JIMI HENDRIX ELECTRIC LADYLAND POLYDOR RARE VINYL EXCON

	£		36
	$		48

JIMI HENDRIX

RARE DOUBLE VINYL LP  

ELECTRIC LADYLAND

POLYDOR DELUXE RECORD LABEL - MADE IN ENGLAND YEAR p 1968

 CATALOGUE NO. 2657 012 DELUXE DOUBLE

STEREO

MATRICES: RECORD 1 - 2310269 A//4 2310269 D//3    RECORD 2 -  2310270 B//6 2310270 C//2

TRACK LISTING..RECORD 1 SIDE A: AND THE GODS MADE LOVE / HAVE YOU EVER BEEN / CROSS TOWN TRAFFIC / VOODOO CHILE. / SIDE D: STILL RAINING STILL DREAMING / HOUSE BURNING DOWN / ALL ALONG THE WATCHTOWER / VOODOO CHILE (slight return). / RECORD 2 SIDE B: LITTLE MISS STRANGE / LONG HOT SUMMER NIGHT / COME ON (Part 1) / GIPSY EYES / THE BURNING OF THE MIDNIGHT LAMP. / SIDE C: RAINY DAY, DREAM AWAY / 1983....(A MERMAN I SHOULD TURN TO BE) / MOON, TURN THE TIDES....Gently, Gently Away

A BRILLIANT EXAMPLE OF THIS CLASSIC DOUBLE ALBUM BY ONE OF THE MOST INNOVATIVE, MUSICALLY GIFTED AND TALENTED ELECTRIC GUITARISTS OF ALL TIME. YOU ONLY HAVE TO LISTEN TO 'VOODOO CHILE' AND DYLANS 'ALL ALONG THE WATCHTOWER' (ONE OF THE ALL TIME BEST COVER VERSIONS OF ANY SONG) TO APPRECIATE THE VERSATILITY AND TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE OF THIS MANS MUSICAL INTERPRETATION. WITH ITS SUPERB CONDITION GLOSSY COVER AND  SENSATIONAL VINYLS DELIVERING BREATHTAKING AUDIO QUALITY THIS SURELY MUST BE THE CENTREPIECE OF ANY  HENDRIX COLLECTION. IN MY OPINION ONE OF THE FINEST DOUBLE VINYL ALBUMS OF ELECTRIC GUITAR BASED PROGRESSIVE ROCK EVER PRODUCED. GOOD QUALITY EXAMPLES ARE HARD TO FIND - ESPECIALLY IN LOVELY CONDITION THROUGHOUT, WITH THE ORIGINAL NUDE COVER - BUT THIS IS ONE. AN IDEAL CHRISTMAS PRESENT ! 

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A 35 YEAR OLD ALBUM WHICH HAS BEEN CAREFULLY USED AND IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION, BUT IS NOT WITHOUT A FEW MINOR SIGNS OF WEAR SO, PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU MAKE YOUR VALUATION AND ENTER THE BIDDING PROCESS. 

BEFORE I MOVE ON TO THE RATINGS I INVITE YOU TO TAKE A LOOK AT MY OTHER ALBUM LISTINGS WHEN YOU HAVE FINISHED ON THIS ONE BY 'CLICKING' ON THE 'VIEW SELLERS OTHER ITEMS' IN THE TOP RIGHT HAND SIDE BOX OF THIS LISTING - THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST.

I RATE THE COMPONENTS OF THIS ALBUM AS FOLLOWS:

VINYLS - A FAIR AMOUNT OF LIGHT, WISPY & SUPERFICIAL SURFACE SCRATCHES / LIGHT MARKS IN PLACES, CAUSED BY MOVEMENT IN AND OUT OF THE INNER SLEEVES, WHICH HAVE NO TANGIBLE DEPTH, ARE NOT AUDIBLY SIGNIFICANT AND DO NOT AFFECT PLAY. BOTH VINYLS LAY FLAT ON A MOVING TURNTABLE, NO VISUALLY PERCEPTIBLE DEFLECTION OR DEFORMATION. TWO LOVELY VINYL'S WITH A  FABULOUS GLOSSY BLACK SHEEN - MY RATING 85% (please also read my audio check/sound test in green type below)

LABELS - EXCELLENT, NO SPINDLE MARKS, NO DAMAGE, NO NOTICEABLE SPINDLE HOLE WEAR (please see photographs) - MY RATING 90%

GATEFOLD COVER - THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL GLOSSY GATEFOLD COVER, printed and made by Howards Printers (Slough) Limited, England. THE ORIGINAL RARER LADIES COVER WHICH WAS DISCONTINUED QUITE EARLY ON IN PRODUCTION AND REPLACED WITH THE LESS CONTROVERSIAL PSYCHEDELIC VARIANT. WHAT MAKES THIS EVEN MORE REMARKABLE IS THE CONDITION - MOST ARE HARD HANDLED AND IN A ROUGH STATE, EVEN THE BETTER ONES CAN BE A BIT TATTY AND FRAYED AROUND THE EDGES BUT THIS ONE IS IN EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD CONDITION.THERE ARE THE USUAL SMALL & LIGHT BRUISES ON THE LEADING EDGES WHERE THE INNER SLEEVES ENTER THE COVER AND SOME LIGHT CHAFING/CREASING ALONG THE EXTREME EDGES AND CORNERS -  BUT NOTHING SIGNIFICANT, A GREAT COVER - MY RATING 85%

