The Best Of Muddy Waters UK 1959 One Sided White Label Acetate

	£		239
	$		317

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Artist or Band: Muddy Waters

Album Title: The Best Of Muddy Waters

Producer(s): Chess Records

Cat Number: LTZM 15152

Label/Format: UK White Label Acetate Pressing

Country of Manufacture: UK

Track list: 

Side 1: Is Blank and has NOT been Recorded on. 

Side 2:  Hoochie Coochie; She Moves Me; I Want You to Love Me; Standing Around Crying; Still a Fool; I Can't Be Satisfied.

Matrix Nos: Side 1: YAX- 4881-1U Side 2: 4882-1U

Stamper Codes: Side 1: 1 & G Side 2: 1 & G

Other Etchings: 

Musicians: 

Brief Artist & Album Info: Born McKinley Morganfield in Mississippi in 1915, Waters was initially a sharecropper playing his acoustic guitar for change and tips at rural plantation parties. He migrated to Chicago in 1943 where he brought together a pipeline of the city's top musicians to create, refine and define the modern blues. While he was undergoing this transformation, millions of rural Southern blacks were making the same journey, and their stories and music were working into the popular consciousness – and capturing the imagination of a restless teenage suburbia increasingly open to new things in the rebellious 1960's.

An assemblage of Waters 78 RPM recording made between 1948 and 1954 for Chess Records, "The Best of Muddy Waters" captured Waters growth from Acoustic artist to archetypical Electrified band leader and charted the exciting evolution of blues. Rolling Stone awarded the timeless greatest hits collection a rare Five-Star review, hailing the 12 songs as "One Masterpiece After Another," and exclaiming, "Throughout, Waters embodies a persona that simmers with Lust, Loss and Menace. His voice intimates Threat, never more so than when he unleashes his gripping repertoire of Moans, Howls, Hollers, Hums, Groans and Growls." Continuing, "The tension-wire whine of his Slide Guitar and the Hypnotic drone of Little Walter's Harmonica often mimic the cadences of Waters' voice, creating the claustrophobic impression that the singer's pain, desperation and explosive urges are the only emotions that exist. Charms, spells and erotic magic suffuse these songs."

Between the thematically fitting bookends of opener "I Just Want to Make Love to You" and unforgettable closer "I Can't Be Satisfied" Rock 'N' Roll's mission statement if Ever there was one, the album Laid the blueprint for modern Blues, Rock and even Country Music, with monumental recordings like "Rollin' Stone," "Honey Bee" and "(I'm Your) Hoochie Coochie Man."

It was weathered, scratched, well-traveled copies of The Best of Muddy Waters – often passed hand to hand - that launched a revolution due to its influence on future British and American rock 'n' roll stars. Waters' deeply emotional, often foreboding and always mysterious music helped inspire the imagination of acts such as the Rolling Stones – who take their name directly from Waters' music – Eric Clapton, John Mayall, Led Zeppelin, The Band and so many others. These artists in turn took their love and appreciation of Waters to millions of listeners and aspiring musicians, creating a timeless feedback loop that continues with each generation. Waters' music arrived at important crossroads moments in both the bluesman's personal life and that of the nation.

The re-release "The Best of Muddy Waters" gives fans a Chance to examine this Masterpiece again, a classic work of Art that both inspires creative Genius and entertains casual fans in ways that Changed popular culture

CONDITION

Labels: The White Acetate Label is in SUPERB order with hardly ANY sign of Play. It is a White Label that has printed in Red Made In England, Factory Sample NOT FOR SALE and within a Box is NOTICE- This Pressing is not necessarily representative of the finished record and must not be used for preview purposes. It also has the playing speed of 33 1/3 and Long Playing. Around the Perimeter of the Label edge are Red and White stripes, and the statement All Rights Of The Manufacturer and The Owner Of The Recorded Work Reserved. Unauthorised Public Performance, Broadcasting And Copying Of This Record Is Prohibited. Hand Written in Ink to the Left of the center circle is ALP-1093-1B and to the Right there is LTZM-15152 and underneath there is The Best Of Muddy Waters. These are all Hand written in Blue Ink.. Not ONLY is this Very Rare it is also in Beautiful condition. I would have No hesitation in grading this Label as Very Good++/Excellent!!!!

Vinyl: This Heavyweight Vinyl plays throughout absolutely Brilliant, with no Pops, Clicks or Jumps. The record still contains that glossy sheen though there area couple of surface marks and thumbnails. However these in NO way interfere with the superb sound quality. This Acetate plays up to and  beyond its high visual grading with hardly anything of note to fault. It offers strong, distortion-free sound, all frequencies are sharp and clear – sound quality is very high with a wide dynamic range and very detailed sound. A typical polished production from Muddy Waters. Minimal surface sound and no tracking issues. This play-grade proved a real pleasure when playing this fast disappearing Album this being the ONLY example I have had , and is possibly the best all-round one Available. It will prove quite difficult to find a Another or Better copy and merits a Very strong recommendation. I would grade both sides as Very Good++/Excellent!!!!

Cover/Sleeve: There is NO Cover to this Album. 

Cover/Sleeve Summary: 

Inner Sleeve: This Album will come supplied in a plain white Carded sleeve with a protective Inner.

Album Played For Grading: I play/grade ALL records I offer before submitting, I also play them in their entirety unless clearly stated otherwise. I do NOT play snippets or joining grooves to check for sound quality and quietness I play from the beginning to end. I use a Linn LP12 Sondek turntable with Ittok Mk II arm and Ortofon Quintet Black moving coil cartridge and Linn Lingo, with my Linn system and Forest Totem Speakers. This system is guaranteed  to pick up any distortion or interference within the sound.

Grading: In my opinion I REFUSE to believe that there is ANY record that can be truly graded as Mint, the BEST that could be offered is Mint- (minus)!!!! Especially so from the 50's, 60's, 70's or up to the present date!!!! Even copies bought new today would have some form of imperfection on the Record or Cover!!!! Under that assumption I will NEVER use the word Mint in any of my descriptions and Mint- is the HIGHEST grade I would ever use. So I will only offer Excellent, Good or Poor with a -(minus), +(plus) or ++(plus,plus)!!!!

Postage: All of my records will be professionally packaged. I use Dependapack Vinyl Record Mailers that have locking tab closures with strong locking tab record wraps. I also use corrugated record stiffeners and extra strong tape marked with Handle With Care. This is to ensure your Valuable Record/s are protected whilst in transit. I will add a nominal fee of .40p to my postage and packaging for this service. Any Record valued at £100 or more I would prefer to send by Special Deliver/International Signed For.