This British blues band was formed in the early 60’s and had their most recording success in the late 60’s and early 70’s.  They were led by brilliant guitarist, songwriter, and vocalist Tony ‘T.S.’ McPhee, one of the British Blues greats who also had a very successful solo career.  This was the group’s spectacular third album.  It is a terrific collection of blues and blues rock by the band that named themselves after the John Lee Hooker classic ‘Groundhog Blues’.  I love this band and I love this album.  It was released on Liberty in 1970, number LST 7644.  This is the original release of the album.  The vinyl is in exceptional condition with its bright original luster and just a couple of light surface scratches that barely impact play.  However, there is one deep scratch early on track four of side one that produces five or six noticeable pops. The rest of the album plays beautifully with just very light sporadic background noise. The vinyl grades VG. The gatefold album cover shows light ring wear and light corner and edge wear including a four inch split on the open side of the top seam. The other seams show a bit of wear but are sharp, tight, and intact. There is a name written on the back. The cover grades VG. 

Track List: 
Strange Town
Darkness Is No Friend
Soldier
Thank Christ For The Bomb

Ship On The Ocean
Garden
Status People
Rich Man, Poor Man
Eccentric Man

Grading Information I always clean and then listen to every record I list on eBay. I do this to make sure I can give as accurate a description of each record as possible.  I do both a visual check and an audio check. I absolutely attempt to give as objective a grading as I can. I don’t ever want you to be disappointed in the quality of the album you receive. 

I use four grades in my grading:  NM, VG+, VG, and G.  The only exception is a sealed album which is presumed to have vinyl in mint condition. My NM grading means that the vinyl looks and plays as though it is the first time out of the sleeve. The VG+ rating is used on any album that plays great but has one or two small defects.  It may have a pop here and there or some occasional background static. On a VG album you can expect that, typically, this album will play great, but you’ll see more defects on this than your VG+ rated album.  Most often the VG rated album may even play well enough to be graded VG+, but the color or blemishes drop the grading.  Likewise, you may occasionally find an album that looks almost NM but the sound quality just isn’t there. That’s why I play every album first, because this does happen.  In this case the vinyl will be graded VG.  Occasionally I will list an album with a grade of G. This is one where I consider the collectible value of the album to be great enough that the copy being presented is worth having as a filler copy. Albums graded G are not returnable.

Shipping Information – Combined Shipping The shipping cost will be based on the weight of your package. For Media Mail, shipping is $5.50 in the continental U.S. In addition, I will happily combine records from multiple auctions to reduce total shipping cost. In fact, I welcome it!  Shipping will be $5.50 in the U.S regardless of the number of auctions won in any 5-day period. If you also happen to win one or more 7” records, those will be shipped separately to keep all records in appropriately sized mailers.

Canada shipping is calculated based on weight using US Postal Service rates.  Combined shipping is also welcomed here and does result in significant per-album cost savings. The first album will typically cost approximately $24. Additional albums will be shipped for $6 per album, with up to four pounds able to be shipped before we need to use International Priority shipping. At that point we will work together on final determination of shipping cost.

Shipments to outside the US and Canada will vary depending on your country. Typically the cost per album will be no more than $30.  Combined shipping is welcome here as well, at a cost of $10 per additional album up to the maximum of four pounds.

All albums will be shipped in specially designed album hard cardboard mailers with a cardboard insert to prevent damage upon opening.  The vinyl is removed from the cover and presented in a new poly sleeve.  I am committed to one day turnaround on shipments.  If I receive payment before 7:00 AM Central Time I will package and ship that same day.

Thank you   for looking and please contact me with any questions.