Willie Baker

Ain't It a Good Thing / Rag Baby

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$240.00
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Defects
Crack
Stain On Grooves
Label Damage::slight label damage
Scratch::Deep Scratch
Primary Artist
Willie Baker
Other Artists
Steamboat Bill & his Guitar
Description
"Rag Baby" is one of the best 1920s Georgia blues performances, and there are probably fewer than 15 copies in existence. This copy isn't very pretty, as it's got a 3" crack repaired over 40 years ago by Jim Cooprider, some water damage that clouds the surface in spots on both sides, several small but audible scratches, and a long stressed groove near the beginning of each side. In spite of all that, the record has relatively little wear and plays surprisingly well with a 3.3-mil stylus, apart from some moderate pops due to the scratches and crack and some swish from the water damage. Printing on both labels is somewhat faded. Overall a very nice if compromised copy! MP3 available on request.
Label
Champion
Item Number
15735
Physical Grade
V++
Genres
Blues, Pre-War
Format
Record 10" 78 RPM
Item Seller
Top Shelf Records
Feedback Score
100% Positive (1)
Member Since
02/14/2020
Seller Location
US
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