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Muddy Waters
The Best of Muddy Waters Vinyl LP - Chess CH-9255 Near Mint 1987 Reissue
Condition: Near Mint Vinyl and VG++ (EX) Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on all sides and plays very well throughout -- clean vinyl. Original cover is excellent, strong with great color, no splits or writing, still has gloss.
The Best of Muddy Waters is a greatest hits album by Muddy Waters released by Chess Records in April 1958. The twelve songs were originally issued as singles between 1948 and 1954 and most appeared in Billboard magazine's top 10 Rhythm & Blues Records charts.
The Blues Foundation Hall of Fame inducted it as a "Classic of Blues Recording" in 1983.
Tracklist
A1I Just Want To Make Love To You A2Long Distance Call A3Louisiana Blues A4Honey Bee A5Rollin' Stone A6I'm Ready
B1Hoochie Coochie B2She Moves Me B3I Want You To Love Me B4Standing Around Crying B5Still A Fool B6I Can't Be Satisfied
Credits Muddy Waters – vocals, guitar Ernest "Big" Crawford – bass on "Long Distance Call", "Louisiana Blues", "Honey Bee", "I Want You To Love Me", and "I Can't Be Satisfied" Willie Dixon – bass on "I Just Want To Make Love To You", "I'm Ready", and "I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man" Little Walter – harmonica on tracks A-1, A-2, A-3, A-6, B-1, B-2, and B-4; guitar on B-5 Walter "Shakey" Horton – harmonica on B-3 (as credited on LP – Little Walter is the harmonica player on all tracks on this collection where harmonica is present.) Jimmy Rogers – guitar on tracks A-1, A-4, A-6, B-1, B-3, and B-4 Otis Spann – piano on A-1, A-6, B-1, B-3, and B-4 Fred Below – drums on A-1, A-6, and B-1 Elgin Evans – washboard on A-3; drums on B-3 and B-4 Leonard Chess – bass drum on B-2 and B-5 Studs Terkel – liner notes
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I use the Goldmine Grading System, and play-test all records. I note any differences between vinyl and cover, and make note of any inserts, special sleeves, or potential defects.

MINT (M) - Absolutely perfect in every way. Most often this is a still sealed record, records that have been opened are rarely if ever marked as Mint.

NEAR MINT (NM) - A good description is that 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, with no visible defects. 

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) - Except for a couple minor things, this could be Near Mint. Most collectors will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if on the high end (VG++). VG+ records may show slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Covers should have only minor wear. 

VERY GOOD (VG) - VG records are among the biggest bargains, and for many, will be worth the money. They can lack the original gloss, may have surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages. But the noise will not overpower the music. VG covers will have signs of handling, and may have minor splits. 

GOOD PLUS (G+) - Good+ does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, but it has significant surface noise and groove wear. Cover may have significant ring wear, noticeable writing, or obvious damage.

GOOD (G) - Record may have some skipping, but is otherwise listenable. I generally avoid selling Good (G) rated records unless they are highly collectible or desirable, in order to enjoy until something better comes along. Cover has major wear or seam splits that need repair, or heavy writing like radio station call letters to prevent theft.

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