rare UK 1968 Orig THE GROUNDHOGS "SCRATCHING" Blues SAVOY BROWN + FLEETWOOD MAC
Sold Date:
September 20, 2020
Start Date:
September 15, 2020
Final Price:
$102.50
(USD)
Bid Count:
21
Seller Feedback:
20781
Buyer Feedback:
57
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BRITISH PRESSING 1968 ORIGINAL & RAREST Lp By: ..|/\|...............................................|/\|..
THE GROUNDHOGS
SCRATCHING THE SURFACE..|/\|...............................................|/\|.. "made in England" - (blue, yellow & black) - Liberty - LBS 83199
RARE ! TOP FINAL COLLECTION COPY
Original BRITISH 1968 first pressing
Fully laminated cover of the very first GROUNDHOGS...
LOOKS and PLAYS MINTY CLEAN!
The Groundhogs' Scratching The Surface is indeed a classic UK blues boom gem... the mix of laid back and electrified classic blues through which the band pursues its nine tracks offer the unsuspecting listener to a direct blast from the peak of the British blues boom past. Early (Peter Green) Fleetwood Mac, Chicken Shack, and Savoy Brown all haunted precisely the same corridors as Scratching the Surface, with bursts of fuzzed Tony McPhee guitar to distinguish the sonics from the rest of the pack. Scratching the Surface ranks among the finest albums to emerge out of that entire period, a moody shuffle that includes an epic recounting of the Chicago classic "Still a Fool" and which matches five solid McPhee originals with a pair of blistering contributions from outgoing harmonica whiz Steve Rye. In fact, his "Early in the Morning" and "You Don't Love Me" might well be the album's best numbers. If you want to hear electrified UK blues via the Southern England Delta, there are precious few better introductions.
Rocking Chair
Early in the Morning
Walking Blues
Married Men
No More Doggin'
Man Trouble
Come Back Baby
You Don't Love Me
Still a Fool
CONDITION:
The cover: rated: clean VG++ Very fragile UK fully laminated in strong shape after 52 years besides handling crinkles in lamination which is normal for 50 year old European & British covers at this point. Otherwise is very clean with sharp colors and great appearance as photos show. This was a very early USA import market item, so has a rare custom sticker that was used for "sealing" the item, when cellophane/shrink wrap is not used in the UK / Europe. Really hard to find even THIS clean - a strong collection copy, don't miss if interested! ...no split seams, or alarming problems as you see.
The vinyl: Rated: Both sides are highly glossy and clean M- plays mint/fine and enjoyably clean start to finish... both World Pacific labels are clean
THE GROUNDHOGS
SCRATCHING THE SURFACEA cool addition to anyone's music library!
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GRADING SCALE: M, M-, EX, VG++,VG+, VG, VG- M Completely clean, no marks, plays clean
M- Carefully used, looks clean, plays clean, shiny gloss, plays clean
EX Faint scuff or superficial mark, near M-, high gloss, plays clean VG++ Glossy with minimal scuffing or light mark playing very nice, enjoyable
VG+ a bit more scuff or marks still plays well with very minimal surface at worse VG more marks/scratches only minor, nothing deep, no loud clicks or pops this grade is abused by many, VG here does not mean "trashed" VG- surface noise present, will not have skips or jumps ALL PAYMENTS SHOULD BE MADE WITHIN 5 DAYS Of AUCTIONS END BIDDERS PLEASE = Do Not Bid If You Are Not Serious About Following Through The Transaction! ALL ITEMS GUARANTEED FOR WINNING BID - LESS SHIPPING!
