Sold Date: May 28, 2024
Start Date: May 21, 2024
Final Price: $20.51 (USD)
Bid Count: 6
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Ellis is one of those vastly under-appreciated bluesmen.  I’ve seen him perform a couple of times, and no one brings more energy to the blues than this outstanding performer.  He’s a fabulous guitarist and powerful songwriter.  He tours relentlessly and records whenever he’s not touring, releasing almost an album per year every year for the last 25 years.  And he never disappoints on either front.  This guy is worth checking out.  This is his third album.  It was released on Alligator in 1989, number AL 4778.  This is the original release of the album. A five-page insert artist bio is included. The vinyl is in absolutely beautiful condition with its bright original luster and just a couple of hairlines that barely impact play.  It plays with almost no background noise.  The vinyl grades VG+.  The album cover still has the hype sticker.  It shows just a tiny hint of ring wear and very light corner and edge wear.  All seams are clean, sharp, tight, and intact. There is a small spot of sticker damage on the front. The top right corner has been snipped.  The cover grades VG+. 

Track List: 

Leavin’ Here

Pawnbroker

Loneliness Is Here To Stay

Put Me Where You Want Me

Born In Georgia

Fender Blender

Deaf, Dumb, Crippled And Blind

So Many Tears

Must Be The Devil

Dangling By A Thread

Mr. Night Time

Grading Information:

I always clean and 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 always attempt to give as objective a grading as I can.

I use four grades in 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 noise. On a VG album you can expect that, typically, this album will play great, but you’ll see more defects 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.  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 owning 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 $6.00 in the continental U.S. I will happily combine records from multiple auctions to reduce total shipping cost. In fact, I welcome it! Shipping will be $6.00 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. 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.

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.