The London Howlin’ Wolf Sessions – NM Chicago Blues Vinyl LP – Japan w/Insert

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32

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Howlin’ Wolf is deservedly regarded as one of the great artists of all time.  In fact, Rolling Stone magazine placed him at #51 on their list of greatest artists of all time.  This album finds him on his first recording visit to London where he collaborates with some of the greats of British blues.  The list of collaborators here is really exciting, including Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Hubert Sumlin, and Bill Wyman.  Check the credits for even more exciting names.  This blending of Chicago and British blues is powerful!  Of course, with this performer, everything he does is powerful.  The album was released on the Japanese Rolling Stones Records label in 1972, number P-8152S.  This is the original release of the album.  The oversized insert with photo, lyrics, and liner notes in Japanese is included.  The vinyl is in pristine condition with its bright original luster and no scratches or scuffs.  It plays with almost no background noise.  The vinyl grades NM.  The gatefold album cover shows light ring wear and light corner and edge wear.  All seams are sharp, tight, and intact.  There is some age discoloration including a few light brown stains on the inside.  The cover grades VG+.

Track List: 
Rockin’ Daddy
I Ain’t Superstitious
Sittin’ On Top Of The World
Worried About My Baby
What A Woman! 
Poor Boy

Built For Comfort
Who’s Been Talking?
The Red Rooster (Rehearsal)
The Red Rooster
Do The Do
Highway 49
Wang-Dang-Doodle

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 $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.  Payment by PayPal is preferred. 

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