Lightnin Hopkins The Blues Mainstream 56040 VG+ / VG+

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Lightening Hopkins

The Blues

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 I ran a record shop from 1968-1978, so many records were bought and filed away as I listened to most enough at work! This said, many were played once and some have never been played.

First and Foremost, these are not some records I found in a yard sale or thrift store!! 

These were bought new by me in the 60's and 70' or provided by the record company as Promotional copies back them!

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Special Note:

This Album is from my Blues Collection.

 Most albums were bought new however, older Blues albums (The Rest are coming) are not that easy to find New so this was bought used many years ago. I cannot assure you as to the use it had before me but It looks like it is Near Mint but I am classifying it as Very Good Plus because I did not purchase it new!

Poly Inner Sleeve

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Record Information

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Check the pictures and feedback for one of the nicest copies available on the internet!

Original Deep Groove Vinyl

Rich Sonic Analog Recording

Not A Re-Issue with No UPC Code

Stored In Heavy Plastic Outer Sleeve Since Purchase

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Official Release Information

Label: Mainstream

Released: 1967

Format: 12" vinyl LP (album), 33 1/3 RPM

Disc Condition

Very Good Plus

Visual Inspection

Looks Unplayed (white spots in picture four are reflections as no evidence shows on disc)

Cover Condition

Very Good Plus

Visual Inspection

In original Shrink Wrap

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Artist Information

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Samuel John "Lightnin" Hopkins was an American country blues singer, songwriter, guitarist and occasional pianist from Centerville, Texas. In 2010, Rolling Stone magazine ranked him No. 71 on its list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time.

The musicologist Robert "Mack" McCormick opined that Hopkins is "the embodiment of the jazz-and-poetry spirit, representing its ancient form in the single creator whose words and music are one act". He influenced Townes Van Zandt, Hank Williams, Jr., and a generation of blues musicians like Stevie Ray Vaughan, whose Grammy winning song "Rude Mood" was directly inspired by the Texan's song "Hopkins' Sky Hop."

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Please be aware, if your package comes back unclaimed, undeliverable or any other reason not due to my control, I will gladly refund your purchase price less shipping costs already expended to ship the item to the address you provided or will re-ship the item to you with a confirmed address and shipping costs to again ship you the item.     Please, do not purchase this item if this is not acceptable!

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All records are shipped in Heavy duty record shipping boxes with inner cardboard support, record removed from cover to prevent splitting seams during shipping.

And as always, if you are not satisfied with our description of the condition of your purchase - we offer a full refund and pay shipping to return the item !

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A little about me and the items I sell

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Marquee D'Sounde ?

The Marquee D'Sounde was a music promotion company that I formed in the 70's. An obvious play on words, with the Marquis' De Sade and Marquee of Sound. It promoted a variety of music related venues, hence the Marquee for displaying our offerings. At record trade shows in the late 70's and early 80's as well as in Goldmine magazine the name Marquee D'Sounde became synonymous with the best quality available in collectibles! As you can see from the Feedback, I provide Quality Items and fast reliable service with secure packaging. Many buyers are repeat buyers!

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A Brief Discussion On Condition

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SEALED ALBUMS

Historically sealed albums have been selling for huge prices simply because they are sealed. 

Sealed albums are in many cases a later pressing bought in some bargain bin or reissues that have since gone out of print. Prime examples are the ones with the ?Nice Price? stickers. You can be assured these are later pressings off of old masters. Not always but quite frequently. Rarely did the first pressing of any record make it to the bargain bin unless the record was a flop. That's not to say that a flop back then isn't a treasure today. We find that frequently and in those cases a sealed album is a treasure.

Back in the day every record distributor had a sealing machine and would reseal albums. These would end up in the bargain bins. That is why you see the stretching on the corners of many of them offered on eBay. Original sealed albums will usually be squared on the cover and not have signs of stretching around the corners. Unless you plan on leaving the album sealed and reselling it, you are better off with a true Near Mint to Mint pressing from a reputable record dealer. You know what you get.

Cleaning Machines

All of these claims regarding complicated record cleaning systems mean you are getting records that have not had the care they should have had. If the record was cared for properly it won't need these complicated cleanings! A quick spin on the VPI will remove any soiling not caused by abuse.

A properly cared for album (NM or M) should look as close as possible to the record that came out when it was first opened.

When you see a record that has been PLAY TESTED, the seller doesn't know the history of the album. Usually bought used in a thrift store or yard sale!

What I offer!!

Most records come from my personal collection accumulated during my years in the music industry. When purchased new or received as a promotional copy, the album or single was placed in a plastic outer sleeve and sometimes a plastic inner sleeve. When possible the records will include these plastic sleeves.

Many were never played!

I rate rather conservatively but work closely with Goldmine standards. My Near Mint ratings are generally what everybody else rates as Mint or Brand New.

I try very hard to give accurate descriptions of the records and check them prior to shipment to ensure that the condition advertised is indeed what I ship. If there is something that I missed I will notify you prior to shipment. In turn, if you receive your record and the condition is not what you expected, let me know and we will arrange to return the record with a full refund.

Shipment Information

All records are carefully packaged and shipped in heavy duty commercial grade #200 corrugated Record shipping boxes!

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