JIMI HENDRIX ELECTRIC LADYLAND 2LP 1st PRESS RARE COVER

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	$		89

JIMI HENDRIX ELECTRIC LADYLAND 2LP 1st PRESS RARE COVER

Artist: JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE

Title: ELECTRIC LADYLAND

Year: 1968/1969 original BARCLAY records

Double LP - Mono+Stereo – France 1st Press

Matrix

YBARCX  69447 1    920060 A    M6 282435

YBARCX  69448 1    920060 B    M6 282436

YBARCX  69449 1    920061 A    M6 282507

YBARCX  69450 1    920061 B    M6 282508

THE UNIQUE FRENCH SLEEVE WAS DIFFERENT TO THE REST OF THE WORLD AND IS GENUINE!

THIS IS THE ORIGINAL 1968 FRENCH 1ST PRESSING ON THE 1ST PRESS BARCLAY LABEL, 1ST PRESS A/B MATRIX ENDINGS AND ULTRA RARE 1ST PRESS HAND COVER BY ALAIN DISTER AND THE INSIDE COVER PHOTO BY JEAN PIERRE LELOIR.  THIS LP IS SERIOUSLY RARE AND VERY HARD TO FIND

The ULTRA RARE 'Earliest' 1st Press Gatefold laminated Cover by Alain Dister is in excellent condition with some ring wear a minor dent and still has the shop sticker in the back. The spine is fully readable in excellent to near mint condition with minor rounding in the corners. The inside non laminated sleeve has the unique French color photograph of Hendrix by Jean Pierre Leloir.

This is the ORIGINAL BARCLAY FRANCE 1st Pressing on THICK vinyl and the overall quality of the records is in  excellent condition.

The orange matt Barclay record labels are in excellent to near mint condition.

Track listing (composed by Jimi Hendrix unless indicated)

Side one
   1. "...And the Gods Made Love" – 1:21
   2. "Have You Ever Been (To Electric Ladyland)" – 2:11
   3. "Crosstown Traffic" – 2:13
   4. "Voodoo Chile" – 15:05

Side two
   1. "Little Miss Strange" (Noel Redding) – 2:52
   2. "Long Hot Summer Night" – 3:27
   3. "Come On (Let the Good Times Roll)" (Earl King) – 4:09
   4. "Gypsy Eyes" – 3:43
   5. "Burning of the Midnight Lamp" – 3:39

Side three
   1. "Rainy Day, Dream Away" – 3:42
   2. "1983... (A Merman I Should Turn to Be)" – 13:39
   3. "Moon, Turn the Tides...Gently Gently Away" – 1:01

Side four
   1. "Still Raining, Still Dreaming" – 4:25
   2. "House Burning Down" – 4:33
   3. "All Along the Watchtower" (Bob Dylan) – 4:00
   4. "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" – 5:13

Personnel

* Jimi Hendrix – electric guitar, bass guitar, electric harpsichord percussion, lead vocals, background vocals, kazoo made of comb and paper, a slide used in "All Along the Watchtower" is actually a cigarette lighter
* Mitch Mitchell – drums, percussion, background vocals, lead vocals

* Noel Redding – bass guitar, background vocals, acoustic guitar, lead vocals
* Jack Casady – bass 
* Steve Winwood – organ 
* Al Kooper – piano 
* Cissy Houston and The Sweet Inspirations – background vocals 
* Larry Faucette – congas 
* Mike Finnigan – organ 
* Freddie Smith – tenor saxophone 
* Buddy Miles – drums 
* Brian Jones- percussion 
* Dave Mason – guitar, backing vocals 
* Chris Wood – flute

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Guide to grades used

Mint                      

Cover - Looks new - no marks, wear or damage

Disc - Looks unplayed - no marks visible

Near Mint              

Cover - Looks virtually new with signs of handling- Minor wear creases but no marks or damage. Light sleeves may show slight discoloration due to age.

Disc - May have minor scuffs &/or hairline scratches caused by moving record in & out of paper sleeve

Excellent                

Cover - Slight signs of wear on edges/spine, corners or ring wear. No damage caused by sticker removal/residue.

Disc- The record has been played and may have some superficial marks &/or hairline scratches and paper scuffs.

Very good              

Cover - Moderate edge/spine or ring wear. Corners may be a little blunt. Opening edge may show feathering caused by removal of record. Visible creases or laminate lift. Localised sticker removal damage.

Disc - The record has been played frequently and has noticable surface marks, occasional light scratches and paper scuffs.

Good                      

Cover - Heavy ring or edge/spine wear. Corners noticeable bashed. Heavy creases. Considerable laminate/surface damage.

Disc - The record looks very well played and the sound quality has probably deteriorated noticeably. A lot of surface marks/scratches 

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