Bluegrass! Vinyl 2xLP Record Album PTP-2069

This listing is for Various – Bluegrass! Vinyl 2xLP Record Album PTP-2069.

Label: Pickwick – PTP 2069

Format: 2 x Vinyl, LP, Album

Country: US

Released: 1973

Genre: Rock, Folk, World, & Country

Style: Bluegrass  

Condition:   Jacket:    Good (slight wear)          Vinyl:  Very Good

Tracklist:

A1 Bob & Sam Springer – Dueling Banjos 2:10

A2 The Stanley Brothers – Orange Blossom Special 2:26

A3 John Duffy And The Country Gentlemen – Nine Pound Hammer 1:57

A4 John Duffy And The Country Gentlemen – 500 Miles 3:29

A5 John Duffy And The Country Gentlemen – Red Wing 2:20

B1 Flatt & Scruggs – Foggy Mountain Breakdown 2:43

B2 Bill Emerson – Old Joe Clark 1:58

B3 Bill Emerson – Runnin' Wild 1:22

B4 Bill Emerson – Baby Sue 2:40

B5 Bill Emerson – Lonesome Road Blues 2:16

C1 Flatt & Scruggs – Take Me In A Lifeboat 2:17

C2 Denver Duke & Jeffery Null – Roll & Roll Blues 2:41

C3 John Duffy And The Country Gentlemen – Eddie On The Freeway 2:25

C4 Jimmie Skinner – Dear Old Sunny South By The Sea 2:10

C5 John Duffy And The Country Gentlemen – Knoxville Girl 3:24

D1 Flatt & Scruggs – We'll Meet Again Sweetheart 2:42

D2 Jimmie Skinner – Never No Mo' Blues 2:19

D3 John Duffy And The Country Gentlemen – Pallet On The Floor 3:10

D4 Lew Childre – Riding The Elevated Railroad 2:28

D5 Benny Martin – Coming Attractions 2:11

Bluegrass music is a genre of American roots music that developed in the 1940s in the Appalachian region of the United States. The genre derives its name from the band Bill Monroe and the Blue Grass Boys. Like mainstream country music, it largely developed out of old-time string music, though in contrast, bluegrass is traditionally played exclusively on acoustic instruments and also has roots in traditional English, Scottish, and Irish ballads and dance tunes as well as in blues and jazz. Bluegrass was further developed by musicians who played with Monroe, including 5-string banjo player Earl Scruggs and guitarist Lester Flatt. Monroe characterized the genre as: "Scottish bagpipes and ole-time fiddlin'. It's a part of Methodist, Holiness and Baptist traditions. It's blues and jazz, and it has a high lonesome sound."

Bluegrass features acoustic stringed instruments and emphasizes the off-beat. Notes are anticipated, in contrast to laid back blues where notes are behind the beat, which creates the higher energy characteristic of bluegrass. In bluegrass, as in some forms of jazz, one or more instruments each takes its turn playing the melody and improvising around it, while the others perform accompaniment; this is especially typified in tunes called breakdowns. This is in contrast to old-time music, in which all instruments play the melody together or one instrument carries the lead throughout while the others provide accompaniment. Breakdowns are often characterized by rapid tempos and unusual instrumental dexterity and sometimes by complex chord changes.

CONDITION Descriptions:

I base the condition of each of my Records off of 's Grading System. 

• MINT (M) Looks new and unplayed. Very high vinyl luster and no noticeable label defects. Sounds new. With 45rpm records, this does not always mean there is no surface noise at all. 

• NEAR MINT (NM) Looks almost new, but has some minor flaws such as a drill hole; unobtrusive writing on label (e.g., an X on a promo copy); minor scuffing on vinyl; minor color flaking on label, or other insignificant flaws that only slightly detract from visual appeal. May have some minor surface noise, but nothing distracting. 

• VERY GOOD (VG) There may be light scuffing and some of the original vinyl luster may be lost. The vinyl and label may appear used, but well cared for. Records may have some more obvious flaws that are not visually degrading such as a sticker on the label; more noticeable writing on the label; scuffing and minor scratches on the vinyl; or minor discoloration of the label. There may be very minor warping of the vinyl. There may be a slight scratch not affecting play. 

• GOOD (G) Record has visible signs of handling and playing, such as loss of vinyl luster, minor surface scratches, groove wear, and audible surface noise. Appears well used but not abused. May have a few major flaws, such as scratches, label tears, or stickers, and/or writing. 

• FAIR (F) Appears well used and somewhat abused. Audio is not great due to surface noise and scratches. The record may have a stick or a skip. Records in this condition are those you might purchase to fill a hole in your collection until a better copy comes along. 

• POOR (P) Well played with little luster and significant surface noise, but still not cracked or broken. Record likely skips and/or sticks. Typically so bad looking that a true “collector” would just toss it out. More useful as a Frisbee. I try not to sell records in this condition.

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