Howlin' Wolf; Chess 1469, DG, White label, early press, rare blues
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So in general I'm a jazz record "specialist," in terms of what I really know. However, a really cool rock/psych collection just came my way. So I'll be listing quite a few rad albums -- be on the lookout.
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VINYL: G+ (4.5 of 10) Early pressing, white label Chess. This one has a whole lot of scuffing. In general, it plays with a constant crackle. **Someone returned this because they said there was a skip -- while I haven't experienced any skipping, be aware I can see where it might skip on some systems.** There's also some popping here and there, but mostly a crackle on both sides (Side 1 is worse for sure). I still listened to the whole thing ... I mean I have to listen to Wolf when I hear him. I've owned 4 copies of this, and this one isn't an audiophile's dream. But it is a playable copy that's tolerable, and should go for a good price.
COVER: VG+ (8.5 of 10) Cover is actually stellar. Only issue is a 2" seam crack on the top in the middle, other than that it's in really, really good shape. Spine is real strong. Beautiful art ... a bummer considering the vinyl doesn't match the condition of the cover. _________________________________________________________________ Now the standard messages:
GRADING: Yes I use standard grading. HOWEVER, I will NEVER use the word "mint" or "near mint" to describe a used LP ... sorry, won't do it. The highest I go is VG+. I use a number after to more represent a combination of how the vinyl looks and how it sounds. 10 is the best. I'll describe what I see in addition. I've found the combination of these two can minimize expectation gaps. But ask questions when in doubt.
CLEANING: Yes. All vinyl is cleaned ... on MY own machine I made. Vacuum machine. I wash and rinse with my own formula cleaners -- once with my enzyme cleaner, and rinsed with my own distilled water/alcohol formula. ... this process has worked for me for years.
TESTING: Yes. I've listened to the records I sell. I play on a Lenco L70, via Denon 103 MC cart; tube preamp, standard solid state amplification to KLH 17 speakers. An accurate-sounding system if I say so myself.
SHIPPING: $4.99 for anywhere Media Mail, domestic. Overseas is BY WEIGHT, so check that weight before bidding, you overseas-ers! LPs shipped in a proper box with plastic sleeve, and yes, vinyl shipped outside the sleeve.
RETURNS: Generally a no go, unless you have a damn compelling reason. I describe accurately, offer time for questions, and I deal in used records, not new stuff ... yes, it's always kind of a gamble buying via eBay, which is why I try to do my best to make an objective attempt to describe the LP in question. ASK QUESTIONS WHEN IN DOUBT. I promise, we can make this an easy transaction.
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