Sold Date: December 23, 2022
Start Date: December 16, 2022
Final Price: $21.50 (USD)
Bid Count: 11
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Mac Rebennack, better known as Dr. John, was a fabulous composer, performer, and musician, delivering his unique brand of bayou funk for almost 60 years. He won six Grammys and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.  He was always a highly desired sideman and supported some of the greatest artists of the last 50 years with his phenomenal playing.  He also recorded over 20 albums of his own. This is his fourth album, and it is one of his most powerful and acclaimed recordings. The playing and vocals are stunning with an incredible band around him.  This is the definition of Bayou Funk.  The album was released on ATCO in 1971, number SD  33-362.  This is the original release of the album. The vinyl is in exceptional condition with its bright original luster and just a few very light surface scratches and paper scuffs that barely impact play. It plays beautifully with almost no background noise.  The vinyl grades VG.  The gatefold album cover shows a hint of ring wear and light corner and edge wear including a bit of scraping on the bottom seam.  All seams are sharp, tight, and intact. The cover grades VG+.

Track List:

Black John the Conqueror

Where Ya At Mule

Craney Crow

Familiar Reality-Opening

Pots On Fiyo (File Gumbo) / Who I Got To Fall On (If The Pot Get Heavy)

Zu Zu Mamou

Familiar Reality-Reprise

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.  <p> 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. Sealed albums may not be returned. 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.

Thanks for looking and please contact me with any questions.