Vinyl: John Lee Hooker – Gold – Double Boogie Blues-Chicago Blues Vinyl LP-Error Cover

John Lee Hooker was one of the most inspirational and influential performers of all time. His unique style of story telling and performing are timeless. This is a double album that is a reissue of two of his most popular recordings. Album one is his greatest hits album, number VJLP 1049 and originally released in 1962. Album two is his “The Big Soul” album, number VJLP 1058, originally released in 1963. This special double reissue was released on VeeJay in 1977, number VJS2-1004. This is the original release of the album. There is an error on the track listing on the back of the cover. The first track shown on side two of The Big Soul album is actually the last track on side one. The vinyl is in exceptional condition with its bright original luster and a few light surface scratches that do not significantly impact play. It plays great with just light sporadic background noise. The vinyl grades VG. The album cover shows ring wear and light corner wear and edge wear. All seams are sharp, tight, and intact. The cover grades VG+.

Album Tracks:
Dimples
Boogie Chillun
Little Wheel
Crawlin’ King Snake
No Shoes
Tupelo

Drug Store Woman
Boom Boom
Hobo Blues
I’m In The Mood
Whiskey And Wimmen
Dusty Road

Frisco
Take A Look At Yourself
Send Me Your Pillow
She Shot Me Down
I Love Her
Old Time Shimmy

You Know I Love You
Big Soul
Good Rocking Mama
Onions
No One Tole Me

Grading Information

I always clean and then 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 will do both a visual check and an audio check. I absolutely attempt to give as objective a grading as I can. I don’t ever want you to be disappointed in the quality of the album you receive. My promise is that I will never put up for auction any album that I would not be proud to play for others on my own turntable.

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

Shipping is $4.00 in the continental U.S. I happily combine records from multiple auctions to reduce total shipping cost. In fact, I welcome it! The $4.00 cost for U.S. shipping applies regardless of the number of auctions won in any 5-day period.

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 $21 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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