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Lightnin' Hopkins Lightnin' And The Blues Original 1st Pressing Herald HLP 1012
Sold Date:
March 2, 2014
Start Date:
February 23, 2014
Final Price:
$305.00
(USD)
Bid Count:
37
Seller Feedback:
254
Buyer Feedback:
88
This item is not for sale. Gripsweat is an archive of past sales and auctions, none of the items are available for purchase.
THIS AUCTION IS FOR AN INSANELY RARE ORIGINAL “HERALD” PRESSING OF LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS "LIGHTNIN' AND THE BLUES" – ONE OF THE RAREST RECORDS IN
EXISTENCE, AND CERTAINLY THE RAREST BLUES ALBUM EVER RELEASED. ORIGINAL
BLACK “HERALD” LABEL WITH SILVER PRINT AND “TRUMPET & BANNER’’ LOGO,
DEEP GROOVE PRESSING ~ THIS IS THE ORIGINAL, AUTHENTIC, FIRST U.S. PRESSING
FROM 1955. THE DISC HAS SOME SURFACE WEAR AND A FEW LIGHT SCRATCHES BUT PLAYS THROUGH BEAUTIFULLY WITH NO SKIPS OR LOUD POPS. THE JACKET HAS AN AMAZING GLOSSY IMAGE THAT HAS HELD UP PRETTY WELL CONSIDERING THE ITEMS AGE. THERE IS SOME SOILING AND THE SEAM IS OPENED TOWARDS THE OPENING OF THE JACKET (AS SHOWN ABOVE). MATRIX NUMBERS
STAMPED IN THE LEAD OUT ARE : HLP 1012-A/HLP 1012-B
YOUR RECORD WILL BE PROFESSIONALLY PACKAGED TO INSURE SAFE ARRIVAL.
THIS ITEM IS SOLD AS IS. NO RETURNS/REFUNDS/PARTIAL REFUNDS SO PLEASE CAREFULLY INSPECT THE PHOTOGRAPHS AND FEEL FREE TO ASK QUESTIONS.
THANKS...
