JIMI HENDRIX-The Cry Of Love US RADIO PROMO LP MS 2034

	£		32
	$		42

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Unfortunately I need to cash in on some of my record collection to help fund my retirement so I would like to pass on these records to other people to share the enjoyment that I have had with the collection over the last 50 years.
For auction here is a very nice US Radio Promo copy of Jimi Hendrix' LP "The Cry Of Love" issued in 1971 on the Reprise label MS 2034.  Run-out matrix numbers for this record are MS-2034-A 31184-1A STERLING RL on side 1 and MS 2034-B 31185-1B STERLING RL on side 2. The first official posthumous release after his untimely death and, to me, it does not disappoint. I understand that tracks were recorded over a period of years and did not indicate the direction that Jimi was heading. The UK issue was the very first UK release of Jimi's that I bought of Jimi's having got into his music too late to see him live and I thought it was great. Definitely a few stand-out tracks to me. Angel comes to mind straight away whilst Drifting is so haunting. In From The Storm featured a lot in many of his later live concerts along with Freedom. Belly Button Window proved to be a premonition.
The cover is in a decent condition with no major problems but it does have some record impression wear on the front and back and there is some edge wear. Unfortunately, in my experience, US sleeves are prone to this wear because of the card that is used in the cover manufacture. The spine is readable with some very slight wear. The radio promo timing slip on the front is intact. I am aware that these are prone to come off quite easily and indeed some are sold without this sticker. Also please note the 'Jimi Hendrix The Cry Of Love' sticker in the top left-hand corner As can be seen there are NO stickers, NO tears and NO writing. 
The inner sleeve is a plain white one.
Looking at the vinyl on both sides it looks very nice  There are hardly any marks at all although it's not perfect or mint so please do not expect these categories of condition. The labels are completely clean being free of stickers and writing. There are some spindle marks.
Tracks:- Side 1 Freedom Drifting Ezy Ryder Night Bird Flying My Friend
Side 2 Straight Ahed Astro Man Angel In From The Storm Belly Button Window
I have played the vinyl through on both sides. There are the odd clicks from mainly specks of of dust but no more generally. It's not perfect by any means but it still looks and plays well
Audibly the music comes through very clearly and you should not be disappointed by the reproduction. I did find that the volume is lower than other LP's that I have been test playing.
For playback I use an Ortofon cartridge on a Technics SL1210MK2 through a Denon DRA 375RD amplifier to Wharfdale 3200 speakers.
I have started this off at £4.99 which is a fair start in my opinion.

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I try to adhere as closely as possible to the Record Collector Magazine grading system which is shown below as a guide. I do add + and - to gradings for intermediate conditions. Any record described as 'Mint' will mean 'Unplayed'.

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