ELMORE JAMES Blues After Hours 1ST PRESS 1961 DG Silver/Black CROWN 5168 NM- LP

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ELMORE JAMES Blues After Hours 1ST PRESS 1961 DG Silver/Black CROWN 5168 NM- LP

  Description: Over 80 RARE BLUES and AUDIOPHILE LP Listings this week
Several FIRST PRESSINGS, TEST PRESSINGS and PROMOS included.
Each auction features full, edge-to-edge, high resolution photos

A wide variety of Original MFSL Master Recordings, Half Speed Masters and Direct-To Disc LPs plus Virgin Vinyl Japanese and European imports included.

Most of the vinyl is in EX to NM condition -a few VG+
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Condition details and specifics listed below.
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This auction is for:
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ELMORE JAMES
and the Broom Dusters
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BLUES AFTER HOURS
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CROWN Records CLP 5168
Original 1961 issue • Mono LP
1st issue Deep Groove Black label with Silver print
"CROWN" logo at bottom label rim

VINYL is NM-
Gleaming gloss vinyl appears very rarely played. Very faintest hairlines visible in hard bright light. LP plays a bright, bold, noise-free NM throughout. Labels are immaculate both sides.

COVER is VG+
STRONG. Vivid front has some of the inevitable ring wear that this title always shows, but way less than almost any found today - and spot of sticker residue at u.r. corner. Back is snapping bright with no soil, writing or marks. Soft corner crease, front only. Slightest touch of wear to seams. No splits.

STRICT, CONSERVATIVE GOLDMINE Grading
NM / EX (VG++) / VG+ / VG

THE RAREST ELMORE JAMES LP
This one books the highest of all his albums
 -and just may be the most collected and all-time greatest "budget label" LP.

Especially rare in this superb condition, as most found are thoroughly trashed ...the covers didn't hold up well to handling and the vinyl is usually played to death.

The pressing and recording sound is very high quality; leagues beyond what Crown and other budget labels normally issued.
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Vinyl kept inside an anti-static lined inner sleeve.
LP housed in protective poly outer sleeve.

Please see my other auctions for more
Collectible BLUES and Vintage R&B LPs.

All records packed with vinyl (inside inner sleeve) behind cover - and shipped in strong LP mailer boxes with bubble-wrap around all sides - sandwiched between stiff corrugated flats for best protection in the mail.

Please be aware that these important supplies add to my shipping costs - of which only a very small fraction is covered in the shipping charge.

My LP packing is considered to be among the very best on eBay. I would have it no other way.

SHIPPING RATES
...All packages are sent insured (at no added cost to you)

USA
Media Mail: $4.00 •//• or Priority Mail: $9.99
Most of my customers prefer Media Mail because it is very cheap. Please keep in mind that it's cheap because it is slow; Media Mail packages can take a week to travel 30 miles - or around two weeks to travel cross-country. Sometimes it can arrive cross-country in 5 days - sometimes (very rarely) it takes a month. Due to Postal Service conditions, the actual arrival time cannot be known in advance.
Additional LPs in same shipment: $1.00 each
Combine buys to save on shipping!

ALL OTHER COUNTRIES
I charge only EXACT POSTAGE, Worldwide.
*PLEASE do not ask me to mark the item as a 'GIFT' for customs. I cannot. The postal clerks know better; I ship LPs constantly (over 30 years) and cannot fool them.

I ship as soon as I receive cleared payment and treat ALL my customers and their records with the greatest respect.

I pack LPs to survive even the worst conditions the postal systems can hand out.
You will LOVE my LP packing!

After the auction:
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• Payment to be received within 7 days of auction end

• You will receive winning bidder notification within 24 hours. IF you are only buying ONE LP, you may simply PayPal right away for immediate shipment.
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• COMBINED purchases / shipping Available on items won within 7 days.
If you are purchasing MORE THAN ONE ITEM from my list, please don't pay before your last item (within 7-day period) ends -so that I can combine your LPs on the INVOICE and charge you the reduced shipping accordingly. If you are DONE purchasing, you may eMail me at that time and ask for your INVOICE right away -for quickest shipment.
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HAPPY BIDDING!
  Shipping: I ship as soon as I receive payment and treat ALL my customers and their records with the greatest respect. I package the LPs to survive even the worst conditions the postal systems can hand out.   Payment: Payment to be received within 7 days of auction end. I prefer PayPal for their secure, fast, dependable payment service. If you need to pay by any other method, please eMail me to see if your alternate choice can be accepted. I am happy to do my best to make payment as easy for you as possible. Any mailed payment MUST contain the name of the item and YOUR name AND ADDRESS in the SAME ENVELOPE to be sure I know which item you are paying for -and where to ship it.  
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