JIMI HENDRIX Band Of Gypsys (Track UK 1st Press LP 1970) Puppet Sleeve. Nice
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Jimi Hendrix - Band Of Gypsys
(Track Records 2406 002 UK Stereo LP 1970)
This is a 1970 UK 1st pressing LP in very nice overall condition! This is the earliest UK pressing which has the withdrawn "Puppet Sleeve". This was unique to the UK. Track Records withdrew this sleeve not too long after the LP's release because of some controversy regarding the cover. They replaced it with the more familiar live shot of Hendrix. This was used on U.S. pressings too. Consequently, the "puppet" sleeve variation was only available to buy for a brief period in the UK.
This LP has a heavyweight matte sleeve which has a factory "pinched" top & bottom spine. The sleeve is printed by "MacNeill Press Limited, London". It comes with its original generic polythene-lined company paper inner sleeve. The inner sleeve has a 1970 printing date on it. The record is pressed on thick vinyl & has black & silver "Track" labels. Side 1 has the "A. Schroeder" credit for the tracks. Side 2 has the "Cop Cont." and "A. Schroeder" credits for the tracks. Only the very 1st UK pressings have these credits. The labels also state the album title as "Band Of Gipsies" on both sides. The record has 1st press 2406002 A-1 1 1 1 5 and 2406002 B-1 1 1 1 3 matrix numbers.
This is a genuine UK 1st pressing with the rare withdrawn puppet sleeve. The record has the earliest matrix numbers. and the labels have the correct track credits. These are getting very hard to find nowadays. This is a very reasonable copy too. I have some other rare & collectible original 1960's & 1970's Rock, Prog and Blues LP's for sale too. So please see my other listings.
Sleeve: There is moderate to considerable rubbing wear along the majority of the bottom edge. There is mild, more moderate or moderate rubbing wear to the majority of the top edge too (see photos). There is more moderate or moderate rubbing wear to the corner tips. There is some light, mild or very mild rubbing wear on the sleeve opening edges on some areas. This is not too noticeable. The spine is in very nice condition. There are a couple of small areas of rubbing wear only (see photos). The "G" of "Gypsys" has been rubbed away. The rest of the spine text is perfectly legible. There are a couple of tiny tears, or rips, at the bottom edge of the rear sleeve (see photos). These are not too noticeable. There is some light, mild, very mild or very minor ringwear on some areas. Overall, Very Good+ condition.
Vinyl: There are some light, mild, very mild or very minor sleeve rubs which can hardly be seen under a strong light. The original inner sleeve, over time, has left some light, very mild or very minor dull surface marks on a few areas. These, again, can hardly be seen under a strong light. Overall, NEAR EXCELLENT condition. The labels are in Excellent condition and show very mild spindle wear only.
The original polythene-lined company inner sleeve is in Very Good++ condition. It shows light, mild or very mild ringwear, fading & creasing. There are no seam splits.
I have play tested this LP in its entirety & it plays Near Excellent to Excellent overall, & Excellent+ in many places. There is some light, very mild or very minor crackle in some quieter places. There is a mild click on the 1st track on Side 1. There are no other noticeable clicks or pops. Overall, a great audio copy!
Traceable insurance is already included in the stated P&P price for this listing.
Discount is given on P&P for multiple purchases. I shall always weigh combined purchases to get a completely accurate price. So please wait for the invoice to be sent before paying. Please see below for a more detailed description.
MINT Condition = This is as perfect a copy as you are likely to find. The cover will show no, or next to no, wear. The vinyl will be unplayed or very, very near unplayed.
NEAR MINT Condition = Nearly mint, just slightly under. There maybe some minor paper/ inner sleeve rubs that can barely be seen under strong light. This disc has been played only a few times & has been extremely well cared for. The cover is nearly perfect - Very minimal wear only.
EXCELLENT Condition = An excellent copy will show only mild, or minor, signs of use. There will be light, or very mild, sleeve rubs that can hardly be seen under strong light. There may be a very small & minor hairline mark in some instances. Play, in most cases, will be excellent or better. There may be some light, or very light, crackle in a few quieter places. The sleeve will show mild, or minor, rubbing wear & ringwear only.
NEAR EXCELLENT Condition = This has been played a few more times but it has been well cared for. There will be mild sleeve rubs which can be seen under a strong light. There may be a couple of minor, or light, hairline marks. Playback will be generally excellent or better. There may be some light, mild or very mild crackle in some quieter places. The cover will show mild rubbing wear, ringwear or creasing
Very Good Condition = Most records that have been quite well played, but reasonably well cared for, tend to fit into this category. This is probably the most varied of the gradings so I have elaborated below.
There may be mild to more moderate sleeve rubs which can only be seen under a strong light. There may be a few light hairline marks but nothing too bad. A quite well played but serviceable copy. Playback will be very agreeable overall. There will be light, mild or very mild crackle in some places. There may also be a few light clicks. A more thorough description will always be on the listing. The record will certainly not be trashed!
The cover will show more noticeable signs of storage or use. There will be mild to more moderate rubbing wear on some edges There could be fading, ringwear or a minor seam split. There could be some mild creasing or mild sticker tears.
Please note that I also use "+" or "-" symbols for this grading. A plus symbol is obviously at the top end of "Very Good" & is really not too far from being in "Near Excellent" condition. The minus symbol obviously means it is at the lower end. This will mean that it is near to being in "Good+" condition.
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I will also remove the vinyl from the sleeve & place them in a re-sealable polythene sleeve. In order to prevent seam splits. Depending on the inner sleeve; I often remove the vinyl from the inner sleeve & place it in a separate plain paper, or polythene-lined, plain inner sleeve. I am very conscientious and careful when packaging your LP(s).
I consider my postage & packaging costs to be very transparent & very fair. Packaging costs will generally be between £0.80 to £1.50. I am not adding any further costs for handling, etc...
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Remember to check out My Other Items Lots of rare & quality vinyl! Most are UK 1st Pressings. It is quite likely that there will be more records by this artist, or records in a similar vein.
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