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This is the Absolute Original & Rare FIRST PRESSING

JIMI HENDRIX
“BAND OF GYPSYS”
Considered to be one of the greatest Live Lps ever Recorded!!
(See notes in red found below)
Not a reissue or bootleg
Original Capitol STAO 472 STEREO

Recorded Live at the Fillmore East New Years Eve 1969-1970

This Hard to find FIRST PRESSING Vinyl Record is in EXCELLENT Condition
(See VINYL/COVER details below)

Complete with Genuine FIRST PRESSING MATRIX!

With 1st Press Matrix Numbers embedded in the Trail-Off area (Dead Wax) to verify Ultimate Authenticity

side ONE: "STAO 472 A Z6 SIDE 1 STERLING RL"
side TWO: "STAO-2- 472 X1#2 STERLING RL"

All Records are Visually Graded unless specified

This issue with the following First Pressing characteristics:

Thicker Less flexible Vinyl
Thicker U.S. Cover
Year of release: 1970
Original LIME GREEN Label

Very rare ORIGINAL Bob Ludwig-mastered “hot pressing”
His initials “RL” (Robert Ludwig) are engraved in the dead wax-trail-off area of the vinyl
Ludwig is most noted for his carefully balanced stereo channel separation. This Ludwig Pressing is extremely rare compared to the much more common non-Ludwig editions.

The dead wax vinyl trail off area also has a 'STERLING' STAMP etched into it which is generally considered stellar PROOF OF AUTHENTICITY of this being the absolute FIRST PRESSING.

VINYL CONDITION: NEAR MINT-

COVER CONDITION: Solid VG++
Original thick US Gatefold Cover

LABELS: NEAR MINT~Like new!
(see photo closeups)

THESE ARE THE ORIGINAL LIME GREEN CAPITOL LABELS

Please Enjoy this piece of LIVE ROCK history & the amazing talent of JIMI HENDRIX.
(see special notes in red below for your added enjoyment).

Band of Gypsys was the only live recording authorized by Jimi Hendrix before his death. It was recorded and released in order to get Hendrix out from under a contractual obligation that had been hanging over his head for a couple years. Helping him out were longtime friends Billy Cox on bass and Buddy Miles on the drums because the Experience had broken up in June of 1969, following a show in Denver. This rhythm section was vastly different from the Experience. Buddy Miles was an earthy, funky drummer in direct contrast to the busy, jazzy leanings of Mitch Mitchell. Noel Redding was not really a bass player at all but a converted guitar player who was hired in large part because Hendrix liked his hair! These new surroundings pushed Hendrix to new creative heights. Along with this new rhythm section, Hendrix took these shows as an opportunity to showcase much of the new material he had been working on. The music was a seamless melding of rock, funk, and R&B, and tunes like "Message to Love" and "Power to Love" showed a new lyrical direction as well. Although he could be an erratic live performer, for these shows, Hendrix was on — perhaps his finest performances. His playing was focused and precise. In fact, for most of the set, Hendrix stood motionless, a far cry from the stage antics that helped establish his reputation as a performer. Equipment problems had plagued him in past live shows as well, but everything was perfect for the Fillmore shows. His absolute mastery of his guitar and effects is even more amazing considering that this was the first time he used the Fuzz Face, wah-wah pedal, Univibe, and Octavia pedals on-stage together. The guitar tones he gets on "Who Knows" and "Power to Love" are powerful and intense, but nowhere is his absolute control more evident than on "Machine Gun," where Hendrix conjures bombs, guns, and other sounds of war from his guitar, all within the context of a coherent musical statement. The solo on "Machine Gun" totally rewrote the book on what a man could do with an electric guitar and is arguably the most groundbreaking and devastating guitar solo ever. These live versions of "Message to Love" and "Power to Love" are far better than the jigsaw puzzle studio versions that were released posthumously. Two Buddy Miles compositions are also included, but the show belongs to Jimi all the way. Band of Gypsys is not only an important part of the Hendrix legacy, but one of the greatest live albums ever.

Prompt careful shipping in a sturdy protective LP box mailer with an additional cardboard insert for added protection ($4.00 within US proper)
Delivery Confirmation is always included when shipped within the U.S

International Rates: $15.50 for 1st Lp (add $2 for each additional album)
Canada: $7 for 1st Lp ($2 per additional Lp)

Discounted Combined shipping rates always provided for multiple Lp purchases.

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