JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE "ELECTRIC LADYLAND" UK 1st

	£		155
	$		205

THIS IS A QUITE RARE AND HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER DOUBLE ALBUM FROM THE JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE.  THIS IS THE BANDS THIRD AND FINAL ALBUM RELEASE, FROM 1968 ENTITLED "ELECTRIC LADYLAND". A VERY GENUINE FIRST UK STEREO PRESSING ON THE MATT BLACK TRACK RECORD LABELS. THERE ARE SEVERAL KEY POINTERS TO THIS BEING THE REAL DEAL, AND THESE ARE AS FOLLOWS:-

THE CAT NUMBER IS 613008/613009 AND IS SHOWN "INVERTED" ON THE LABELS (ONLY 1st PRESS)

THE MATRIX NUMBERS ARE ALL CORRECTED, AND ARE A1, B1, A1, B1. (ONLY 1st PRESS)

THE TEXT INSIDE THE GATEFOLD COVER IS WHITE.

SIDES A & D MAKE UP DISC 1. SIDES B & C MAKE UP DISC 2. (ONLY 1st PRESS)

THE E.DAY & Co. GATEFOLD COVER IS FULLY LAMINATED.

THE LABELS ARE MATT BLACK "TRACK". MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN.

THESE 2 ALBUMS CONTAIN SOME OF THE BANDS MOST EXCEPTIONAL MATERIAL. HIGHLY COLLECTABLE, AND MOST CERTAINLY HIGHLY REGARDED AND SOUGHT AFTER. HENDRIX NEVER REALLY SURPASSED THIS MUSICAL MASTERPIECE, AND THE TIMELESS SOUNDS ARE A TESTIMONY TO HIS UNIQUE TALENT. THIS IS AN ALBUM THAT SHOULD BE IN EVERY COLLECTION. CLASSIC!

I HAVE QUITE RECENTLY UPGRADED MY COPY TO A NEAR MINT ONE (AT GREAT EXPENSE), SO AM MAKING THIS ONE AVAILABLE TO A LUCKY WINNER. ALTHOUGH NOT A MINT COPY, THIS STILL SOUNDS ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC. THE DETAIL THAT LIES WITHIN THESE DEEP-CUT GROOVES IS EXTRAORDINARY. THE CLARITY AND DYNAMICS ON THESE HEAVYWEIGHT VINYLS GIVES THE EARS A PROPER TREAT, AND PUTS ALL LATER PRESSINGS FIRMLY IN THE SHADE.

SIDE ONE:   MATRIX A1 (CORRECTED)                             SIDE FOUR:  MATRIX B1 (CORRECTED)

SIDE TWO:   MATRIX A1 (CORRECTED)                            SIDE THREE:  MATRIX B1 (CORRECTED)

WITH THESE AMENDED MATRIX NUMBERS, YOU CAN BE CERTAIN THIS IS A VERY EARLY FIRST PRESSING. ALL LATER COPIES HAVE UN-CORRECTED NUMBERS, OR HIGHER (eg A2, B2 etc)

THIS IS A BREAKDOWN OF ITS COMPONENT PARTS:-

THE COVER:  GRADED AS VERY GOOD. THERE IS CREASING TO THE OUTER LAMINATE. WORSE TO THE FRONT THAN THE BACK. THERE IS LIGHT SHELFWEAR TO BOTTOM EDGES. THE SPINE HAS SOME WEAR TOO. THERE IS SOME MINOR RINGWEAR FORMING. THERE IS NO "LIFTING" OF THE LAMINATE. INNER GATEFOLD IS REAL TIDY. THIS IS A VERY SOLID EXAMPLE, BUT IS SHOWING SOME SIGNS OF ITS 41 YEARS. 

LABELS AND VINYLS:  LABELS ARE MATT BLACK, AND IN FINE CONDITION. THERE ARE SPINDLE MARKS TO ALL 4. I HAVE PLAYED THIS QUITE A FEW TIMES (THOUGH NOT FOR SOME YEARS UNTIL PLAY-GRADING FOR THIS SALE), ALWAYS ON A TOP SYSTEM OF THE DAY. THE VINYLS WOULD, WITHOUT DOUBT, BENEFIT FROM A PROFESSIONAL CLEAN. THERE ARE LIGHT MARKS TO EACH, MOST CONSISTANT WITH SLEEVE REMOVAL, BUT SOME ARE MORE NOTICEABLE (I WILL COME TO THESE ON THE AUDIO PERFORMANCE LATER). VISUALLY I WOULD GRADE THEM AS BETWEEN VERY GOOD (+) AND EXCELLENT. VISUAL CONDITION DOES NOT GIVE A TRUE INDICATION OF HOW THEY MIGHT SOUND.

