Jimi Hendrix Experience Electric Ladyland 2LP Aust rare World Rec Club 1978 NM+

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Jimi Hendrix Experience Electric Ladyland 2LP Aust rare World record Club 1978 NM+

This is an Australian 1978 reissue of Electric Ladyland – it was reissued by Polydor for the World Record Club.

This 3rd and final album by "The Jimi Hendrix Experience" was first released in September 1968 in the USA on 'Reprise Records' and October 1968 on 'Track Record' in the UK. The US issue, mastered by Reprise, has the Warner7Arts/Reprise roundel logo & 'Stereo' on the cover. The 'red/yellow' cover image of Hendrix is a photo by Karl Ferris, subsequently adopted as an 'official cover image' since the acquisition of the catalog by the Hendrix Family Trust. The logo was removed on later releases and the label went through visual changes during the emergence of 'Warner Bros.' and the Kinney National deals. The early US mastering does not capture the same 'hi-fidelity' qualities found on the UK issue. When 'remastering' is referred to on any subsequent issues the source is worth noting.

The UK issue was mastered, produced & distributed for Track by Polydor, who subsequently branded the UK release after the demise of Track. Polydor branding was also used for roll-outs in the European market. Polydor, of course, having its roots in Germany.

Radical at the time, the UK cover caused controversy, with some outlets refusing to display it. Often, it was sold 'brown bagged', like Lennon's "Two Virgins" album of the same period. Hendrix wanted all issues to have the David Sygall & Linda Eastman (McCartney) images used for the cover. These photos, of the band & children posed on an Alice in Wonderland sculpture in Central Park, can be seen on the US inner and in the MCA CD booklet. Both Reprise and Track ignored the designs he sketched out. Initial work on tracks was begun by the band in January 1968, with manager and producer Chas Chandler at Olympic Studios, London, the 'residency' of engineering brothers Glyn & Andy Johns and staff engineer Eddie Kramer. It was here that Hendrix began to explore the production of his 'progressive' sound and the feasibility of creating tracks that went beyond the current concept of 'pop singles material'. He began to experiment with repeated takes and effects, with Chandler producing and Kramer engineering. Mixes from these sessions then became a new starting point for Hendrix when Chandler and the band entered Gary Kellgren & Chris Stone's newly-opened Record Plant Studios in New York in April & then June 1968 after a period of touring. During the months of recording Hendrix became somewhat fixated in achieving on tape exactly what was in his head, overdubbing, erasing and moving from 4 to 12 & 16-track layering - plus inviting in musicians he had been jamming with at clubs like The Scene. This drove the commercially-minded Chandler to financial distraction. He quit early in the proceedings, selling his shares and leaving Hendrix to complete production. Michael Jeffery became the manager. Kramer, the most prevalent engineer in the recordings, had been called in from the UK and joined forces with Kellgren. Hendrix also dubbed many of the bass parts in Redding's absence. This and many other factors no doubt prevailed in this finalé album of the "Jimi Hendrix Experience". (Discogs)

A1 And The Gods Made Love 1:19

A2 Have You Ever Been (To Electric Ladyland) 2:18

A3 Cross Town Traffic 2:25

A4 Voodoo Chile

B1 Still Raining, Still Dreaming 4:19

B2 House Burning Down 4:26

B3 All Along The Watchtower Written-By – Dylan* 3:54

B4 Voodoo Chile (Slight Return)

C1 Little Miss Strange Written-By – Noel Redding 2:47

C2 Long Hot Summer Night 3:21

C3 Come On Written-By – Earl King 4:04

C4 Gypsy Eyes 3:38

C5 The Burning Of The Midnight Lamp 3:33

D1 Rainy Day, Dream Away 3:39

D2 1983... (A Merman I Should Turn To Be) 13:25

D3 Moon, Turn The Tides... Gently, Gently Away 0:58

CONDITION:

GATEFOLD SLEEVE:  NM+

RECORDS:  NM+

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