JIMI HENDRIX LADYLAND ORIG LP TRUE FIRST UK TRACK PRESS

$

610

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·       JIMI HENDRIX - ELECTRIC LADYLAND (JIMI’S THIRD ALBUM, ORIGINALLY RELEASED IN 1968) – ORIGINAL BRITISH PRESSING – ORIGINAL 1968 TRACK RECORDS (UK) STEREO LP 613008 / 9.

·       ORIGINAL U.K. PRESSING

·       RARE BRITISH ‘NAKED LADIES’ COVER, NEVER APPROVED FOR RELEASE IN THE UNITED STATES (APPARENTLY, JIMI OBJECTED) AND RELEASED ONLY IN SOME COUNTRIES OF EUROPE AND IN JAPAN IN THIS, ORIGINAL, UNCENSORED FORM.

·       MONSTROUSLY RARE TRUE FIRST PRESSING OF THE ALBUM WITH TWO IMAGES OF THE OTHER BAND MEMBERS (NOEL REDDING AND MITCH MITCHELL) LARGER THAN ON THE SUBSEQUENT PRESSINGS, AND WITH TEXT IN LARGE BLUE LETTERS (LATER PRESSINGS HAD THE TEXT IN WHITE LETTERS)

·       ORIGINAL BRITISH PRESSING ON BLACK TRACK LABEL WITH SILVER PRINT AND FLAT (NON-GLOSSY), MATTE FINISH

·       ORIGINAL GATEFOLD COVER

·       ORIGINAL, THIN CARDBOARD COVER (EUROPEAN STYLE)

·       ORIGINAL LAMINATED COVER (LAMINATED BOTH OUTSIDE AND INSIDE)

·       MATRIX STAMPS IN THE TRAIL-OFF VINYL (DEAD WAX) ARE AS FOLLOWS: 613 - 008 - A - 1 / 613 - 008 - B- 1 / 613 - 009 - A - 1 / 613 - 009 - B - 1
THE MATRIX STAMP CODES ARE '1' ON ALL FOUR SIDES.

·       THICK, HEAVY VINYL PRESSING

·       Original, first pressing Track labels (such as the ones we have here) have a slightly different texture to the paper, but the single most important difference between the first and later Track/Polydor pressings is the catalogue number on the label:  On the left side of the center hole, the catalogue number is repeated above the bold silver print in small print, inverted in a bracket, i.e. upside down. In other words it can be read regardless of which way up you hold the record. Those bracketed catalogue numbers end with a capital "A" or "B" per side, on both record's labels this is only found on the very first pressing (please see the image of the label, shown below, for illustration).

(►PLEASE SEE THE IMAGE OF THE COVER, LABEL OR BOTH, SHOWN BELOW)

(Note: this is a REAL image of the ACTUAL item you are bidding on. This is NOT a "recycled" image from our previous auction. What you see is what you'll get.  GUARANTEED!)

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Following the first two Jimi Hendrix' albums, instantly acclaimed as classics, Electric Ladyland propelled Jimi Hendrix into the Olympian stratosphere (indeed, portions of the album sound as if they were recorded there). After this album, there was no doubt in anyone's mind: Jimi had absolutely no peers whatsoever and was the new Electric Guitar "God". He would remain one until this day.  The album features an incredible cast of characters and supporting crew, some of whom are UNCREDITED. Al Kooper, Steve Winwood and Jefferson Airplane's Jack Cassady are known to have played on the sessions and are officially credited; Johnny Winter, Stephen Stills and Jim Morrison (whose murmuring and drunken rants can purportedly be heard in the background of "Voodoo Chile - slight return") are rumored to be among the guests. You be the judge.

Now for the main reason the first (“nude”) covers are so rare: in 1968 the Track label was only
one year old, Kit Lambert the co-founder and the Who's manager, was totally out of his head on
drugs (as was most of the music business back then). He and Stamp were keen to make sure the album got maximum publicity, Jimi and the Experience were now based in America, so they assumed the
artwork was as planned. The nude ladies cover angered Jimi when he found out, but in the UK
it outraged the press and let's not forget, the 60's UK's public were very prudish and moralistic
towards anything likely to deprave the "easily corruptable" teenagers.

