Good Old Koerner Ray & Glover – Folk Blues-Acoustic Blues Vinyl LP - Promo

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This Minneapolis trio is one of my favorite groups of all time.  However, it’s a bit of a misnomer to call them a group.  “Spider” John Koerner, Dave “Snaker” Ray, and Tony “Little Sun” Glover recorded five albums with Elektra in the early 60’s and established themselves as forerunners of the folk/blues scene.  But their music really was a collection of individual performances by Koerner and Ray, with harmonica support from Glover.  Yet their talents are unsurpassed!  That’s what makes this album so special.  It’s a collection of recordings from live performances of the trio in the early 60’s, so it’s a rare opportunity to hear them sing and play together.  The result is scintillating!  They are incredible musicians.  Beyond their recordings, their influence on everyone from Bob Dylan to Bonnie Raitt is undeniable.  They developed a large cult-like following after starring at the Newport Jazz Festival in 1964.  Bob Dylan cites Koerner as one of his major influences and friends; the two of them played the same clubs in Minneapolis and St. Paul in those early days.  You won’t believe the music these guys could create using guitars, a harmonica, and even a kazoo.  I know you will love this album, and I assure you it will be unlike anything you have heard.  It was recorded on The Minneapolis Mill City label in 1972, number MCR-172.  This is the original release of the album.  There are promo stamps on both the front and back of the cover.  The vinyl is in absolutely beautiful condition with its bright original luster and just a couple of light scuffs on side two that do not impact play.  It plays with almost no background noise.  The vinyl grades VG+.  The album cover shows a tiny hint of ring wear and very light corner and edge wear including a very thin two inch split in the middle of the bottom seam. The other seams are clean, sharp, tight, and intact.  The cover grades VG+. 

Album Tracks: 
Black Jack Davy
Down To Louisiana
Too Bad
Dust My Broom
Black Snake Moan
Mumblin’ Word
Two Trains

Drunken Instrumental
Love To You
Special Agent
Mean Ol’ Southern
Love Bug
Linin’ Track

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 more 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 $15.  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 $20 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. 

Thanks for looking and please contact me with any questions.