago Blues Vinyl LP-Japanese w/Insert-Obi

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Elmore James is commonly referred to as the “King Of The Slide Guitar”, which is a well-earned title.  He is one of the all-time greats, and his influence has impacted countless guitarists over the last decades.  He was also a great singer and performer.  He is perhaps best known for his classic hit “Dust My Blues”, also sometimes recorded as “Dust My Broom”, a song that has been covered by almost every blues musician and is found as part of this outstanding compilation. The album was released on the Japanese Globe label in 1977, number VIP-5004(M).  This is the original release of the album.  It has never been released in the US.  The insert with liner notes and lyrics is included, as is the obi.  The vinyl is in pristine condition with its bright original luster and no scratches or scuffs.  It plays with virtually no background noise.  The vinyl grades NM.  The album cover shows some no ring wear and no corner or edge wear.  All seams are clean, sharp, tight, and intact.  There is some age discoloration.  The cover grades VG+. 

Track List: 
I Believe
Sinful Woman
I Held My Baby Last Night
Please Find My Baby
Hand In Hand
1839 Blues
Where Can My Baby Be
Wild About My Baby
Long Tall Woman
Canton Mississippi Breakdown
Standing At The Crossroads
Happy Home
Blues Before Sunrise
Dust My Blues 

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

As of January 26, 2020, all international shipping rates have gone up 25%.  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 $19.  Additional albums will be shipped for $6 per album, with up to five albums 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. 

The Canada cost determination also applies for all other International shipping, except that the first album is shipped for $24 and each subsequent is just an additional $10. 

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.  Payment by PayPal is preferred. 

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