DUSTER BENNETT Smiling RARE '68 LP BLUE HORIZON UK ORIG

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DUSTER BENNETT & HIS HOUSE BAND – Smiling Like I’m Happy (Blue Horizon 7-63208) UK 1968

Very rare original UK copy of great electric blues LP w/ Duster backed by members of Fleetwood Mac (Peter Green, John McVie, Mick Fleetwood), as well as Stella Sutton and Ham Richmond. Fair reserve price. See my other auctions for more early Fleetwood Mac, as well as other things.

Disc: extremely strong VG+(++) w/ just a tiny few hairlines – most would say EX or better.

Cover: VG++ - CBS stickers on front and back; stereo sticker on back; minor tear on back; two tracktitles have a tiny ballpoint underlining; a couple of minor corner tweaks. SEE PHOTOS BELOW (white thing on front cover is flash reflection).

STRICT VISUAL GRADING UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. PLEASE DO CHECK OUT MY GRADING GUIDE AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE FOR COMPLETE INFO ON THESE MATTERS.

Postage: $10 US/Japan/Australia etc, $8 Europe. Registered mail is optional and costs more. If you want me to send it registered you have to ask for it, if not I’ll presume you want it sent by regular airmail.

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Gradings: Records are graded visually, unless otherwise noted. I feel that my grading is stricter than many other dealers’, and you should not feel the need to shy away from lesser grades. Discs will often play better than their visual grade; for example discs visually graded EX will more often than not play M- (even VG++ discs will often play M- or close). It’s not uncommon for other, well-established dealers to pick up stuff from my lists and upgrade it a whole lot. As low as VG+(+) has become M- in the hands of others! My VG++ and EX grades tend to equal most dealers’ NM grade.

If there's a bigger mark or something like that on one track, it'll be noted specifically. As for the covers, all forms of cut-outs are mentioned. As soon as there's only the slightest start of a ring it's downgraded to VG++. When that's the case with especially rare and/or interesting albums, you'll find it stated. I do try to make the best gradings possible, but of course I'll make mistakes every now and then. If you feel strongly that I've misjudged the condition of an item, let me know and we'll work something out, ok?

M = new, unplayed!

M- = as new, hardly ever played

EX = might have a hairline or two; only the lightest coverwear (no ring - nor beginning of it - though)

VG++ = some light and possibly audible marks, but nothing that will bother anyone but the hardcore mint fanatics; might have (beginning of) light ringwear, and/or other signs of minor coverwear.

VG+(++) = more light marks, perhaps a light scratch; more coverwear and/or fuller jacket ring

VG+(+) = marks, quite a few of which may be audible; cover's obviously used and worn a lot

VG+ = very visible marks and audible too, perhaps some surface noise; obvious severe coverwear

VG(++) = will have audible marks and/or distinct surface noise; cover might have long split seams and other signs of heavy wear ...and then down to VG, VG(-) etc...it's your choice.