Bessie Smith - The Empress (2xLP, Album, 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 on front cover, starting to peel off. clean vinyl and jacket, light sleeve wear on media. Ask for pics, ultrasonically cleaned. ships with care in a whiplash mailer from a brick and mortar record store.

Notes:

Date per Billboard October 28, 1971, p. 53 "Album Reviews". 
Side A & D and B & C likewise are coupled on one record.   

This is the fourth of five two-record sets.

Previously released as:
A1: Columbia 14051-D (mx 140170-1). December 6, 1924.
A2: Columbia 14052 (mx 140161-5)
A3: Columbia 14052-D (mx 140162-5). December 11, 1924.
A4: Columbia 14060-D (mx 140166-6)
A5: Columbia 14060-D (mx 140167-5). December 12, 1924.
A6: Columbia 14051-D (mx 140176-2). December 13, 1924.
A7: Columbia 15064-D (mx 140241-1)
A8: Columbia 14056-D (mx 140242-1). January 14, 1925.
B1: Columbia 14056-D (mx 140249-2)
B2: Columbia 14064-D (mx 140250-2)
B3: Columbia 14079-D (mx 140251-1). January 14, 1925.
B4: Columbia 35673 (mx W-140585-2)
B5: Columbia 14075-D (mx W-140586-1). May 5, 1925.
B6: Columbia 14075-D (mx W-140601-2). May 14, 1925.
B7: Columbia 14079-D (mx W-140607-1). May 15, 1925.
B8: Columbia 14090-D (mx W-140625-2). May 26, 1925.
C1: Columbia 14197-D (mx W-143569-1)
C2: Columbia 14219-D (mx W-143570-2). March 2, 1927.
C3: Columbia 14232-D (mx W-143575-3)
C4: Columbia 14209-D (mx W-143576-2)
C5: Columbia 14209-D (mx W-143583-2)
C6: Columbia 14569-D (mx W-143584-2). March 3, 1927.
C7: Columbia 14260-D (mx W-143735-3)
C8: Columbia 14232-D (mx W-143736-3). April 1, 1927.
D1: Columbia 14250-D (mx W-144796-3)
D2: Columbia 14250-D (mx W-144797-3)
D3: Columbia 14260-D (mx W-144800-3). September 27, 1927.
D4: Columbia 14569-D (mx W-144801-3). September 28, 1927.
D5: Columbia 14273-D (mx W-144918-1)
D6: Columbia 14273-D (mx W-144919-3). October 27, 1927.
D7: Columbia 14292-D (mx W-145626-2)
D8: Columbia 14304-D (mx W-145627-1). February 9, 1928.

All selections were recorded in New York City.

Inside Cover Photo: Courtesy of the Estate of Carl Van Vechten

Track List:
A1. Sing Sing Prison Blues 3:03
A2. Follow The Deal On Down 3:16
A3. Sinful Blues 3:09
A4. Woman's Trouble Blues 3:04
A5. Love Me Daddy Blues 3:13
A6. Dying Gambler's Blues 2:56
A7. St. Louis Blues 3:09
A8. Reckless Blues 3:01
B1. Sobbin' Hearted Blues 3:00
B2. Cold In Hand Blues 3:12
B3. You've Been A Good Ole Wagon 3:28
B4. Cake Walkin' Blues 3:07
B5. The Yellow Dog Blues 3:01
B6. Soft Pedal Blues 3:17
B7. Dixie Flyer Blues 3:07
B8. Nashville Woman's Blues 3:41
C1. Muddy Water 3:06
C2. There'll Be A Hot Time In The Old Town Tonight 3:28
C3. Trombone Cholly 3:10
C4. Send Me To The 'Lectric Chair 3:21
C5. Them's Graveyard Words 2:57
C6. Hot Springs Blues 3:02
C7. Sweet Mistreator 3:09
C8. Lock And Key 2:57
D1. Mean Old Bedbug Blues 3:48
D2. A Good Man Is Hard To Find 3:00
D3. Homeless Blues 3:34
D4. Looking For My Man Blues 2:48
D5. Dyin' By The Hour 2:58
D6. Foolish Man Blues 2:53
D7. Thinking Blues 3:07
D8. Pickpocket Blues 2:42

Barcode and Other Identifiers:
Rights Society ASCAP
Matrix / Runout AL 30819
Matrix / Runout AL 30820
Matrix / Runout BL 30820
Matrix / Runout BL 30819
Matrix / Runout P P AL 30819-1F
Matrix / Runout AL 30820-1F o
Matrix / Runout BL 30820-1J
Matrix / Runout P P BL 30819-1F V
Matrix / Runout P P AL 30819-1D 2 B 1
Matrix / Runout o P AL 30820-1C 1 T 1 A
Matrix / Runout BL 30820-1J 1 A 1
Matrix / Runout P P BL 30819-1D 2 3 B

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