Sold Date: April 24, 2023
Start Date: April 14, 2023
Final Price: £25.00 (GBP)
Bid Count: 1
Seller Feedback: 542
Buyer Feedback: 17

You are bidding on a complete set of Bessie Smith LPs:
BESSIE SMITH: Nobody's Blues But Mine (CBS, 67232, 1972, 2-LP) BESSIE SMITH: The World's Greatest Blues Singer (CBS, 66258, presumably 1972, 2-LP) BESSIE SMITH: Any Woman's Blues (CBS, 66262, presumably 1972, 2-LP) BESSIE SMITH: The Empress (CBS, 66264, presumably 1972, 2-LP) BESSIE SMITH: Empty Bed Blues (CBS, 66273, presumably 1972, 2-LP)
Although there are publication dates for 1970 on various labels and Discogs stating a 1970 release for most of these, these were almost certainly released in the UK during 1972.
The records look to have been hardly played. The sleeves are all at least VG, only pulled down in grade from EX because of some age spotting, plus some further age darkening in evidence on 66258 pulling that one down a little more. Basically a very nice condition set.
Please be aware that the music on these LPs was transcribed from original 78s so there will be background noise in evidence on many of the tracks, but this is from the original source.
Please also note that the records will need to be cleaned prior to play. All have been in storage for at least 15 years and the vinyl has become lightly age spotted. This can be easily cleaned without leaving any effect on the sound quality of the vinyl but I'll leave you to use the cleaning product of your own choice rather than me use the local hard Bristol water (which leaves calcites in the grooves once dry)!
*    *    *    * Records generally have hairline marks from going in and out of sleeves - I do not mention these unless they cause audible noise. All records are play tested unless explicitly stated otherwise. Most of the records I am selling play at "Excellent" or "Very Good" as per Record Collector grading. Any specific defects are otherwise described in the listing. Please look at the photos carefully for condition of sleeves/labels. 
All items won, up to a value of £50.00, will be sent as Royal Mail 'signed for'. If items are bid above £50.00 (or multiple items combine to more than £50), they will be sent as Royal Mail Special Delivery, so that parcels are correctly insured against loss or damage in transit.
****If you win multiple items, please wait for me to invoice with correct postage. Note that postage costs include packaging costs. Where possible, packaging is recycled but sturdy/secure.
Combined postage **for UK buyers only** - 6 single LPs cost the same to post as 1 single LP. Note that if you win items in multiple formats (e.g., an LP and a CD) I cannot combine postage (though I can bundle up 7" records with an LP).
**Non-UK bidders** please note I use eBay's Global Shipping Programme, which means every item won has to be packaged and sent separately. Combined postage is not possible.
Non-paying high bidders will be blocked from bidding on future items.
*    *    *    * All items are from my own collection unless stated. Most has been in storage for over 20 years. Lockdowns made me wonder why I have multiple copies of records that I will never listen to. There are about 8,000 more items to come from my rambling progressive, jazz fusion, folk, blues, 1950s stereo classical and easy listening, psychedelic, reggae, ambient, spoken word, comedy, railway, field recordings, electronic and occasionally just plain 'out there' collection.