Up for auction is a copy of Taj Mahal ‎– The Real Thing 2xLP, US Original

The record has been cleaned using a Loricraft Record Cleaning Machine. This is a vacuum record cleaning system which has been around for many years and works incredibly well. So the record will arrive in the best possible condition and I'm sure you'll hear the difference, it'll sound superb. Hope you enjoy it!

NOTE: Postage has changed to calculated cost for Australian buyers and includes a $1.50 charge for the mailer i.e. it now varies depending on your location and is calculated automatically by eBay. I still offer a postage cap of $18.50, so please email me before paying if you want to take advantage of this offer, it's certainly worthwhile if you're buying 5 or more records. Also eBay currently has a tendency to overcharge for postage, so feel free to contact me with any questions. Cheers.

CONDITION

Vinyl = VG+

Sleeve = VG+

Grading is according to Goldmine Magazine grading standards (full details at the bottom of the listing). All vinyl is graded conservatively, VG indicates a well cared for record, Mint is rarely used and reserved for new records or those in exceptionally good condition.

All records have been stored in and will be posted with an outer sleeve. Records will also be posted in a stiff cardboard mailer to ensure they reach you in perfect condition.

ALBUM DETAILS

Taj Mahal ‎– The Real Thing
Label:Columbia ‎– G 30619
Format:2 × Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Country:US
Released:1971
Genre:Blues
Style:Country Blues, Delta Blues, Modern Electric Blues

Tracklist
A1 Fishin' Blues
Adapted By, Arranged By – Taj Mahal
Written-By – H. Thomas* 2:45 
A2 Ain't Gwine To Whistle Dixie (Any Mo')
Written-By – Chuck Blackwell, Gary Gilmore (2), Jesse Davis*, Taj Mahal 8:17 
A3 Sweet Mama Janisse
Written-By – Taj Mahal 3:35 
B1 Going Up To The Country, Paint My Mailbox Blue
Written-By – Taj Mahal 3:07 
B2 Big Kneed Gal
Written-By – Taj Mahal 4:45 
B3 You're Gonna Need Somebody On Your Bond
Arranged By, Adapted By – Taj Mahal
Written-By – Blind Willie Johnson 6:15 
C1 Tom And Sally Drake
Written-By – Taj Mahal 3:23 
C2 Diving Duck Blues
Adapted By, Arranged By – Taj Mahal
Written-By – Sleepy John Estes 3:30 
C3 John, Ain' It Hard
Written-By – Taj Mahal 5:10 
D1 You Ain't No Street Walker Mama, Honey But I Do Love The Way You Strut Your Stuff
Written-By – Taj Mahal 18:56 
 
Companies, etc. 
Produced For – Fillmore Corporation
Recorded By – Location Recorders
Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman
Published By – Blackwood Music
Recorded At – Fillmore East
Mixed At – Columbia Studios
 
Credits 
Congas – Kwasi "Rocky" Dzidzornu*
Cover [Cover Art], Artwork [Cover Art], Design – Anna Hornisher
Drums – Greg Thomas (3)
Electric Bass – Bill Rich
Electric Guitar – John Hall*
Engineer [Editing Engineer], Edited By [Editing Engineer] – Tim Geelan
Engineer [Mix-down Engineer], Mixed By [Mix-down Engineer] – Glen Kolotkin
Engineer [Recording Engineer], Recorded By [Recording Engineer] – Frank Abbey, Jerry Smith
Liner Notes – Taj Mahal
Photography By [Cover Photos] – Irene Harris
Photography By [Liner Inset Photo] – Dr. Ché
Photography By [Liner Photo], Design [Design Assistance] – Bruce Steinberg
Piano, Electric Piano – John Simon
Producer – David Rubinson
Tuba [Double B Flat, F], Flugelhorn [Fluegelhorn], Baritone Saxophone, Arranged By [Brass Arrangements] – Howard Johnson (3)
Tuba [Double B Flat], Valve Trombone – Joseph Daley*
Tuba [Double C], Flugelhorn [Fluegelhorn], Trumpet – Bob Stewart
Tuba [E Flat], Bass Trombone – Earle McIntyre*
Vocals, Harmonica [Chromatic Harmonica], Guitar, 5-String Banjo [Five-String], Flute [Spirit Of '76 Six-holed Fife], Resonator Guitar [Miss. National Steel-bodied Guitar], Harp [Acoustic And Amplified Harp] – Taj Mahal
 
Notes 
Issued in a gatefold sleeve.
Red labels with black lettering.

POSTAGE & PACKAGING

NOTE: Postage has changed to calculated cost for Australian buyers and includes a $1.50 charge for the mailer i.e. it now varies depending on your location and is calculated automatically by eBay. I still offer a postage cap of $18.50, so please email me before paying if you want to take advantage of this offer, it's certainly worthwhile if you're buying 5 or more records. Also this is the first time I've changed postage since I opened the shop so please feel free to contact me if you encounter any issues or feel you've been over charged. Cheers.

All records come with an outer sleeve and will be posted in a dedicated cardboard mailer to insure it reaches you safely. Local pickup from inner west Sydney is also welcome.

RETURNS

As always I offer a full money back guarantee if you're not satisfied with your purchase. Please just contact me if there are any issues and I will try and sort it out to your satisfaction. Also returns are welcome, please note that depending on the nature of the problem, return postage costs maybe at the buyers expense, but bid with confidence as I am yet to have an item returned.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

All vinyl has been cleaned using a Loricraft Record cleaning machine and generally sounds as good as new (if not better!)

Feel free to contact me with any questions and also please check out my other auctions. Good luck and happy bidding!

GRADING

Grading is as per Goldmine Magazine grading standards, with items being graded conservatively.

SS : Still Sealed - in factory-fresh condition

M : Mint - perfect, possibly unplayed

NM : Near Mint - a near perfect, may have just a few light surface scratches

VG+ : Very Good Plus - has some superficial signs of use that don't affect play. Only well cared for records will grade out to VG+. Will satisfy all but the most demanding collector.

VG : Very Good - a used, reasonable copy. There will be obvious signs of wear and the possibility of light surface noise between tracks or during quiet passages, but still quite nice.

VG- : Very Good Minus - significant wear and marks and usually quite noticeable surface noise.

G+ : Good Plus - In the record world, 'Good' is not good! From here on down (Fair, Poor), we're talking about beat-up records.