Sold Date: November 22, 2019
Start Date: October 10, 2019
Final Price: $16.99 (USD)
Seller Feedback: 1592
Buyer Feedback: 35

Artist/Band/Series:  Howlin’ Wolf Featuring Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Bill Wyman, Charlie Watts

Title:    London Sessions

Label:  Chess

Format:   Vinyl/LP 12”

Country:  US

Year Released: 1971 

Genre:  Rock/Blues

Barcode Y/.N?  N

Matrix/Side A:  CH-60008-A    STERLING

Matrix/Side B:   CH-60008-B  STERLING RL

Visual Grade (Vinyl/Cover)   VG/VG-   Very Good / Very Good Minus

Play Tested Y/N?  N

Vinyl Visual Grade Notes & Description:

Record/Vinyl: Numerous light to medium light scuff marks, paper scuffs, hairline and some non deep scratches. Great shine/gloss. Good colorful labels, mild wear around spindle hole.

Cover/Sleeve: Heavier shelf/ring/rub wear, foxing/staining. Paper chipping/splitting along the top seam. Acceptable spine with some wear and discoloration, text is mostly readable. 5” split on bottom seam near opening. Creasing, dulled corners.

paper inner sleeve is split/discolored. Records are cleaned with the Spin Clean MKII.

Tracklist

A1Rockin' Daddy Bass – Phil Upchurch 3:43

A2I Ain't Superstitious Bass – Klaus Voormann Drums – "Richie"* Horns – Dennis Lansing, Joe Miller (10), Jordan Sandke 3:34

A3Sittin' On Top Of The World Piano – Lafayette Leake 3:51

A4Worried About My Baby Piano – Lafayette Leake 2:55

A5What A Woman! Written-By – James Oden* 3:02

A6Poor Boy3:04

B1Built For Comfort Horns – Dennis Lansing, Joe Miller (10), Jordan Sandke 2:10

B2Who's Been Talking? Piano – John Simon 3:03

B3Little Red Rooster (Rehearsal)1:58

B4Little Red Rooster Piano – Lafayette Leake 3:47

B5Do The Do2:20

B6Highway 49 Written-By – Joe Lee Williams* 2:47

B7Wang Dang Doodle4:29

Goldmine Grading

MINT (M)

These are absolutely perfect in every way. Often rumored but rarely seen, Mint should never be used as a grade unless more than one person agrees that the record or sleeve truly is in this condition. There is no set percentage of the Near Mint value these can bring; it is best negotiated between buyer and seller.

NEAR MINT (NM OR M-)
A good description of a NM record is ?it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time.? In other words, it?s nearly perfect. Many dealers won?t use a grade higher than this, implying (perhaps correctly) that no record or sleeve is ever truly perfect.

NM records are shiny, with no visible defects. Writing, stickers or other markings cannot appear on the label, nor can any ?spindle marks? from someone trying to blindly put the record on the turntable. Major factory defects also must be absent; a record and label obviously pressed off center is not Near Mint. If played, it will do so with no surface noise. (NM records don?t have to be ?never played?; a record used on an excellent turntable can remain NM after many plays if the disc is properly cared for.)

NM covers are free of creases, ring wear and seam splits of any kind.

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+)
or EXCELLENT (E)
A good description of a VG+ record is ?except for a couple minor things, this would be Near Mint.? Most collectors, especially those who want to play their records, will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if it toward the high end of the grade (sometimes called VG++ or E+).

VG+ records may show some slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are OK. Minor signs of handling are OK, too, such as telltale marks around the center hole, but repeated playing has not misshapen the hole. There may be some very light ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable.

VG+ covers should have only minor wear. A VG+ cover might have some very minor seam wear or a split (less than one inch long) at the bottom, the most vulnerable location. Also, a VG+ cover may have some defacing, such as a cut-out marking. Covers with cut-out markings can never be considered Near Mint.

Very Good (VG)
Many of the imperfections found on a VG+ record are more obvious on a VG record. That said, VG records ? which usually sell for no more than 25 percent of a NM record ? are among the biggest bargains in record collecting, because most of the ?big money? goes for more perfect copies. For many listeners, a VG record or sleeve will be worth the money.

VG records have more obvious flaws than their counterparts in better shape. They lack most of the original gloss found on factory-fresh records. Groove wear is evident on sight, as are light scratches deep enough to feel with a fingernail. When played, a VG record has surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages and during a song?s intro and ending. But the noise will not overpower the music otherwise. Minor writing, tape or a sticker can detract from the label.

VG covers will have many signs of human handling. Ring wear in the middle or along the edges of the cover where the edge of a record would reside, is obvious, though not overwhelming. Some more creases might be visible. Seam splitting will be more obvious; it may appear on all three sides, though it won't be obvious upon looking. Someone might have written or it or stamped a price tag on it, too.

Good (G),
Good Plus (G+)
or Very Good Minus (VG?)
Good does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, but it has significant surface noise and groove wear, and the label is worn. The Cover will have significant ring wear, heavy writing, or obvious damage caused by someone trying to remove tape or stickers. 

POOR (P)
and Fair (F)
Poor (P) and Fair (F) Records are cracked, impossibly warped, or skip and/or repeat when an attempt is made to play them. Covers are so heavily damaged.

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