Muddy Waters – The Chess Box – NM Chicago Blues Vinyl LP – 6-Record Box Set - OG

$

163

Muddy Waters is arguably the poster-performer for Chicago blues.  One of his nicknames is “the father of Chicago blues”, and deservedly so.  That’s what makes this collection such a special find. It is the definitive collection of everything his fans need to hear and know about this legendary performer.  There is not a dull moment anywhere on this collection.  All his classics are here, with a few harder to find tracks as well that you may just hear for the first time.  Included is the 32 page booklet that is printed in two parts. The first shares the story of his life, the second the story of his music. The photos and credits for each song alone make this set incredibly worthy of your time. The set was released on Chess-MCA in 1989, number CH6-80002. This is the original release of the set. I purchased this set myself in 1989 and immediately copied the albums onto cassettes, so these albums have only been played one time each side. The vinyl is in pristine condition with its bright original luster and no scratches or scuffs. It plays with virtually no background noise. The vinyl grades NM. The albums are presented as a boxed set.  The box shows no ring wear and just very light edge wear.  All seams are clean, sharp, tight, and intact. The box grades VG+.

Track List: 
Please see photos for a complete list of all 72 tracks.

Grading Information

I 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.  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

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 $22. 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. At that point we will work together on final determination of shipping cost.

Shipments to outside the US and Canada will vary depending on your country. Typically the cost per album will be no more than $27.  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.

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