GROUNDHOGS " SCRATCHING THE SURFACE" RARE ALBUM VG/EXC

	£		90
	$		119

                                GROUNDHOGS  " SCRATCHING  THE  SURFACE "  RARE  ALBUM


                              Released in 1968 on the " LIBERTY (BLUE LABEL)"  LBS 83199E stereo

                                                       Condition:-  VERY GOOD / EXCELLENT

                                                     SIDE 1.  Matrix no. LBS 83199  A // 1  420

                                                    Track 1.  Rocking Chair.
                                                              2.  Early in the Morning.
                                                              3.  Waking Blues.
                                                              4.  Married Men.
                                                              5.  No More Doggin.

                                                     SIDE 2.  Matrix no. LBS 83199  B // 1  420

                                                    Track 1.  Man Trouble.
                                                              2.  Come Back Baby.
                                                              3.  You Don't Love Me.
                                                              4.  Still a Fool.
                    
                    I bought this Album 15th February 1969, it was recorded between the 5th and the13th of
                    October 1968. I ordered it from my local record shop and it was never put out on display for
                    the public to handle.  It was played on a high quality turntable for that era (Thorens 125
                    turntable SME arm with Shure V15 cartridge)  The Album was always cleaned with a high
                    quality record cleaner and kept in a plastic outer sleeve for protection.  I'm not a record dealer
                    and never have been, I am just selling off my own private Album collection which I started in
                    1964.

                                                                          THE  COVER

                    The COVER is in an EXCELLENT condition.  It has a HIGH GLOSS finish on FRONT and
                    BACK  COVER, it is VERY CLEAN.  The 4 CORNERS are FIRM and TRUE and there are
                    no scuff marks.  The SPINE is CRISP and CLEAR with BEAUTIFUL PINCHED ends with-
                    out any creases.  The SLEEVE OPENING is STRAIGHT and free from any FRAYING.
                    However the FRONT COVER has 2 small, light creases near the sleeve opening and  on
                    the BACK COVER where there is a small rectangular patch where the price label once was,
                    hardly noticeable at all.  At the bottom left hand corner is the faint writing "15th February 1969"
                    For a COVER of 39 years old it is in a remarkable condition.

                                                                          THE  VINYL

                    The VINYL is in a VERY GOOD to EXCELLENT condition.  The SURFACE is VERY CLEAN
                    with a HIGH GLOSS finish.  There are no finger marks or scratches.  The LABEL looks like
                    NEW, and they have no SPINDLE marks.  The LABEL is on the EARLY BLUE LABEL. The
                    SOUND quality was CLEAR and DETAILED when I TEST PLAYED it on my REGA PLANAR 3
                    turntable with ORTOFON cartridge. There are just the occasional light pop and crackle which
                    are only noticeable during the quieter passages.  This Album wasn't the best engineered, but
                    still great for that time.  Apart from these minor defects the Album plays beautifully all the way
                    through. A great classic Album from a British Blues Band.

                                             If you have any questions please feel free to email me.

                                                            POSTAGE  &  PACKAGING

                                                          UK                                      £ 6.00   normal single box
                                                                                                     £ 8.00   heavy duty double box
                                                          EUROPE                            £10.00   normal single box
                                                                                                     £12.00   heavy duty double box

                                                          REST OF WORLD              £14.00   normal single box
                                                                                                     £18.00   heavy duty double box

                                                         INSURANCE INCLUDED WITH ALL

                   Due to several of my boxes having been damaged recently in the post I am offering buyers
                   a more reliable service.  The choice is yours.

                   Rest assured that the Album will be very securely packaged to ensure that it reaches you in
                   the same condition that it left me.

                                                                   PEDRO'S  VINYL

                   I have been collecting Albums since 1964 and have amassed a fantastic collection of rare LPs
                   I recently made the traumatic decision to sell off my collection to finance other ventures.  I've
                   always been obsessive about playing my Albums on the best possible audio equipment of that
                   time.  I have always stored my Albums in specially made LP units to keep them free from dust
                   and heat.  Thank you for looking, and good luck with your bidding, PEDRO.