Blind Willie McTell

Broke Down Engine / Death Cell Blue

Item Sold
$1,057.79
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Shipping Cost
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Defects
Stripping::light stripping
Primary Artist
Blind Willie McTell
Description
One of the greatest McTell masterpieces! The Vocalion Broke Down Engine is one of the best blues records ever. This one is in perfectly respectable shape for a McTell Vocalion but is a little tricky to grade. Visually, it has a couple light scratchs but overall doesn't have that much in the way of surface rubbing or handling marks. But it does have a dullness to the overall surface. Almost like sombody only played it a couple times but with a really dull needle. Or possibly just a weak pressing? Aurally the broke down engine side plays very well! Guitar and Vocals are loud and clear with the just slightest peak distortion over a gentle, moderate noise floor. The other side is the same but has slight stripping throughout in the high vocal parts.  I've had a couple Vocalion McTells through and this is the best condition I've seen so far. Wish I could keep it!
Label
Vocalion
Item Number
02577
Physical Grade
V+/V
Genres
Blues, Pre-War
Format
Unknown
Item Seller
Minerva Records Consignments
Feedback Score
N/A
Member Since
05/05/2016
Seller Location
US

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