I can only imagine how excited the boys of Canned Heat were feeling when they found out they were having this opportunity.  Here they were, the biggest purveyors of boogie blues music to the rock ‘n roll world, getting an opportunity to work with the legendary genius who practically invented the sound they so loved.  This was a tremendous opportunity for both the band and for the legend, and Canned Heat took advantage with perhaps their best musicianship on any recording. The resulting double album is a John Lee Hooker album vocally, but the dialog between him and the band, as well as the sounds they produced as a whole, were incredible!  This was the first Hooker album to make its mark on the rock charts, and it was lauded by the critics.  It’s an outstanding collection that every lover of the blues, and who loves to boogie, needs to have as part of his/her collection.  The album was released on Liberty in 1971, number LST 35002.  This is the original release of the album.  The vinyl is in exceptional condition with its bright original luster and a few light surface scratches and scuffs, none of which significantly impact play.  It plays great with just light background noise throughout and an occasional tic.  The vinyl grades VG.  The gatefold album cover shows ring wear and light corner and edge wear.  All seams are tight, sharp, and intact.   The bottom right corner has been snipped.  The cover grades VG. 

Album Tracks: 
Messin’ With The Hook
The Feelin’ Is Gone
Send Me Your Pillow
Sittin’ Here Thinkin’
Meet Me In The Bottom

Alimonia Blues
Drifter
You Talk Too Much
Burning Hell
Bottle Up And Go

The World Today
I Got My Eyes On You
Whiskey And Wimmen
Just You And Me

Let’s Make It
Peavine
Boogie Chillen No. 2

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 will 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.   My promise is that I will never put up for auction any album that I would not be proud to play for others on my own turntable. 

I only 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.  Very 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. 

Shipping Information – Combined Shipping Shipping is $4.00 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 $4.00 in the U.S regardless of the number of auctions won in any 5-day period. 

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. Canada shipping rates have gone up dramatically. The first album will be shipped for $16.  Additional albums will be shipped for $4 per album, with up to five albums 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. 

The Canada cost determination also applies for all other International shipping, except that the first album is shipped for $21 and each subsequent is just an additional $5.00. 

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.  Payment by Paypal is preferred. 

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