PETE STANLEY/WIZZ JONES, SIXTEEN TONS OF BLUEGRASS, ORIG UK LP, SIGNED, PLAYS EX

Pete Stanley and Wizz Jones – Sixteen Tons Of Bluegrass (12” LP)

Pete Stanley (1937 - 2 January 2020) was a UK banjo player. He was was first taught the banjo by Peggy Seeger. Later he developed three finger Bluegrass and Clawhammer styles. He is unusual as he played bluegrass style with his fingernails, not fingerpicks. In the 1960s he was in the Tennessee Three (with Dave and Robb Mangunan from California) and, for four years, in a duo with Wizz Jones. He played both open back and resonator Banjos.
Raymond Ronald "Wizz" Jones (25 April 1939 - 27 April 2025) was an English acoustic guitarist, and singer-songwriter. He performed from the late 1950s and recorded from 1965 until 2025. He possessed what was described as "unparalleled virtuosity" on the guitar and worked with many of the notable guitarists of the British folk revival, such as John Renbourn and Bert Jansch. He taught Keith Richards, Eric Clapton was "an avid follower", and others he influenced included Rod Stewart, Paul Simon and Bruce Springsteen.
 Side One: Ramblin' Gamblin’; My Grandfather's Clock; Burglar Man; Freight Train; Clinch Mountain Backstep; Kentucky Moonshiner; Teardrops In My Eyes; Ballad Of Jed Clampett (Theme From "The Beverly Hillbillies" T.V. Series).
Side Two: Kentucky Mountain Chimes; National Seven; Iowa; Devilish Mary; Hesitation Blues; Weepin' Willow Blues; Stern Old Bachelor; Fidlers Green.
The album is on Columbia Records, SX 6083. Matrix side one: XAX 3207-1   1   R (stamped). Matrix side two: XAX 3208-1   1   M (stamped).
Released in 1966. UK pressing. Mono. Signed on back by Pete Stanley.
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Condition:
(as Record Collector’s grading system)

Vinyl side 1: very good (has a few noticeable superficial marks like the ones in photo that do not affect the audio in any way, plays excellent with no jumps, sticks or clicks and minimal crackle, has a very slight warp that doesn’t affect the play-back in any way).
Vinyl side 2: very good (has a few noticeable superficial marks like the ones in photo that do not affect the audio in any way, plays excellent with no jumps, sticks or clicks and minimal crackle, has a very slight warp that doesn’t affect the play-back in any way).
Cover (front laminated, flip-back): very good (the odd laminate crease, the odd grubby mark here and there, aging and signed on back).
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RECORD COLLECTOR GRADING SYSTEM:
MINT: I very rarely use the mint grade. Only records that are still sealed or records that even under the strongest of lights are completely unmarked. Also covers that are unmarked/uncreased in any way and still look brand new.
EXCELLENT: The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is no lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing.
VERY GOOD: The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable.
GOOD: The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discoloration, etc.
FAIR: The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced.
POOR: The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing.
BAD: The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection-filler.  1736 (GS 9.9.5 (1736))