JIMI HENDRIX, ELECTRIC LADYLAND, 1968 UK TRACK DOUBLE

	£		93
	$		123

Here for auction is an outstanding example of the double album by JIMI HENDRIX titled “ELECTRIC LADYLAND”, Catalogue Number 613008/009. This is an ORIGINAL 1968 UK STEREO PRESSING on the TRACK RECORD LABEL with fully-laminated E. J. DAY GATEFOLD SLEEVE. The matrix numbers are A1, B2, A1, B2.

The fully-laminated gatefold sleeve, printed by Ernest J. Day & Co. Ltd., London, is in EX condition, with only the lightest of wear. There is only really one crease worth mentioning which is across the top left corner (in addition to a few minor laminate creases near the edges). There is virtually no wear to the top and bottom edges and the spine is superb. The corners are still nice and square with hardly any rubbing at all, and the opening edges show only very light feathering. You can see from the photos that this is a beautiful example of this iconic sleeve!

The top quality Track records are solidly pressed and sit flat and true on the turntable. Visually both records are in EX(+) condition, with only a few very light sleeve removal type surface marks evident under bright light. These are of course purely superficial and do not cause any audio problems. The black Track labels are unmarked and show only a few spindle traces. There is no significant wear around the spindle holes. I am confident that the records have not been played many times.

PLAYGRADE ASSESSMENT:

These original Track pressings are very special. The sound quality is particularly vibrant and the bass sounds amazing. Playback is close to perfection. All frequencies are crystal clear. There is no discernable deterioration in sound quality and barely any unwanted noise at all (just occasional very light surface sound which is never intrusive). You simply will not find a significantly better playing copy of Hendrix’s masterpiece!

Complete with the original matching white poly-lined inner sleeves which are in EX condition. These have no splits or tears, just a few light creases and some minor age discoloration.

GRADINGS

The records that I offer for sale have been critically play-graded, at loud volume, on a Rega Planar 3 turntable fitted with an Elys cartridge. I will only sell records that play to a high standard. My gradings are strict and in accordance with the following descriptions:

·         MINT- Record is superb, almost like new, with just a few sleeve removal type surface marks and no deterioration in sound quality. Sleeve is near perfect in all respects.

·         EX Record is a top quality example, with just a few very light surface marks which do not sound, and barely any discernable deterioration in sound quality. Sleeve has slight wear and/or creasing.

·         VG Record has some visual surface marks, but still plays to a high standard without any major deterioration in sound quality – just a few clicks or light surface sound in places. Sleeve has normal wear and tear without any major defects. Still a very presentable sleeve.

PACKAGING & POSTAGE

Records are sent out in new “Wrapro” record mailers. These are rectangular and strong, providing excellent protection to the edges and corners. Records are removed from both inner and outer sleeves in order to prevent seam-splits in transit.

INTERNATIONAL POSTAGE COSTS: Europe £6.50, Worldwide £9.95

INTERNATIONAL BUYERS: PAYMENT BY PAYPAL ONLY 

A note about insurance:

The international postage costs listed above do not include insurance. Your invoice will include an insured option. I strongly recommend that you take up this option, but it is entirely up to you. I will not hassle you about it. You either add the required insurance or you don’t. If you do add the required insurance and your record is lost or damaged, you will get a refund. If you don't add the required insurance and your record is lost or damaged, you will not get a refund. I can’t make it any clearer than that!

The UK postage cost includes insurance up to a value of £36. If the final sale price is more than this, your invoice will include an insurance option. The same applies as specified in the above paragraph.