RARE VINYL 2 LP BOXED SET - THE RURAL BLUES - XTRA 1035

	£		39
	$		52

ULTRA RARE ORIGINAL VINYL DOUBLE LP BOXED SET

N.B. - THE RARE BOX SET, NOT THE GATEFOLD SLEEVE RELEASE

"THE RURAL BLUES"

by

VARIOUS ARTISTS

RARE ORIGINAL VERSION ON THE XTRA LABEL

LABEL: XTRA

No.  XTRA 1035

VINYL CONDITION: NEAR MINT - a light scratch on Record 1 (Side 2, Track4-5)

LABEL CONDITION: NEAR MINT

BOX CONDITION: NEAR MINT

The Rural Blues
A Study of the Vocal and Instrumental Resources

Record 1, Side 1

Will Shade - I Can't Stand It
Hambone Willie Newburn - Shelby County Work House Blues
Robert Johnson - From Four Until Late
Furry Lewis - You Can Leave, Baby

Sleepy John Estes - Milk Cow Blues
L'il Son Jackson - Roberta Blues
Blind Boy Fuller - Thousand Woman Blues
Arthur Crudup - If I Get Lucky
Charlie Pickett - Down The Highway

Record 1, Side 2

Kokomo Arnold - Milk Cow Blues
Blind Willie Johnson - Take Your Burden To The Lord
Tommy McClennan - New Highway 51
Blind Willie McTell - Mama T'ain't Long 'Fo' Day
Charlie Burse - Take Your Fingers Off It
Charlie Lincoln - My Wife Drove Me From My Door
Peg Leg Howell - Skin Game Blues
Lightnin' Hopkins - Goin' Back To Florida
Robert Johnson - Standing At The Crossroads

Record 2, Side 1

Lightnin' Hopkins - One Kind Favor
Blind Willie Johnson - Nobody's Fault But Mine
Furry Lewis - Warm Up
Bukka White - Bukka's Jitterbug Swing

Peg Leg Howell – Coal Man Blues
Blind Willie McTell - Southern Can Mama
Papa Charlie Jackson - Airy Man Blues
Skip James - Little Cow And Calf Is Gonna Die Blues
Leroy Carr and Scrapper Blackwell - New How Long How Long Blues

Record 2, Side 2

Sonny Terry and Oh Red - Harmonica Stomp
Frank Stokes - Shiney Town Blues
Virgil Perkins - Trouble In Mind

Arthur Crudup – Mean Old Frisco

Brownie McGhee – Sportin’ Life Blues
Virgil Perkins - Solo

Charlie Burse - Tippin' Round
Ham Gravy - Mama Don't Low It
Moochie Reeves - Key To The Highway

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IMPORTANT NOTE:  I CAN ONLY GUARANTEE THE VISUAL CONDITION OF THE RECORDS, NOT THE SOUND QUALITY

This is because: (a) IT WOULD TAKE ME TOO LONG TO PLAY ALL MY RECORDS TO CONFIRM THEIR SOUND QUALITY; (b) WHAT SOUNDS GOOD ON MY Hi-Fi MAY NOT SOUND GOOD ON YOURS;   and (c) MY OPINION OF WHAT SOUNDS GOOD FOR A 40-YEAR-OLD RECORDING MAY NOT MATCH YOUR OPINION

HENCE, NO RETURNS BECAUSE OF "POPS", "CRACKLES" OR MUFFLED SOUND;

RETURNS ARE ONLY ACCEPTED IF THE RECORD IS IN A WORSE VISUAL CONDITION THAN I HAVE DESCRIBED. 

IF YOU DON'T ACCEPT THIS NECESSARY CONDITION, PLEASE DO NOT BID.

NEAR MINT: The record is in almost-new condition with barely visible surface marks, e.g. one or two minor scuffs, and no deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items (lyric sheet, poster etc.) are in almost perfect condition.

EXCELLENT: The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing.

VERY GOOD: The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable.

GOOD: The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discoloration etc.

FAIR: The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced.  I don't sell vinyl in FAIR condition.

IF YOU ARE NOT SATISFIED, YOU MAY RETURN THE RECORD FOR A FULL REFUND (LESS P&P)