Buddy Guy & Junior Wells – Play The Blues (Vinyl LP | DE Original | 1972)

Buddy Guy & Junior Wells – Play The Blues brings together guitarist Buddy Guy and harmonica player and singer Junior Wells in 1972 – two giants of Chicago blues. Produced by Ahmet Ertegun, Tom Dowd and Eric Clapton, who also plays guitar, with Dr. John on piano as well as J. Geils and Magic Dick, among others. On offer is the 1972 German original pressing on Atlantic (ATL 40 240).

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Atlantic – ATL 40 240
• Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: DE Original
• Country: Germany
• Year: 1972
• Genre: Blues, Chicago Blues

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Sleeve: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. A Man Of Many Words (4:00)
2. My Baby Left Me (She Left Me A Mule To Ride) (3:07)
3. Come On In This House – Have Mercy Baby (4:19)
4. T-Bone Shuffle (4:16)
5. A Poor Man's Plea (3:11)

Side B

1. Messin' With The Kid (2:11)
2. This Old Fool (4:43)
3. I Don't Know (4:26)
4. Bad Bad Whiskey (4:12)
5. Honeydripper (3:29)

Personnel

Buddy Guy (electric guitar), Junior Wells (vocals, harmonica), Eric Clapton (rhythm and slide guitar), Dr. John (piano), Mike Utley (organ, piano), A. C. Reed (tenor saxophone), Carl Radle and Leroy Stewart (bass), Jim Gordon and Roosevelt Shaw (drums); on "This Old Fool" and "Honeydripper": J. Geils (guitar), Magic Dick (harmonica), Seth Justman (piano), Danny Klein (bass), Stephen Bladd (drums). Produced by Ahmet Ertegun, Eric Clapton and Tom Dowd (B2, B5: Michael Cuscuna). Recorded at Criteria Studios, Miami (October 1970) and Intermedia Studios, Boston (April 1972).

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes – the 1972 German original on Atlantic (ATL 40 240). In the US the album was released on Atco in 1972.

Does Eric Clapton play on the album?
Yes – Clapton plays rhythm and slide guitar and is one of the producers.

What does Media NM- / sleeve VG+ mean?
Media NM- means: just below Near Mint – almost like new with at most minimal traces. Sleeve VG+ means: Very Good Plus – light signs of use that barely affect play or appearance. All grades follow the Goldmine standard – details on our Vinyl Grading page.