For its extraordinary contribution to the modern music, superb production, craftsmanship, fine musicianship, revolutionary significance and influence it exerted on numerous generations of musicians, writers and general public, or for some other innate quality, this album was voted one of top-200 albums of all time in one of the largest poll of critics, music reviewers, professionals and producers ever organized: the poll, which was conducted by Paul Gambaccini, legendary BBC Radio A&R man, surveyed more than 50 top music professionals (including Roy Carr, Jonathan Cott, Robert Christgau, Cameron Crowe, Chet Flippo, Ben Fong-Torres, Charlie Gillett, Greil Marcus, Murray the K., Lenny Kaye , Bruce Morrow (a/k/a "Cousin Brucie"), Tim Rice (of "Jesus Christ Superstar" and "Evita" fame), Lisa Robinson, Robert Shelton (who wrote liner notes for Bob Dylan's first album), Ed Ward, Joel Whitburn, Pete Wingfield, etc.). For more details, see: "Critics Choice: Top-200 albums" compiled by Paul Gambaccini, Omnibus Press, Library of Congress Catalog No.7855565 (or ► click here  for the complete album listing)

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·                               CONDITION:

·                               RECORD

(IMPORTANT NOTE: unless otherwise noted, ALL records are graded visually, and NOT play-graded!; we  grade records under the strong, diffuse room light or discrete sunlight)

(a)          WE GRADE THE VINYL AS STRONG VG++, just a notch below NEAR MINT. A few light abrasions (probably just sleeve scuffs inflicted in storage over the years) ARE VISIBLE, but they appear fairly  insignificant relative to the overall condition of the vinyl, and are only moderately visually distracting. For most part, the vinyl looks impeccable, without any MAJOR visual flaws or imperfections. Much of the original luster is intact, and the vinyl shines and sparkles almost like new.

(b)          The records come in their original poly-lined stock inner sleeves, which have - apparently with success - shielded the vinyl from the harmful impact of elements over many years!

(c)           The records are pressed on a beautiful, thick, inflexible vinyl, which was usually used for the first or very early pressings. Usually, the sound on such thick vinyl pressings is full-bodied, vivid, and even dramatic. Do not expect to obtain such a majestic analog sound from a digital recording!

(d)          Stock (commercially released) mono copies of this album are NOT known to exist (and it is questionable if the US monos existed EVEN as promo pressings).

(e)           Of course, this is a full-bodied ANALOG recording, and not an inferior, digital recording!!!

·       COVER (this is the original, glossy, laminated, cover)

THE COVER IS NICE --- ABOUT EXCELLENT OR VERY GOOD++ (VG++).

The following flaws or imperfections are noted on the cover:

-        The laminated cover has a few air 'bubbles' and wrinkles in lamination (this is a common problem with most laminated 50’s and 60’s covers

-        Minor shelf wear noted on the seams (nothing significant)

-        Cover has some fraying/wear along the upper seam

-        Cover has JUST A HINT of ring wear (nothing significant); On the scale from 1 to 10 (1 being the least, and  10 being the most severe), we assess the severity of ring wear as 1.

-        Cover has a few tiny wrinkles along the spine

NO OTHER IMPERFECTIONS ON THE COVER:

-        No split seams

-        No cut-out (drill) holes.

-        No cut-out corners

-        No saw-marks or indents

-        No dirt/dust rubbing stains (friction marks caused by rubbing against other covers)

-        No yellowing from aging

-        No writing

-        No stamps

-        No peel-off marks

-        No stains

-        No mold or mildew spots

-        No stickers or labels

-        No water damage

-        No razor marks, scratches, pressure marks, lines, streaks, or  cuts.

-        No warping

-        No wax, glue, paint or liquid drops on the cover

-        No bar codes

-        No RIAA stamps or stickers. 

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