Sold Date: February 3, 2024
Start Date: January 10, 2024
Final Price: $49.99 (USD)
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JACKIE BRENSTON & THE DELTA CATS

7" vinyl single!

'Rocket 88 / Come Back Where you Belong' BRAND NEW!!   Boss Sleeve! 

Reissued by Third Man Records!  in cooperation with Chess Records

You are bidding on a brand new copy of a reissue of  a classic Chess single!  This is a release of Jackie Brenston's classic 'Rocket 88' single from the late-50s.  This guy will BLOW YOUR MIND!  Ike & Jackie will kick your ass into tomorrow with this killer single! Foundational Rock Single!!!! 

This is undoubtedly the first distorted rock and roll single ever. It is even sometimes claimed, most prominently by Sun Records founder Sam Phillips, as the first rock and roll single ever. This song's story is a roller coaster, being recorded by Ike Turner and his band, of which Brenston was a member, in March 1951 at Memphis Recording Service. Because Sun Records was yet in operation, the recording then sold to Chess Records in Chicago and was wildly popular, selling over 500,000 copies. Unfortunately, the success and fame of the single caused tense clashes in the band, eventually leading to Ike and Jackie splitting ways to pursue their own solo careers.

Tracks are:

Rocket 88

For cover, see picture below

7” record is brand new! Winning bidder to pay for U.S.P.S. shipping, international bidders please e-mail me for international rates. Payment must be received within 10 days of closing auction date. Payment by PAYPAL! Please feel free to e-mail me with any questions of concerns. Thanks and happy bidding