Jimi Hendrix Experience Electric Ladyland US 1968 2LP 1st pressing
£
150
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199
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Description
1968 US First Pressing with Warner 7Arts/Reprise 'disc' logo. Orange/Yellow two-tone labels. Auto-coupled: Record 1: Side A and D, Record 2: Side B and C
LP : Visual : overall EX : some faint hairlines visible under directional light. NO significant scuffs, NO sounding scratches or other marks. Barely any spindle marks around the drill hole.
Audio: Play tested -8/10 Sounds fantastic - an enjoyable listen without undue crackle or pops. A record that has been respectfully played - not abused. Usual minor light static/crackle at the start of each side that doesn't continue beyond the first few seconds ...No annoying loud pops or clicks, needless to say: no jumps, skips or ticks.
Cover: EX+ the US pressing always suffers from ring wear and this is a rarity because it has none - see photos: A couple of corner creases but otherwise No significant creasing, no slits or tears On the back cover the "line" above Noel's hair is a fault inherent in the printing - not damage.
Comes with 2 x Reprise inner sleeves.
Appears to be a Pitman Factory Pressing - all sides from the mother stampers but early pulls can have "drag marks" in the polymer - not on the polymer.
Side A Matrix -30799 2RS 6307 - 1A - spindle marks around drill hole- hairline only visible under strong directional light
Side B Matrix -30800 2RS 6307 B- 1A - no spindle marks, Side C Matrix -30801 2RS 6307 C- 1A one spindle mark around drill hole - removal marks only Side D Matrix -30802 2RS 6307 D- 1A - as above, with a couple of superficial non-sounding marks (not scratches)
not MINT but overall a decent collector's copy - great audio, cover is amazingly clean cover without the usual ringwear
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