Sold Date: October 24, 2022
Start Date: October 17, 2022
Final Price: $28.00 (USD)
Bid Count: 6
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Up for auction is a collection of 23 albums featuring Merle Haggard.
Here is a list of the items.
# Artist Title Label Number Media Sleeve      Condition Discogs 1 Merle Haggard High on a Hilltop Capitol SF-709 VG VG
Disk is hazy.  Sheen is mostly gone.  No scrapes or scratches or other issues.  Not play tested.  Cover has ring wear with abrasions, edge and corner wear and a few water/soda/coffee drop stains on cover. $7.25 2 Merle Haggard Hag Capitol ST-735 G+ VG
Disk has haze, splotching, scrapes and fine lines, some of which may affect playback.  Not play tested.  Cover has two short splits on the spine, ring wear and some storage soiling. $7.34 3 Merle Haggard I Love Dixie Blues Capitol ST-11200 VG VG
Disk is hazy with smudges and a long lateral scratch across tracks      1 & 2 on side 1 that will affect play.  Not play tested.  Cover has mild ring wear, mild edge and corner wear. $1.15 4 The Strangers - Merle Haggard The Instrumental Sounds Of Merle Haggard's Strangers Capitol ST-169 G+ G+
Disk is hazy with smudges, prints and swirls.  A few fine lines that cannot be felt.  Might be a VG, but not play tested.  Cover has split  top and bottom edges, ring wear with storage staining. $4.35 5 Merle Haggard Okie from Muskogee Capitol ST-348 VG VG
Disk is hazy with smudges and prints but no scratches or scrapes
that can be felt.  Not lay tested.Not play tested.  Cover has a 3-inch split at top opening corner and 1-inch split at the bottom of the spine, ring wear with abrasions. $3.84 6 Merle Haggard Let Me Tell You a Song Capitol ST-882 VG VG
Disk has some haze and moisture splotching. Still plenty of shine.  May be close to VG+ but not play tested.  Cover has ring wear with abrasions, edge wear and a 2x4 inch triangle at the top rear opening corner where the paper has become unglued and folded over. $4.05 7 Merle Haggard Song For the Mama That Tried MCA Songbird MCA-5250 VG VG+
Disk has some haze and moisture splotching.  Some shine.  No lines, scrapes or scratches.  Not play tested.  Cover still in original shrink wrap, slit at opening, white sticker with K on the front corner. $4.48 8 Merle Haggard The Way I Am MCA MCA-3229 VG VG+
Disk has haze and splotching, paper scuffs.  Not much sheen remains.  No lines, scrapes or scratches.  Cover has original shrink wrap, slit at the opening and a small rip at the top of the spine, plus     a white sticker with K on front corner. $6.86 9 Merle Haggard The Legend of Bonnie and Clyde Capitol ST-2912 VG VG
Disk is hazy with prints, smudges and moisture splotching. No scrapes, lines or scratches. Not play tested. Cover has ring wear, slightly bent top opening corner and a 1/2-inch split at the bottom opening corner. $9.47 10 Merle Haggard A Tribute to the Best Damn Fiddle Player in the World (…or My Salute to Bob Wills) Capitol ST-638 VG VG
Disk has haze and splotching, fine lines and light scuffs, plus one   1/2" scratch across track 2 of side 2 that can be felt.  Not play tested. Cover has ring wear with abrasions and edge wear and paper chips  on the spine. $4.23 11 Merle Haggard Rainbow Stew Live MCA Records MCA-5261 G+ F
Disk has haze, paper scuffing and water splotching.  No scrapes or scratches.  Not play tested.  Cover has severe water damage with paper transfer, warping and staining. $3.00 12 Merle Haggard Back to the Barrooms MCA MCA-5139 VG VG
