JIMI HENDRIX - ELECTRIC LADYLAND - 1968 UK TRACK LABEL BLUE TEXT/INVERTED MATRIX
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JIMI HENDRIX
"ELECTRIC LADYLAND" D/LP
1st UK pressing of Electric Ladyland with the fully laminated 'naked ladies' Ernest J Day 1st pressing gatefold cover and rarer blue text
1968
1st UK TRACK LABEL PRESSING
613008/9
(inverted catalogue numbers on labels)
A1/B1/A1/B1
Earliest Matrix Numbers with the crossed out numbers
The full set of matrix numbers and stampers are......
Side A = 61300##8 (handwritten 8) A//1 1215
Side D = 61300#8 (handwritten 8) B//1 153
Side B = 613009 ((handwritten 9A + 8B crossed out) A//1 1223
Side C = 613009 (handwritten 9B + 8A crossed out) B//1 110
Cover: E J Day fully laminated gatefold cover with the blue text on the inner gatefold and the larger photos of Mitch & Noel. This is the earliest possible pressing with the Track 613008/9 catalogue number inside the gatefold. The blue text pressings were difficult to read and were withdrawn shortly after release and replaced with white text which was easier to read. The later pressings also reduced the size of the Noel and Mitch photos.
No writings/doodles or stickers. The outer naked ladies cover (which I cannot show on ebay) is Near Excellent with some light edge/corner wear and some laminate creasing. The spine has some wear for about 1.5" - see photo. Inside is also Near Excellent with some wear at the edges of the centrefold and light laminate creasing - see photo. Rates as Near Excellent overall.
Inner Sleeves: Poly-lined inner sleeves are Excellent+ - no rips/tears.
Vinyl: Play graded. Thick heavy duty first pressing vinyl. A really nice sheen for 46 years old. Looks Near Excellent overall with just a few light non-feelable mainly superficial hairlines. Plays through with no skips/jumps. I have owned several copies of this LP in the past and this is certainly one of the best. Although there is some light crackle in the quieter places, it is minorand there is nothing to stop the enjoyment of this fabulous LP. Play back rates as Near Excellent overall with most tracks playing Excellent and some playing VG+.
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Labels: Has Sides A&D on one LP and sides B&C on the other. Inverted catalogue numbers on left hand side above the regular catalogue number - see photos - only 1st pressings had this. In Excellent+ condition with no writings, doodles or stickers.
Signed for postage......
UK = £7
Europe = £15
Rest of the world = £20
Gradings.......Mint - The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality.
Excellent - The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality.
Very Good - The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality despite noticeable surface marks and occasional light scratches.
Good - The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and more significant scratches.
Fair - The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise, it may even jump.
Poor - The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc
Bad - The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection filler.
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