Lonnie Johnson
His First Recordings

Label: Blues Boy 300 (Sweden)

Condition: Sleeve GateFold EX / Vinyl NM shiny !

Great original pressing!

This LP comes from a small group of about 40 LPs and some 45s that I purchased from a very well known rock critic and former MTV news personality. He sold me the last few records he could bare to part with from what was a vast collection spanning the 70's to the 00's. Many of these records were received to review (and have promo stamps), others were this guy's own purchases. The guy was a real character-- we chatted about how the Stranglers aren't good anymore, and how the Velvet Underground will always be cool because they didn't get "caught up in all the cliches" back when they recorded! Be sure to check my other listings for more records on sale from this collection this week!

Shipping:
USA: Media mail depending on weight/zipcode, up to 3 LPs combined in one shipment.
Canada: $12 for the first LP, $1 each additional up to 3 LPs combined in one shipment.
Rest of the World: $19 for the first LP, $2 each additional up to 3 LPs combined in one shipment.

If you have special shipping needs / requests, please contact me BEFORE you bid for more info.

About me: I'm a 60's R'n'B DJ and collector. I'm thinning down my collection to make room for new acquisitions. I grade my records based on how I would BUY them, not how I want to sell them.

Payment:
PayPal. Required within 7 days of auction close or your order is cancelled and I will relist the item.

Take a look at this week for more vinyl goodies!

GRADING (Done visually, based on Goldmine)

Near Mint (NM or M-)
The record should show no obvious signs of wear and will be glossy/shiny. A sleeve should have no more than the most minor defects, such as almost invisible ring wear or other signs of slight handling. No cracks, scratches or warps.

Excellent (EX or VG++)
One or two light marks visible on the disc at most, otherwise full gloss. No cracks, scratches or warps. Sleeve shows 1-2 marks, nothing too major, maybe at the edges.

Very Good Plus (VG+)  
A Very Good Plus record will show some signs that it was played and otherwise handled.

Record surfaces may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experiences. Maybe also slight warps that do not affect the sound.

Sleeves will have some slight wear, lightly bent corners, or a slight seam split.

Very Good (VG)
Surface noise will be evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during the intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as with scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound.

Labels may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached. The same will be true of picture sleeves or LP covers.

Good (G), Good Plus (G+)  
A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be put onto a turntable and will play through without skipping. But it will have significant surface noise, scratches and groove wear. Tape, writing, seam splits, ring wear or other defects will start to overwhelm the object.