This Rare Original 12" LP is part of an Amazing Collection I have been fortunate enough to have been granted permission to sell on behalf of the original owner.

This is a unique opportunity to acquire some of the rarest, most desirable Jazz & Blues Records ever pressed.

The  BESSIE SMITH  Story   Vol. 3
Bessie Smith with Joe Smith and Fletcher Henderson's Hot Six 1925-1927

Original 1955 UK Vinyl LP!

Front Laminated Flipback Sleeve with Original Paper Inner Sleeve

PHILIPS - BBL 7042 / B 07004 L
AA 07004 1L - 2//420 AA 07004 2L - 3//420
MONO

Rare Original 1955 UK Vinyl LP

1ST ISSUE GENUINE 1955 UK VINYL LP

Made in ENGLAND

A Rare Opportunity to own this Wonderful LP in Great Condition.

UK 1ST ISSUE 1955 'PHILIPS' VINYL LP

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VERY RARE ORIGINAL 1955 UK ISSUE

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SERIAL NUMBER:  BBL 7042 (EXPORT No. B 07004 L)

PRESENTED IN THE ORIGINAL FRONT LAMINATED FLIPBACK SLEEVE WITH ORIGINAL PAPER INNER SLEEVE

Track Listing:
Side One.
1. Alexander's Ragtime Band
2. Baby Doll
3. The Yellow Dog Blues
4. One And Two Blues
5. Money Blues
6. After You've Gone

Side Two. 1. Cake Walking Babies
2. Young Woman's Blues 3. At The Christmas Ball
4. There'll Be A Hot Time In Old Town Tonight 5. Lost Your Head Blues 6. Muddy Water

IN CLEAN EXCELLENT CONDITION

VINYL IS IN CLEAN EXCELLENT PLUS (EX+) CONDITION

JUST ONE OR TWO TINY TINY FAINT SPINDLE TRACES TO VERY EDGES OF LABEL HOLES!

NO SPINDLE WEAR TO LABEL HOLES!

NO WRITING OR PEN MARKS ON LABELS!

UNDER BRIGHT HALOGEN LIGHT: JUST A FEW VERY FAINT TINY PAPER SCUFFS, MOSTLY ON RUN-OUTS, BUT NOTHING AFFECTING PLAYBACK!

AT FAIRLY HIGH VOLUME: GREAT PLAYBACK, JUST SOME FAINT SLIGHT SIGNS OF AGE DURING SILENCE ON OPENING RUN-INS

NO SKIPS OR JUMPS!

THE SLEEVE IS IN EXCELLENT (EX) CONDITION

SOME LIGHT SIGNS OF LAMINATE PEEL TO FRONT, WITH A SMALL PIECE MISSING

A FAINT SIGN OF STORAGE RUBBING/RINGWEAR TRACE TO REAR

ONE TINY WEAR SPOT ON BOTTOM EDGE

TINY WEAR TRACES TO OPENING EDGE CORNER TIPS

NO SPLITS!

INCLUDES ORIGINAL PAPER INNER SLEEVE, NEW POLY-LINED INNER SLEEVE & PROTECTIVE OUTER SLEEVE

(VINYL WILL BE PACKAGED OUT OF PICTURE SLEEVE FOR ADDITIONAL PROTECTION)

ALL IN ALL AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE UK FIRST ISSUE 1955 LP!

Year: 1955

Label: PHILIPS

Serial No: BBL 7042 / B 07004 L

UK ZT Tax Stamp on Rear Of Cover

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