Sold Date: July 9, 2017
Start Date: June 29, 2017
Final Price: £66.00 (GBP)
Bid Count: 12
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Otis Spann, Can’t Do Me No Good/Bloody Murder (Blue Horizon 57-3142) (1968).

Recorded in Chicago, June 1968, with Shakey Horton (harmonica), Johnny Shines (guitar), Willie Dixon (bass) and Clifton James (drums). Produced by Mike Vernon.

Original Blue Horizon 45 in original company sleeve. Advance copy. With original press release.
From the collection of the noted UK blues writer (and Blue Horizon co-founder) Neil Slaven.

Condition: a fine copy that has been in the owner’s possession since it was first issued. Slight signs of wear on Bloody Murder only, but no damage, and labels clean. (A-side label rubber-stamped with release date, 13 SEP 1968.) Paper sleeve creased at corners and slightly tanned at edges. Original press release folded twice but in excellent, clean condition.

This is part of a large collection of Blue Horizon and related-label 45s that will be advertised here over the next few weeks.

In view of the item’s value, the buyer will be billed for a tracked-and-signed postal service, to which may be added, if appropriate, a further amount in full-sale-value insurance cover. Buyers are free to request cheaper postal services but at their own risk.