Paul Pena – Self-Titled Debut Soul-Folk Rock Vinyl LP – OG

$

153

This brilliant artist is remarkable in so many ways. First, he was born with glaucoma and was totally blind before he was 20. He started playing music as a child and was a very popular performer in the northeast before moving to San Francisco in 1971. While there he signed with Capitol Records and recorded this, his debut album. This is truly a beautiful collection. His voice is beautiful, the songwriting is stunning, and his guitar playing is mind-blowing. Interestingly, he recorded a second album with the label that was never released. One of the tracks on that album was ‘Jet Airliner’, later covered by Steve Miller. Apparently Pena lived off those royalties for many years. Pena also recorded and performed with several powerful bluesmen including T-Bone Walker, Mississippi Fred McDowell, B.B. King, Muddy Waters, and John Lee Hooker. But this is his masterpiece. The album was released on Capitol in 1972, number ST-11005. This is the original release of the album. The vinyl is in beautiful condition with its bright original luster and just a couple of hairlines and very light paper scuffs that barely impact play. It plays with almost no background noise. The vinyl grades VG+. The album cover shows light ring wear and light corner and edge wear. All seams show a bit of wear but are sharp, tight, and intact. There is a price sticker on the front. There are a few ink marks on the back. There is a bullet hole near the upper right corner. The cover grades VG.

Track List:

Woke Up This Morning

I’m Gonna Make It Allright

The River

One For The Lonely

Something To Make You Happy

My Adorable One

When I’m Gone

Lullaby

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 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 $40.  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.

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