AUDIO PERFORMANCE:  ON MY TOP END LINN/NAIM SYSTEM THESE STILL SOUND STUNNING. I PAID A HANDSOME PRICE TO UPGRADE THIS COPY, AND I WAS AMAZED TO FIND THAT MY NEW COPY SOUNDS ONLY MARGINALLY BETTER THAN THIS ONE! THE SOUND IS AWESOME. CLARITY IS ASTOUNDING. CHANNEL SEPERATION IS IMMENSE, AND EVRY NOTE PLAYED IS FREE OF DISTORTION, AND THE SOUND IS HIGHLY ENGAGING ACROSS ALL FREQUENCIES. I HAVE PLAYED THIS THROUGH TWICE. FIRST TIME I WAS LISTENING FOR ANY UNWANTED NOISE. SECOND WAS TO LISTEN TO THE AUDIO PERFORMANCE. THESE VINYLS ARE NOT SILENT. LET ME SAY THAT IMMEDIATELY. IN BETWEEN TRACKS (SOME OF THEM) THERE IS A LITTLE BACKGROUND. THE MOST NOTICEABLE OF THE NOISES, I WILL LIST HERE.

SIDE A:   A FEW SECONDS OF NOISE AT START OF TRACK 1.

                3/4 CLICKS AT START OF TRACK 4.

SIDE B:   NOTHING WORTHY OF MENTION (ALTHOUGH STRANGELY THIS SIDE HAS THE MOST     OBVIOUS MARK TO IT, BUT TOTALLY NON-SOUNDING).

SIDE C:   HAS SOME NOISE FOR THE LAST FEW SECONDS OF THE LAST TRACK BEFORE RUN-OFF.

SIDE D:   COUPLE OF CLICKS AT END OF TRACK 2.

                6/7 CLICKS AT END OF TRACK 3/ START OF TRACK 4.

SO I AM HAPPY TO REPORT THAT THESE VINYLS ARE IN GREAT SHAPE AUDIO WISE. I HAVE NO HESITATION IN GRADING THE SOUND AS BETWEEN EXCELLENT (-) AND EXCELLENT.

FOR A SET OF VINYLS THAT ARE 41 TEARS OLD, I THINK THEY STILL SOUND OUTSTANDING. THE WINNER OF THESE WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED, I ASSURE YOU. OF COURSE, IF THEY DO NOT LIVE UP TO MY DESCRIPTION, I DO OFFER A NO-QUIBBLE RETURN POLICY, SO YOU JUST CANNOT LOSE.

NOT A MINT OR NEAR MINT COPY, FOR SURE. BUT THIS IS STILL A GREAT LISTEN, WITH MINIMAL INTERFERENCE. THERE IS A HUGE AMOUNT OF LIFE LEFT IN THESE GROOVES YET. A TESTIMONY TO A PREVIOUS ERA, WHERE A FIRST PRESS ON QUALITY VINYL WITH DEEP-CUT GROOVES MEANT QUALITY ALL THE WAY. THIS IS STILL TOO GOOD A COPY TO MISS OUT ON, SO DON'T!!!

 I AM HAPPY TO SELL OVERSEAS, WORLDWIDE. POSTAGE COSTS MAY VARY BY COUNTRY, AND ALL ITEMS WILL BE SENT "SIGNED FOR" WITH INSURANCE OPTIONS GIVEN. PLEASE WAIT FOR PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS AFTER SALE TO CONFIRM AMOUNT DUE.

PLEASE CHECK MY FEEDBACK RATINGS FOR PREVIOUSLY SATISFIED CUSTOMERS. MY AIM IS TO BE A TOP SELLER WITH THE VERY HIGHEST FEEDBACK. THE SATISFACTION OF BUYERS AND POTENTIAL BUYERS IS MY ULTIMATE GOAL. TOP SERVICE BREEDS REPEAT CUSTOM.

I WILL ONLY CHARGE POSTAGE FEES AT COST. NO PROFITS. ANY EXCESS CHARGED WILL BE REFUNDED IN FULL!!

I TRY TO USE RE-CYCLED SUBSTANTIAL PACKING. IF I DO NOT CONSIDER IT ROBUST ENOUGH, I WILL SOURCE NEW MATERIAL AT MY COST, NOT YOURS.

I OFFER A REFUND IF NOT AS DESCRIBED (LESS POSTAGE ONE WAY)

I OFFER REDUCED POSTAGE FOR MORE THAN 1 ITEM (STILL EXACTLY WHAT IT COSTS ME)

I WILL ANSWER ANY AND ALL QUESTIONS.

I WILL BE SELLING SOME OTHER RARE HISTORICAL ROCK VINYL ALBUMS IN THE NEAR FUTURE, SO KEEP LOOKING. MAYBE MARK ME DOWN AS A FAVOURITE SELLER ON YOUR HOMEPAGE?

PLEASE PLEASE BE AWARE!!

THERE ARE SOME ALBUMS ON THE MARKET THAT PERPORT TO BE GENUINE FIRST UK PRESSES. CHECK OUT THE TRUE "FIRST PRESS" CRITERIA, ESPECIALLY THE INVERTED CAT. NUMBER ON THE LABELS! (IF IT DOES NOT HAVE THESE, IT IS NOT A FIRST PRESS)

DO NOT PAY OVER THE ODDS FOR LATER PRESSES!!!