SOUL BOBBY BLUE BLAND- DUKE LP 74- TWO STEPS FROM BLUES

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Bobby Blue Bland on Duke LP 74 entitled Two Steps From the Blues in VG+ condition.  The vinyl LP plays with good fidelity, shows mostly full gloss, with light scuffs, which are faintly visible, and overall nice condition for this original pressing of this hallmark soul LP . Please listen to the opening track entitled Two Steps From the Blues from this actual LP on the eCommerce player. The album jacket shows clear graphics, wear on the bottom corners. Both bottom corners show about an inch seam split. (Please see the scans.) The reverse side of the album jacket shows the green curtains, which was used in this early pressing. (Please see the scans.) Bids away on a great item. The LP will be placed in a separate clear white cardboard jacket, to protect the original cover.

Please listen to the sound file of the first song, entitled

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Here is an explanation of the grading system.

M(10) PERFECT! Label, vinyl, sound, all perfect…

M-(9) Maybe a few smudges, some very fine sleeve marks, etc. All glossy vinyl. Label pretty. Sounds great!! (sleeve marks are those tiny scratches with no effect on sound)

Ex+(8) or Vg++(8) A few sleeve marks or a few fine scratches, label still nice. Good gloss. appears-- still sounds great!! UK: EX+

Vg+(7) Probably lots of sleeve marks, OR several fine scratches, OR one or two more serious scratches, OR scuffs. Some gloss. Label is still real nice! Possibly a bit of dirt on it, etc. Overall, a fine copy. No noticeable record noise. UK:EX

Vg(6) It has sleeve marks AND: numerous very fine scratches, or a few more serious scuffs. Still nice looking overall. May be noise in quiet passages, but still sounds good! Still some gloss. Label is beginning to show signs of wear, but not serious. UK: Ex-, Or VG++.

Vg-(5) LOTS of fine scratches and almost no gloss. OR a few serious scratches, OR scuffed. Label is possibly worn. Plays with noise which doesn’t overwhelm the music. Gloss is possible, if the scratches are bad enough.UK: VG+

G+(4) COMPLETELY covered with fine scratches, OR a mix of fine and serious scratches or other defects. Label may be pretty trashed, but is generally readable. Plays with hiss, crackle or distortion, but not awful. UK:VG

G-(3) A filler. LOTS of serious scratches, definitely some audible. Noise is more prominent than the music. Label is BARELY readable. BUT: it plays ok… UK: VG- Between G and F

F(2) Almost unacceptable. Plays through. Label seriously worn. UK: G

P(1) POOR Gots lotsa scratches, scratches, scratches etc. I will NEVER list one like this.