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 very 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 Chess in 1971, number CH 60008. This is the original release of the album. The vinyl is in beautiful condition with its bright original luster and just a couple of hairlines and very light paper scuffs that barely impact play. It plays with just very light sporadic background noise. The vinyl grades VG+. The gatefold album cover shows ring wear and light corner and edge wear including one inch splits on both open side seams. The other seams show wear but are sharp, tight, and intact. There is age discoloration. The custom inner sleeve with lyrics is included and has all seams intact. 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 always clean and listen to every record I list on eBay. I do this to make sure I can give as accurate a description of each record as possible. I do both a visual check and an audio check. I always attempt to give as objective a grading as I can.
I use four grades in grading: NM, VG+, VG, and G. The only exception is a sealed album which is presumed to have vinyl in mint condition. Sealed albums may not be returned. 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 noise. On a VG album you can expect that, typically, this album will play great, but you’ll see more defects 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. 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 owning as a filler copy. Albums graded G are not returnable.
Shipping Information – Combined Shipping:
The shipping cost will be based on the weight of your package. For Media Mail, shipping is $7.00 in the continental U.S. I will happily combine records from multiple auctions to reduce total shipping cost. In fact, I welcome it! Shipping will be $7.00 in the U.S regardless of the number of auctions won in any 5-day period. Also, please keep in mind that if your entire transaction totals $50 or more, I will pay the entire shipping cost.
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 typically cost approximately $28. 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.
Shipments to outside the US and Canada will vary depending on your country. Typically, the cost per album will be no more than $40. 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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