Disk has some haze and splotchy swirls, but plenty of shine.  No scrapes or scratches.  Not play tested.  Cover has slight ring wear and plenty of sheen.  There is water damage on the back that includes staining, warping and paper erosion/transfer. $6.20 13 Merle Haggard  and The Strangers Honky Tonkin' EMI ST-796 VG P Disk has haze and splotches.  No scrapes or scratches.  Not play tested.  Cover has moisture warping and ring wear. $11.24 14 Merle Haggard  and The Strangers Totally Instrumental With One Exception . . . . Capitol ST-11141 G+ P Disk is covered with haze, splotches and scuffs.  No shine at all.  No deep scratches or scrapes.  Not play tested.  Cover is severely water damaged, eroded cardboard, peeled paper, bad warpage. $8.96 15 Merle Haggard & Bonnie Owens That Makes Two of Us Hilltop JS 6106 G+ P
Disk is covered with haze, splotches, swirls and scuffs.  No shine at all.  No deep scratches or scrapes.  Not play tested.  Cover is severely water damaged, eroded cardboard, peeled paper, bad warpage. $2.15 16 Merle Haggard  and The Strangers Sing a Sad Song Capitol SF-708 VG P
Disk has haze and splotching but no scrapes or scratches. Plenty of shine left.  Not play tested.  Cover is badly water damage with missing paper, bad warping and ring wear with abrasion. $2.16 17 Merle Haggard and George Jones A Taste of Yesterday's Wine Epic FE 38203 VG+ VG+
Disk has slight haze and mild moisture splotching.  Still shiny.  No scrapes or scratches.  Not play tested.  Cover has slight shelf wear and corner wear at two corners. $8.44 18 Merle Haggard And The Strangers Mama Tried Capitol ST-2972 VG VG
Disk is hazy and has a long scrape that cannot be felt with a fingernail.  Prints and smudges, but no deep scratches.  Not play tested.  Cover has ring wear with staining, bottom edge is split, bottom opening corner is warped, corner wear. $31.74 19 Merle Haggard and The Strangers Presents His 30th Album Capitol ST-11331 VG VG
Disk has haze, scuffs and lines, none of which can be felt with a fingernail.  Not play tested.  Cover has a warped corner, ring wear and age discoloration. $8.48 20 Merle Haggard And The Strangers Some Day We'll Look Back Capitol ST-835 VG VG Disk has haze, some shine still left.  Not play tested.  Cover has significant ring wear with erosion.  "FX" stamp on the back cover. $8.65 21 Merle Haggard And The Strangers My Love Affair with Trains Capitol ST-11544 VG+ VG+ This version is a Winchester pressing.  Disk is shiny with a bit of haze, smudging and splotching.  No scrapes, lines, scuffs or scratches.  Not play tested.  Cover still has shrink wrap, slit only at the opening.  Two price stickers on the front, and a bit of water damage on the bottom where some staining is visible on the back cover. $8.21 22 Merle Haggard And The Strangers It's Not Love (But It's Not Bad) Capitol ST-11127 VG F
Disk has significant haze, some paper scuffs and water splothcing, but no scrapes or scratches. Not play tested.  Label shows water damage with some erosion and staining.  Cover has water damage along the bottom edge with warping, soft cardboard, peeled paper and staining, ring wear and age discoloration.    Although the damaged cover is of no value to collectors, the vinyl is playable and may be of interest to home jukebox owners or others. $7.94 23 Merle Haggard's Strangers Getting to Know Strangers Capitol ST-590 VG VG
Disk has haze and a few fine lines and scuffs, none of which can be felt.  Much of the sheen is gone.  Not play tested.  Cover has ring wear, some edge wear and soiling on the back cover. $10.78
$170.97
IMPORTANT NOTES
Examine the photos. Please feel free to ask questions. Shipped securely using collector-approved packing methods with industry standard materials. I use rubber-backed paper tape that can be peeled away.  No need to use a blade to open your carton. I will combine shipping if you win any of my other auctions.  If that is the case, do not to pay until the latest auction has ended.  I will then combine all of the invoices and set a single shipping price. Good luck bidding on this fine collection of Merle Haggard albums.