SPINE - EXCELLENT, A FEW TINY NICKS, VERY LIGHT CREASES, VERY LIMITED SCUFFING AT THE CORNERS - MY RATING 85%

INNER SLEEVES - PLAIN WHITE PAPER IN EXCELLENT CONDITION - MY RATING 88%

REAL AUDIO TEST / PLAY GRADING: I PLAY ALL MY VINYLS ON A PRO-JECT DEBUT lll DECK FITTED WITH AN ORTOFON OM 5E CARTRIDGE DOWNFORCE SET AT 17.5 mN (1.75 g) THROUGH A B&O AMPLIFIER WITH BASS & TREBLE SET TO ZERO AND UNFILTERED DELIVERED BY FOCAL CHORUS 706 LOUDSPEAKERS. I RATE THEM IN PERCENTAGE TERMS, AS I DO FOR THE OTHER COMPONENTS OF THE ALBUM; WITH OF COURSE A SPECIFIC COMMENT IF THEY SKIP, JUMP, SLIDE, SLIP OR SLUR ALTHOUGH I DO NOT EXPECT TO BE SELLING ANY VINYLS WITH THOSE DEFECTS. FOR THE ALBUM IN THIS LISTING THE RESULTS FOLLOW IN GREEN PRINT.

I HAVE LISTENED TO MANY DIFFERENT PRESSINGS OF THIS ALBUM AND THIS IS AS GOOD AS IT GETS. I LISTEN TO ALL THE ALBUMS I SELL CAREFULLY FROM BEGINNING TO END, I ENJOY MOST OF THEM, AND SOME, LIKE THIS ONE, ARE AN ABSOLUTE PLEASURE TO LISTEN TO. I FIND THE EARLY DECCA, HARVEST AND ISLAND VINYL'S GIVE FABULOUS AUDIO REPRODUCTION BUT I HAVE TO SAY THAT FOR ME THE POLYDOR VINYL'S ARE UP IN THE SAME EXALTED COMPANY. MY SETTINGS ARE 'AUDIO CRITICAL' AND HIGHLY INTOLERANT OF ANY SURFACE IMPERFECTIONS TO EMPHASISE ANY POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE SO THERE IS ALWAYS SOME SURFACE SOUND AS THE STYLUS MAKES CONTACT AND BETWEEN TRACKS BUT THESE VINYLS ARE SMOOTH AND CONTINUOUS, DEFINITELY NO STICKS, NO SKIPS, NO JUMPS, NO SLIDES, NO SLURS - I SUSPECT NO GROOVEWEAR OF ANY AUDIO CONSEQUENCE. THERE WAS A LITTLE INFREQUENT LIGHT CRACKLE BUT OTHERWISE DIFFICULT TO FIND FAULT - AN EXCELLENT AUDIO PERFORMANCE AND A REAL TREAT TO LISTEN TO - MY RATING 87%

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE PERCENTAGE RATINGS GIVEN DO NOT COMPLY WITH ANY NATIONAL OR INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS THEY MERELY REFLECT MY OPINION BASED ON A COMPARISON WITH NEW BEING 100%. HOWEVER, IF YOU PREFER DESCRIPTIONS OF CONDITION USING A MORE WIDELY RECOGNISED INDUSTRY STANDARD MY INTERPRETATION OF THE 'RECORD COLLECTORS' GRADING SYSTEM SUGGESTS THAT THE COMPONENTS OF THIS ALBUM WOULD BE CATEGORISED AS AT LEAST 'VERY GOOD+' AND MORE LIKELY 'EXCELLENT' 

DESCRIPTIONS are given in good faith, but they are based on my opinion and standards.  Bidders should note that they offer at their own risk and must satisfy themselves that they have sufficient information about the item before they enter the bidding process.  Please ask questions before you become involved with the auction, NOT afterwards! Where I list sizes/dimensions they are either as stated on the item/label by the supplier/manufacturer or reasonably accurately hand tape measured; however, they are not necessarily precise, should be taken as approximate and not relied upon where absolute precision is required.

INFORMATION: Whilst I take care to try and provide accurate information on the original listing it is possible that new information may become available to me afterwards. I therefore strongly recommend that all bidders read any revisions and the ongoing questions / answers section of the listing before bidding as they may contain updated information which could affect your valuation of the item(s). In the event that new information is published, after the time you have become the high bidder, which adversely affects your valuation of the item(s) and you wish to withdraw from the bidding process please email your request and we will use the cancel bid option with no ongoing liability to any of the parties involved in the auction.

