Dale Hawkins-L.A., Memphis & Tyler, Texas-Rock ‘n Roll-Rockabilly Vinyl LP-WLPro

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Dale Hawkins is one of the earliest and most influential of all the rock ‘n roll artists of the 50’s and 60’s.  His classic 1957 recording of ‘Suzie Q’ is on the Rock ‘n Roll Hall Of Fame’s list of songs that shaped Rock ‘n Roll.  He continued to produce incredible music well into the 1990’s while also expanding his impact.  He was a noted record producer, record label executive, and even a TV host.  This is one of his most sought after albums.  It’s a true cult classic.  This was only his second album, recorded over ten years after his legendary debut.  It’s a wonderfully eclectic mix of rock ‘n roll, rockabilly, country blues, folk blues, traditional country, southern rock, and blues rock.  As he tells us in this introduction, it’s a collection of tunes recorded in the three cities named in the album title.  Every location resulted in a different sound, with different backing artists for each city.  Check out the credits.  You’ll see some incredible names including guitarist Ry Cooder on the LA recordings.  This is an incredible listen.  The album was released on Bell in 1969, number 6036.  This is the original release of the album and it is a white label promotional release.  The vinyl is absolutely beautiful – almost pristine – condition with its bright original luster and just a couple of tiny and barely discernible surface scratches that do not impact play.  It plays with virtually no background noise.  The vinyl grades a strong VG+.  The album cover shows ring wear and corner and edge wear including a two inch split on the open side of the top seam.  The other seams show a bit of wear but are sharp, tight, and intact.  There are initials written lightly near the top left corner of the front.  The cover grades VG. 

Album Tracks: 
LA-Memphis-Tyler
Heavy On My Mind
Joe
Hound Dog
Back Street

La-La La-La
Candy Man
Ruby (Don’t Take Your Love To Town)
Baby What You Want Me To Do
Little Rain Cloud

Grading Information

I only use four grades in my grading:  NM, VG+, VG, and G.  The only exception is a sealed album which is presumed to have vinyl in mint condition.  My NM grading means that the vinyl looks and plays as though it is the first time out of the sleeve.  The VG+ rating is used on any album that plays great but has one or two small defects.  It may have a pop here and there or some occasional background static.  On a VG album you can expect that, typically, this album will play great, but you’ll see more defects on this than your VG+ rated album.   Most often the VG rated album may even play well enough to be graded VG+, but the color or blemishes drop the grading.  Likewise, you may occasionally find an album that looks almost NM but the sound quality just isn’t there.  That’s why I play every album first, because this does happen.  In this case the vinyl will be graded VG.  Very occasionally I will list an album with a grade of G.  This is one where I consider the collectible value of the album to be great enough that the copy being presented is worth having as a filler copy. 

Shipping Information – Combined Shipping

Canada shipping is calculated based on weight using US Postal Service rates.  Combined shipping is also welcomed here and does result in significant per-album cost savings. Canada shipping rates have gone up dramatically. The first album will be shipped for $16.  Additional albums will be shipped for $4 per album, with up to five albums able to be shipped before we need to use International Priority shipping.  At that point we will work together on final determination of shipping cost. 

The Canada cost determination also applies for all other International shipping, except that the first album is shipped for $21 and each subsequent is just an additional $5.00. 

All albums will be shipped in specially designed album hard cardboard mailers with a cardboard insert to prevent damage upon opening.  The vinyl is removed from the cover and presented in a new poly sleeve.  I am committed to one day turnaround on shipments.  If I receive payment before 7:00 AM Central Time I will package and ship that same day.  Payment by PayPal is preferred. 

Thank you for looking and please contact me with any questions.