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"The Best of Slim Harpo" ~ Rhino RNLP 106 ~ "The Original King Bee" ~ 1983

Sold Date: December 13, 2020
Start Date: November 29, 2020
Final Price: $22.95 (USD)
Seller Feedback: 410
Buyer Feedback: 90


I am the original owner of this record; it is from my personal collection that I began building in the 1950's.   I am NOT a dealer or professional record-grader, so I have not assigned grades. However, prior to listing, I have cleaned the record using "Groove Washer G2" record-cleaning fluid, and I have listened to each track. Following is my assessment, based on these visual and listening reviews:

COVER:  Bright and glossy with sharp graphics; still in original Shrink wrap (not sealed); some very minor edge wear at corners; no split seams; original price sticker on front is on the shrink wrap, NOT the cover.
 
VINYL:  very shiny; a few light scratches/scuffs, but nothing that affects play; sound is clear with little surface/background noise; only an occasional pop or crackle; plays through without skips or sticking.
LABEL:  clean with faint spindle marks and some minor wear around center hole.
INNER SLEEVE:  printed plastic inner sleeve; features "Rhino Records Discography" on one side, and "More Rhino Records Releases" on the other [see photos #7-8].

The album will ship in an archival outer vinyl sleeve, and will be boxed in a cardboard album mailer.
Payment is expected at time of Buy-It-Now purchase.  PayPal only, please.