PHOTOGRAPHS: All photographs contained within this listing show the actual item (s) offered – they are not catalogue, archive or library photographs.  Furthermore they are direct images and not re-touched or modified in any way. I try to make good and comprehensive use of images on the listing in order to give the prospective bidder the best opportunity to evaluate the item(s); however it is possible that in some circumstances the photographs can enhance the appearance of the item(s) due to compression so please take this into account before bidding and do not hesitate to ask for more images or information which I am happy to send by attachment to email. This is particularly recommended with overseas buyers where returns are often not a viable option.  

OVERSEAS BUYERS WELCOME – I am pleased to deal with buyers from anywhere in the world. My method of LP packaging reduces the risk to your valuable vinyls & covers in transit. Makes no sense to me to buy something important and then play the ‘high risk of damage game’ when having it shipped around the world – I hope you feel the same. Packing and Postage charges differ internationally SO I ALWAYS RECOMMEND THAT OVERSEAS BUYERS ASK FOR THESE COSTS BEFORE BIDDING. Unless the prospective bidder / buyer states a preference I always quote Airmail as Surface Mail does not usually cost much less and takes a long time (again more risk of damage or loss I think). Also please note that for British Pounds £3.30 extra you can have an International Signed for service which includes insurance up to £32. Insurance quotations to a value you specify in advance of shipping are available on request. PLEASE NOTE THAT FOR REASONS OF CONVENIENCE AND CURRENCY CONVERSION I CAN ONLY ACCEPT PAYMENTS BY PAYPAL FROM OVERSEAS BUYERS.

WHERE POSTAL INSURANCE IS INCLUDED IT IS SUBJECT TO ROYAL MAIL STANDARD TERMS & CONDITIONS. QUOTATIONS FOR OTHER INSURANCE OR PREMIUMS TO COVER INCREASED VALUES ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.

PACKING & POSTAGE:  Vinyl’s are removed from covers, placed in transit sleeves and packed with the original inner outside of the main gatefold. All components are polythene wrapped for waterproofing and added protection, then sealed between two fluted stiffeners taking care not to crush the spine.  I use ‘Premium Quality 600 Micron Card Mailers’ with ‘Ultra Safe’ double 3.5 cm. wide latex strips across the whole of the mailer which provides excellent adhesion and protection. Internally I use 2 of the highest grade ‘B’ flute corrugated card stiffeners to prevent bending, deformation or edge/corner creasing. Packing & postage prices are NOT negotiable on items dispatched individually or separately. However, if you are a similar time multiple buyer where all items purchased are being sent to the same address and they can be combined safely, you can ask for a discounted quotation before bidding. I will always try to be fair with buyers on p&p costs but if you do not want to pay the prices on the listings or quotations please do not bid.  I am not interested in hearing from successful bidders afterwards questioning and complaining about cost of packing and postage! I always keep proof of posting but unless you pay for Recorded Delivery, International Signed For, Special Delivery or Full Insurance I may not be able to assist you with recovery of the item or any of the costs.

PAYMENT: I accept payment by PayPal only from overseas buyers and Paypal, Personal Cheques and Postal Orders in British Pounds Sterling. Cash is an option but only by Royal Mail Special Delivery and no coinage (rounded up). Payment must be completed/cleared into my account within 7 days of the auction ending otherwise I reserve the right to void the transaction

CANCELLATION: The Seller reserves the right to cancel any bid, entirely at his discretion and without giving prior notice, in the following circumstances:

Where they have reason to believe that the bidder has not complied with the terms of their offer as set out on the listing.

The bidder’s feedback is of such limited quantity that it cannot be regarded as reliable.

The bidder’s feedback is of dubious quality and/or gives the seller any indication or reason to doubt the credibility of the bid.

RETURNS: I DO have a standard returns policy (please see details further down in this listing) AND I am always prepared to consider anything which is reasonable. If you have a problem with an item which you buy from me for a reason which was not apparent or disclosed prior to purchase as a result of my omission or fault then I will usually accept return and full refund, including postal charges. In the unlikely event that we cannot resolve our differences by direct communication I am prepared to consider arbitration.

MY FEEDBACK POLICY: I LEAVE FEEDBACK FOR BUYERS AFTER THEY INFORM ME THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED THE ITEM(S). IF THERE IS A PROBLEM ON RECEIPT I WILL ALWAYS RESOLVE IT IN A FAIR AND REASONABLE WAY PROVIDING THE NEGATIVE FEEDBACK SYSTEM HAS NOT BEEN USED CARELESSLY. PERSONALLY I DO NOT USE THE NEGATIVE FEEDBACK SYSTEM; I CONSIDER IT TO BE DIVISIVE AND COUNTER PRODUCTIVE. IF I DON’T LIKE A DEAL I JUST DON’T DEAL WITH THAT SUPPLIER AGAIN. IF YOU EVER RECEIVE SOMETHING FROM ME THAT YOU ARE NOT HAPPY WITH CONTACT ME ON email: somemightsell_e@btinternet.com AND WE WILL SORT IT OUT.