Limited edition 180 gram vinyl – audiophile pressing for super fidelity.

This quintessential release includes one of B.B. King’s finest albums: The Blues (1958), originally released at the onset of King’s career. The Blues marked his second budget-priced LP on the Bihari brothers’ Crown label, and collects a dozen sides King cut for the RPM and Kent labels between 1951 and 1958. This album is distinguished by a raw, ragged feel, which proves refreshing in light of the artist’s subsequent slicker recordings. It has a loose, roadhouse vibe and features King backed by a full band, including horns, piano, harmonica, and a thumping rhythm section. This collector’s edition also includes 4 bonus tracks from the same period. An entertaining mix of booting R&B and blues ballads, this material draws primarily from the Kent singles of that era, including exciting versions of ‘Hold That Train’, ‘My Sometime Baby’, and ‘Treat Me Right’. His work for the