Mississippi John Hurt – 1928 – His First Recordings (LP, Album, Comp) (Very Good Plus (VG+))

Media Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Location: WAREHOUSE BLUES 4

Cover has some shelf wear/creasing, disc has some superficial signs of play. Nice copy overall!

Notes:

Catalog number: “BLP-C4” on cover (front, back and spine) and “C 10888” on labels.

Release title reads “1928 – His First Recordings” on front cover and spine, “1928 – Stack O’ Lee Blues” on back cover and “1928” on labels.

A1, A2 recorded in Memphis, Feb. 14, 1928.
A3 to A6 recorded in New York, Dec. 21, 1928.
B1 to B7 recorded in New York, Dec. 28, 1928.

Reissued by special arrangement with Columbia Records (CBS).
℗ 1972 CBS, Inc.
Ⓟ Biograph Records, Inc.

We wish to thank [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/513968-Dick-Spottswood]Richard K. Spottswood[/url] and [a666101] for the use of their 78 rpm records.
Special thanks to [a252830] who helped make this record possible.

Runout info is stamped in the runout.

A1. Frankie 3:18
A2. Nobody’s Dirty Business 2:50
A3. Ain’t No Tellin’ 2:53
A4. Louis Collins 2:47
A5. Avalon Blues 3:00
A6. Big Leg Blues 2:48
B1. Stack O’ Lee Blues 2:56
B2. Candy Man Blues 2:43
B3. Got The Blues Can’t Be Satisfied 2:47
B4. Blessed Be The Name 2:45
B5. Praying On The Old Camp Ground 2:36
B6. Blue Harvest Blues 3:02
B7. Spike Driver Blues 3:12

 

 

Other 72-750064
Pressing Plant ID P
Matrix / Runout AM 10888-1A BLP-C-4-A P
Matrix / Runout BM 10888-1A BLP-C-4-B

Phonographic Copyright (p) CBS Inc.
Phonographic Copyright (p) Biograph Records, Inc.
Pressed By Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman

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