EDDIE BOYD, 7936 South Rhodes (1968 BLUE HORIZON EX/VG)

	£		32
	$		42

Have a listen to ‘She Is Real’ from Eddie Boyd’s ‘7936 South Rhodes’ album. PLEASE NOTE: The sound files we put on our listings are all recorded from the actual record being sold, they are intended to give you an idea of the music content and the superb sound quality (which of course is a lot better once you hear the record in the flesh!)

This is a massively rare original pressing of the 1968 Eddie Boyd album ‘7936 South Rhodes’. A long standing top drawer collectors piece, especially for Blue Horizon label and late-60’s Blues aficionados as the record was recorded with Peter Green, John McVie & Mick Fleetwood of Fleetwood Mac. So hard to find as an original, especially on exceptionally well cared for and brilliant sounding first issue vinyl like this so don’t miss out...

Year of original release: 1968

Year of this pressings release: 1968

Label: Blue Horizon

Catalogue No: 7-63202

Matrix No’s: S7-63202 A2 / S7-63202 B1

Country of Manufacture: England 

Mode: Stereo

RECORD CONDITION

Labels: EXCELLENT

Both these labels that have no blemishes whatsoever; there is no writing, no marks, tears or sticker removals so they both look absolutely pristine. The spindle area shows that the record has been played a little but they also show that the record was handled with care.

Visual: EXCELLENT

The album looks clean and unblemished, it is clear that this is a record that has no major issues with its condition and the play grade I’ll write about below has backed this up. There are definitely no bad scratches here and a closer study under strong light only shows a few very minor paper scuffs and light marks that do not cause any problems with the general playing of the record. There is no warping and there are no manufacturers defects in the vinyl so this is a fine looking original record.

Play: EXCELLENT

The whole album plays through both sides with no problems at all! The sound is completely clear and any noise in the background is virtually non-existent. There are no bad pops or clicks anywhere and also the needle doesn’t stick or skip anywhere either. The worst moment was about a minutes worth of very light background clicking at the start of ‘Third Degree’ but this was definitely not a major sound interference; it was barely noticeable. The sound stands up well to playing at high volume, there is no distortion and you can hear how good it is in our sound clip above; basically these are deep sixties grooves with brilliant sound so don’t miss out on this one!

COVER CONDITION

Front laminate sleeve: VERY GOOD

The whole cover is in great shape and it does not have any serious blemishes or damage. The top and bottom edges are both smooth and totally un-scuffed and the spine is still firm although there is a little light scuffing here which has not turned into a seam split or hole. There is only the earliest trace of ring-wear visible on the front and back so all in all this remains a really great looking original sleeve.

ABOUT EDDIE BOYD - ‘7936 SOUTH RHODES’

Recorded in London at the CBS studios on 25th January 1968 with three members of the early lineup of Fleetwood Mac: Peter Green (guitar), John McVie (bass), and Mick Fleetwood (drums). It's a fine setting for Boyd's boogie-inflected sound, splitting the material between slow-to-mid-tempo numbers and high-spirited ones with Peter Green especially proving to be an immensely sympathetic accompanist to the Chicago piano-blues stalwart.

POSTAGE & PACKING

UK:

Basic option – FREE / Recorded Delivery (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!) £3.50

EUROPE:

Basic airmail - £4.00 / Insured delivery £8.00

REST OF WORLD:

Basic airmail - £7.00 / Insured delivery £12.00

We will always ensure that our records will be well packed in a secure manner. We do everything we can to provide a safe delivery and ensure that your records arrive in the same condition that they left us in. We use professionally packed heavy-duty mailers. We are also happy to accommodate pick up in person.

CUSTOMER SATISFACTION

If you are unhappy with your purchase, for any reason, we are not going to get into a long dispute with you about the items merits. We offer a no nonsense money back promise including postage upon return of the item. Obviously we do ask that you raise any issues within 7 days of delivery. Just get in touch, we can work it out.

GRADING

‘Record Collector Magazine’ have for years promoted a grading system that has been accepted as the all round standard amongst dealers and collectors. We too use that system but just in case anyone’s not sure here’s my basic interpretation:

MINT: Only ever used if a record is totally un-played and therefore can be classed as brand new. Even if a record has only had one play it can no longer be Mint.

NEAR MINT: This grading applies to a record that has no visible faults and no lessening in sound quality. Other than perhaps a little dust and in some cases the lightest of totally non-sounding paper scuffs visible under strong light, vinyl graded Nr.Mint will be extremely well cared for. Sleeves graded Nr.Mint will have no damage and only the vaguest suggestion of any handling or use.

EXCELLENT: Records graded thus will essentially be in a very well cared for condition and play without any problems. Excellent records have been used but they will have been well looked after and the worst you can expect with the audio will be the odd light pop or click and perhaps a little bit of light background noise in a couple of places, but certainly nothing that will spoil your enjoyment of the music. Covers graded Excellent have no damage or defacement to the artwork , their evidence of handling will only be in minor details like a few faint creases, tiny edge scuffs or a small amount of writing or sticker residue but certainly no serious damage.

VERY GOOD: Records graded VG will be totally satisfactory to all but those looking for total perfection. They will be used but still fully playable and only show the kind of wear you would expect to find on a second hand record that has had a few plays. The odd light scratch may be evident as well as general spindle wear and paper scuffs but nothing to cause any overall problems with your enjoyment of the record. Basically, be realistic in what you’d expect a used record to look and sound like and you won’t have any disappointments with a record that is graded Very Good. Covers graded VG may show a bit of general wear or scuffing around the edges, there could be some light ring-wear, a few creases and perhaps a little bit of writing (1960’s record owners seemed to always write their name somewhere on the sleeve) but they will still be fully intact and certainly not abused in any way.

GOOD: Vinyl graded as Good should be approached with a little more caution, as most dealers will tell you in record collecting terms ‘good’ means ‘bad’! We try and keep our items above this standard, however Good does have some saving graces and is not the lowest grading vinyl can be given. A record graded thus will still be just about playable although it will clearly have been played a lot by previous owners. You can also expect light scratches and definitely some surface noise. Covers graded as Good will be just about holding it together although you will inevitable find plenty of creases, maybe a few rips and seam splits as well as possibly chunks missing, writing or stains and indeed any other kind of defacement that it’s possible to find on record sleeves without them being totally destroyed.

FAIR: Don’t bother bidding!

NB. There may be occasions when we add a + or a – to a grading. The reason for this is fairly self explanatory but essentially, if something is VG+ that means it is a seriously strong example of that particular grading and potentially worth a higher grade. Please also remember that there are variables within all of these gradings (for example, it is not impossible for a Nr.Mint sleeve to have a tiny bit of writing present) but we’ll always endeavour to mention any especially relevant points within the bulk of the main description text