Koerner Ray & Glover – Blues, Rags And Hollers – Debut Country Blues Vinyl LP-RE

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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 often was a collection of individual performances by Koerner and Ray, with harmonica support from Glover.  Yet their talents are unsurpassed! They are incredible musicians, and 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.  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. This was their debut album.  It was released on Elektra in 1963, number EKL-240.  This is a mono reissue of the album originally released on the Audiophile label earlier the same year. This is the first release on Elektra. The vinyl is in beautiful condition with its bright original luster just a couple of very light surface scratches that barely impact play.  There is one small scratch at the end of track seven on side two that produces a couple of small tics. The rest of the album plays clean with just very light sporadic background noise. There are initials written discretely on the side two label. The vinyl grades VG+. The album cover shows a tiny hint of ring wear and very light corner wear. All seams are clean, sharp, tight, and intact. There is some discoloration on the back. There are initials written on the back. The original label inner sleeve is included and has a long split on one side seam and a small split on the bottom seam. The cover grades VG+.

Track List: 

Linin’ Track

Ramblin’ Blues

It’s All Right

Hangman

Down To Louisiana

Bugger Burns

Creepy John

Sun’s Wail

One Kind Favor

Go Down Ol’ Hannah

Good Time Charlie

Banjo Thing

Stop That Thing

Snaker’s Here

Low Down Rounder

Jimmy Bell

Grading Information:

I always clean and listen to every record I list on eBay. I do this to make sure I can give as accurate a description of each record as possible.  I do both a visual check and an audio check. I always attempt to give as objective a grading as I can.

I use four grades in grading:  NM, VG+, VG, and G.  The only exception is a sealed album which is presumed to have vinyl in mint condition. Sealed albums may not be returned. 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 noise. On a VG album you can expect that, typically, this album will play great, but you’ll see more defects 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.  In this case the vinyl will be graded VG. 

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 owning as a filler copy. Albums graded G are not returnable.

Shipping Information – Combined Shipping:

The shipping cost will be based on the weight of your package. For Media Mail, shipping is $7.00 in the continental U.S. I apologize for the increase in shipping cost. The USPS has raised postage rates again. Shipping a single email now costs $5.38, so even at $7, the cost of supplies means I still end up losing money on each album. I will happily combine records from multiple auctions to reduce total shipping cost. In fact, I welcome it! Shipping will be $7.00 in the U.S regardless of the number of auctions won in any 5-day period. Also, please keep in mind that if your entire transaction totals $50 or more, I will pay the entire shipping cost.

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. The first album will typically cost approximately $28. Additional albums will be shipped for $6 per album, with up to four pounds able to be shipped before we need to use International Priority shipping.

Shipments to outside the US and Canada will vary depending on your country. Typically, the cost per album will be no more than $30.  Combined shipping is welcome here as well, at a cost of $10 per additional album up to the maximum of four pounds.

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.

Thanks for looking and please contact me with any questions.