BALLADS & BREAKDOWNS SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS-Old Time Classic on Near Mint Vinyl LP

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Hello and Welcome. Beginning in the 1960s, I made it my goal to collect every 5-star record still available, and I continued my search for 40 years. While not all the records I list for sale reached that lofty goal, they do represent an undying search for the unique and wonderful in the world of sound. I'm happy to be able to offer them to you now. Here is what you're bidding on: 
TITLE/ARTIST: "Southern Journey Volume 3: Ballads and Breakdowns - Songs From the Southern Mountains" by Various Artists on the Prestige International Records label (INT 25003) in vintage original sound, issued in 1960. 
CONDITION OF VINYL: Near Mint(Vinyl is glowing and beautiful, with a couple of very light paper scuffs - graded visually using special daylight balanced spotlight). CONDITION OF JACKET: Excellent(Jacket is beautiful, with some very light corner bumps, edge and age wear, but otherwise unmarked - please see photos of actual album offered). 
SPECIAL FEATURES: Very nice early Prestige International Records original issue of the astounding and delightful "Southern Journey Volume 3" album of "Ballads and Breakdowns" and other Old-Time treats recorded "in the field" by Alan Lomax. Wonderful cover; wonderful songs; wonderful performers and SUPERB liner notes. Please don't miss this classic.
TRACKS:  A-1 –J.E. Mainer's Mountaineers Three Nights Drunk Banjo – Glen MainerFiddle – J.E. Mainer*Guitar – Carolyn Mainer Helmes, Mary MainerVocals – Carolyn Mainer Helmes, J.E. Mainer* A-2 –George Stoneman Sally Anne Banjo – George Stoneman A-3 –Almeda Riddle The House Carpenter Vocals – Almeda Riddle A-4 –Uncle Charlie Higgins Uncle Charlie's Breakdown Banjo – Wade WardFiddle – Uncle Charlie HigginsGuitar – Dale Poe A-5 –Neil Morris The Lass Of Loch Royale Guitar – Neil MorrisVocals – Neil Morris A-6 –Absy Morrison Scotch Music Fiddle – Absy Morrison A-7 –Ollie Gilbert It Rained A Mist Vocals – Ollie Gilbert B-1 –Estil C. Ball Poor Ellen Smith Guitar – Estil C. BallVocals – Estil C. Ball B-2 –Norman Edmonds & The Old Timers Breakin Up Christmas Banjo – Rufus QuesinberyFiddle – Uncle Norm Edmonds*Guitar – Paul Edmonds B-3 –Almeda Riddle The Rainbow Mid The Willows Vocals – Almeda Riddle B-4 –Uncle Charlie Higgins Willow Garden Banjo – Wade WardFiddle – Uncle Charlie HigginsGuitar – Dale Poe B-5 –Hobart Smith The Little Schoolboy Guitar – Hobart SmithVocals – Hobart Smith B-6 –Neil Morris Sally Goodin Musical Bow [Mouthbow] – Charles EveridgeVocals – Neil Morris B-7 –Ruby Vass The Banks Of The Ohio Guitar – Ruby VassVocals – Ruby Vass


















SPECIAL NOTES: All of our albums are visually graded, but we will gladly play them to confirm condition. Please email us if you would like that service. RATING SYSTEM: New (sealed in original wrap); Near Mint (very light wear and uniform glossy vinyl appearance; one or two light rubs on jacket surface or corner); VG++ (light wear that is visible but not audible; light wear to jacket edges or corners); VG+ (many marks on record surface that are lightly audible during quiet passages; small splits, marks, or tears on jacket); VG (surface covered with light scuffs or marks that are audible during all but loudest passages; jacket extensively marked, split, or torn: note: we only sell this grade on very rare records). 
OTHER POLICIES: We will gladly combine shipments on items bought within the same week. We only charge our exact cost for packing materials and shipping fees; if you pay too much we issue an immediate refund. We give you positive feedback as soon as you pay, and we appreciate the same respect from you. If you have any problem giving an honest 5-Star feedback, please let us know and we will resolve your problem, Guaranteed. We look forward to working with you. Thanks for looking. Jim and Diane