Blues ‘N Trouble – Country Blues Vinyl LP - Arhoolie 1961- Rare Cover

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25

This is one of the first albums released by the legendary Arhoolie record label.  The label was started in 1960 by blues lover Chris Strachwitz as his way of introducing the blues to the country.  One year later he released this album of classics from eleven of the greatest country blues artists of the day.  In fact, these are some of the greatest of all time.  Check out the track list.  Each of these amazing artists is here for one of his classics, and it is truly a historically essential collection.  The album was released on Arhoolie in 1961, number F-1006.  This is the original release of the album.  It is the release with the very rare cover that shows photos of all eleven artists and the title written in script.  The vinyl still has its bright original luster though with multiple light surface scratches.  It plays through great, though with light background noise throughout and several small tics.  The vinyl grades G.  The album cover shows no ring wear and very light corner and edge wear.  All seams are clean, sharp, tight, and intact.  The cover grades VG+. 

Track List:
Married Woman Blues (Big Joe Williams)
Johnny Mae (Lil’ Son Jackson)
Good Woman Blues (Lowell Fulson)
Back Water Blues (Mance Lipscomb)
Love’s Honeydripper (Jasper Love)
One Thin Dime (Butch Cage & Willie Thomas)

God Don’t Like Ugly (Sam Chatman)
Wake Up Old Lady (“Whistling” Alex Moore)
Hitchhiking Woman (Black Ace)
Stella Ruth (Robert Curtis Smith)
I Been A Fool (Mercy Dee)

Grading Information

I only 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.  Very 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. Canada shipping rates have gone up dramatically. The first album will be shipped for $16.  Additional albums will be shipped for $4 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 $22 and each subsequent is just an additional $5.00. 

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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