JIMI HENDRIX Electric Ladyland *1968 'White Ghost Text' UK 1st pressing *TRACK*
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JIMI HENDRIX - Electric Ladyland, 1968 'White Ghost Text' UK 1st pressing
VERY EARLY A//1, A//1, A//1 B//1 matrixes, with the usual partially corected matrix lines, as present on all 1st pressings.
Has the controversial album cover featuring naked women that was quickly banned. Even more rare as this item has the sought after black and white "Track Record" label not the later orange Polydor one!
Many believe that the early Blue Text copies were the first printed, however, alot of people have claimed that pre-release 'white text' copies existed first, which now seems to be an accepted fact (see discogs.com) given the 'proof' of a newspaper article showing a record shop room decorated with White text covers around the time of release. Considering the very early matrix numbers of this item, there is a huge probability that this is one of those FIRST released 'White Text' pressings!
Background...
Electric Ladyland is the third and final studio album by the Jimi Hendrix Experience and the final studio album released before Hendrix's death in 1970. A double album, it was the only record from the Experience produced by Hendrix. The band's most commercially successful release and its only number one album, it was released by Reprise Records in the United States on October 16, 1968, and by Track Records in the UK nine days later. By mid-November, it had reached number one on the U.S. charts, spending two weeks there. In the UK it peaked at number six, where it spent 12 weeks on the chart.
The much sought after banned gatefold is good with no rips or tears. Shows not only the naked ladies, but of course the 'White Ghost Text'. Shows age related wear to the edges, corners, spine and crinkles to the outer protective film. Spine is very worn.
The labels and spindle holes are really really good/stunning! They have retained a beautiful rich black colour and have no paper removal, EXCELLEN!! The two vinyls have seen better days, marred with surface marks and hairlines. It appears to sit flat, but there is a patch on the second disc where I think a warp may have been repaired. Not the best example.
Both inners are included.
Taking all into consideration, a RARE piece to add to your musical collection!!!
Will package securely and post via signed for delivery.
Happy to post internationally but obviously prices may vary accordingly.
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO HAVE A LOOK AT MY OTHER LISTINGS.
PLEASE NOTE - I DO NOT CURRENTLY HAVE THE MEANS TO TEST PLAY SO VISUAL INTERPRETATION ONLY. THANK YOU.
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