ORIGINAL UK 1ST PRESS DOUBLE LP VINYL OF THE JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE WITH THE CENSURED COVER WITH THE NAKED LADIES AND WITH WHITE TEXT TRACK RECORDS 1968 ORIGINAL JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE ELECTRIC LADYLAND 2LP 1968 1ST UK PRESS TRACK

ORIGINAL JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE ELECTRIC LADYLAND 2LP 1968 1ST UK PRESS TRACK

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THE JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE
"ELECTRIC LADYLAND"
1ST UK PRESS 1968

This is a rare EARLIEST 1st Press UK from 1968 with the text in WHITE!  AND YES WHITE WAS THE FIRST PRINTING FOR THE FIRST PRESS AND NOT BLUE!   You can read the article about this in the current JIMPRESS magazine Spring 2022 in which Jeff Gould (collector who bought the records that Jimi had in his flat after dying) in which there was a copy of the record with white text says "David King (who was the designer of the sleeve) specially told me that the first prints were all white text with the small Mitch/Noel photos.

In addition has all the rest of the characteristics of the rare 1st UK Press,  A1/B1/A1/B1 and crossed matrix and inverted 613008/9 code above the normal one and altered records (record 1 sides A & D and record 2 B & C).
 
Matrix
Record 1 side A - 613008 (9 crossed)  A//1  Stamper  1 2 1
Record 1 side D - 613008 (9 crossed) B//1   Stamper  1 2 
Record 2 side B - 613009 (8 crossed)  A (by hand) (B crossed)//1  Stamper  1 2 1 3
Record 2 side C - 613009 B (by hand) 6130089A (all crossed)//1  Stamper 1 2 6

The vinyl in both records in this set has been visually graded to be in very good condition.  Please see below a description of grades and note that this vinyl is over 53 years old that has been played a lot and will not transform into anything else.

The black Track labels are in excellent condition.

The gatefold laminated cover with the nude ladies is in very good condition with creases, edge, ring and corner wear.  It looks as if the cover was turned around by a shop censor showing in the outside the photo of Hendrix rather than the nude ladies (this was common in the 1st press for the shops). This unfortunatelly made the spine to be worn out and has been repaired from the inside with sello tape. 

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Track listing (composed by Jimi Hendrix unless indicated) 

Side one
   1. "...And the Gods Made Love" – 1:21
   2. "Have You Ever Been (To Electric Ladyland)" – 2:11
   3. "Crosstown Traffic" – 2:13
   4. "Voodoo Chile" – 15:05

Side two
   1. "Little Miss Strange" (Noel Redding) – 2:52
   2. "Long Hot Summer Night" – 3:27
   3. "Come On (Let the Good Times Roll)" (Earl King) – 4:09
   4. "Gypsy Eyes" – 3:43
   5. "Burning of the Midnight Lamp" – 3:39

Side three
   1. "Rainy Day, Dream Away" – 3:42
   2. "1983... (A Merman I Should Turn to Be)" – 13:39
   3. "Moon, Turn the Tides...Gently Gently Away" – 1:01

Side four
   1. "Still Raining, Still Dreaming" – 4:25
   2. "House Burning Down" – 4:33
   3. "All Along the Watchtower" (Bob Dylan) – 4:00
   4. "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" – 5:13

Personnel
* Jimi Hendrix – electric guitar, bass guitar, electric harpsichord percussion, lead vocals, background vocals, kazoo made of comb and paper, a slide used in "All Along the Watchtower" is actually a cigarette lighter
* Mitch Mitchell – drums, percussion, background vocals, lead vocals

* Noel Redding – bass guitar, background vocals, acoustic guitar, lead vocals
* Jack Casady – bass 
* Steve Winwood – organ 
* Al Kooper – piano 
* Cissy Houston and The Sweet Inspirations – background vocals 
* Larry Faucette – congas 
* Mike Finnigan – organ 
* Freddie Smith – tenor saxophone 
* Buddy Miles – drums 
* Brian Jones- percussion 
* Dave Mason – guitar, backing vocals 
* Chris Wood – flute

Visually-graded vinyl: A visual grading will identify physical flaws (such as scratches) and can help determine whether a record has been cared-for properly. A visual grading will not identify noise or crackle caused by non-visible sources. Most of the records I sell are between thirty and fifty years old and so it is likely that there may be some background noise even if they look perfect.

Guide to grades used

Mint                      

Cover - Looks new - no marks, wear or damage

Disc - Looks unplayed - no marks visible

Near Mint            

Cover - Looks virtually new with signs of handling- Minor wear creases but no marks or damage. Light sleeves may show slight discoloration due to age.

Disc - May have minor scuffs &/or hairline scratches caused by moving record in & out of paper sleeve

Excellent              

Cover - Slight signs of wear on edges/spine, corners or ring wear. No damage caused by sticker removal/residue.

Disc- The record has been played and has superficial marks &/or hairline scratches and paper scuffs.

Very good             

Cover - Moderate edge/spine or ring wear. Corners may be a little blunt. Opening edge may show feathering caused by removal of record. Visible creases or laminate lift. Localised sticker removal damage.

Disc - The record has been played frequently and has noticeable surface marks, occasional light scratches and paper scuffs.

Good      

Cover - Heavy ring or edge/spine wear. Corners noticeable bashed. Heavy creases. Considerable laminate/surface damage.

Disc - The record looks very well played and the sound quality has probably deteriorated noticeably. A lot of surface marks/scratches. Usually used as collection filler

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