Bessie Smith - Empty Bed Blues (2xLP, Comp, Mono, Pit) (Very Good Plus (VG+))

Released Year: 1971
Media Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Comments:
Promo time sheets across front cover. light edge wear, magic marker in upper left corner. Clean media with sleeve wear. Ask for pics. Media has been ultrasonically cleaned and re-sleeved in a rice paper inner. Ships with care in a whiplash mailer from a brick and mortar record store

Notes:

This is the third of five two-record sets.
First LP holds sides A and D, second LP sides B and C. 
The tracklist follows the tracklist on sleeve (Side 1=A/ Side 2=B/ Side 3=C/ Side 4=D)

Side A recorded between April 4 and 9, 1924.
Side B recorded between July 22 and September 26, 1924.
Side C recorded between February 9 and March 20, 1928.
Side D recorded on August 23 and 24, 1928.

All selections ASCAP except A6, A7, B3, B4, B5, B6, B7, B8, C2, C7, D1 & D5 

All selections recorded in New York City.

Inside-gatefold photo courtesy of Pete Welding

Manufactured by Columbia Records/CBS Inc./51 W. 52 Street, New York, N.Y.
Printed in U.S.A.

Track List:
A1. Sorrowful Blues 3:16
A2. Pinchbacks - Take 'Em Away 3:13
A3. Rocking Chair Blues 3:12
A4. Ticket Agent, Ease Your Window Down 3:19
A5. Boweavil Blues 2:51
A6. Hateful Blues 3:06
A7. Frankie Blues 3:28
A8. Moonshine Blues 3:14
B1. Lou'siana Low Down Blues 3:23
B2. Mountain Top Blues 3:11
B3. Work House Blues 3:19
B4. House Rent Blues 3:05
B5. Salt Water Blues 3:26
B6. Rainy Weather Blues 3:34
B7. Weeping Willow Blues 3:07
B8. The Bye Bye Blues 3:15
C1. I Used To Be Your Sweet Mama 2:48
C2. I'd Rather Be Dead And Buried In My Grave 2:54
C3. Standin' In The Rain Blues 2:52
C4. It Won't Be You 2:46
C5. Spider Man Blues 3:21
C6. Empty Bed Blues (Parts 1 & 2) 6:19
C7. Put It Right Here (Or Keep It Out There) 2:57
D1. Yes Indeed He Do! 3:13
D2. Devil's Gonna Get You 3:09
D3. You Ought To Be Ashamed 3:05
D4. Washwoman's Blues 3:07
D5. Slow And Easy Man 2:55
D6. Poor Man's Blues 3:24
D7. Please Help Me Get Him Off My Mind 2:55
D8. Me And My Gin 2:50

Barcode and Other Identifiers:
Rights Society ASCAP
Other C 30451
Other C 30452
Pressing Plant ID ᴘ
Matrix / Runout AL 30451
Matrix / Runout AL 30452
Matrix / Runout BL 30452
Matrix / Runout BL 30451
Matrix / Runout o P AL 30451-1B ᴘ 4 ᗄ
Matrix / Runout o P AL 30452-1A ᴘ 2 A
Matrix / Runout o P BL 30452-1A ᴘ A 3
Matrix / Runout o P BL 30451-1A ᴘ 1 3 ᗄ
Matrix / Runout o P AL 30451-1B ᴘ -1 A
Matrix / Runout o P AL 30452-1A ᴘ A 2
Matrix / Runout o P BL-30452-1A ᴘ A 2
Matrix / Runout o P BL 30451-1A ᴘ A 2

Manufactured By Columbia Records
Manufactured By CBS Inc.
Mastered At Customatrix
Pressed By Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman