RARE 1967 Jimi Hendrix LP on Track - Electric Ladyland

	£		24
	$		32

. Rare 1968 LP by Jimi Hendrix
Electric Ladyland
Original 1st Pressing on Track!!   .
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On offer here is a very rare and collectible first pressing of the Jimi Hendrix LP 'Electric Ladyland' on the Track label!

This was Jimi's third album and what was to become his last studio recording. Jimi went in hoping to record perfection - his dream album. Gone were the restraints of the rush-release pop-rock from before, he was free to experiment as far as his imagination would let him. The result was Electric Ladyland - one of the greatest albums ever recorded!

This is the very rare and collectible Track pressing of this album with the 'nude lady' cover. This cover caused the album to be banned from sale hence why today it's not very difficult to find. It's almost impossible to pick up a top copy of this album because just about every one was played into the ground be Hendrix fans trying to learn a riff, chord or lyric.

Sadly, this copy has been loved by the fans and is a little rough in places. However, this would make a perfect collection filler!

If there is anything else you'd like to know about this record, then please don't hesitate to get in touch!   .
. . Band / Artist Jimi Hendrix Title Electric Ladyland Year 1968 Label Black Track Catalogue Number 613 008 / 613 009 Format Stereo Track Listing Side 1 (A)   Side 2 (D) 1. And the Gods Made Love
2. Have You Ever Been (To Electric
....Ladyland)
3. Cross Town Traffic
4. Voodoo Chile   1. Still Raining, Still Dreaming
2. House Burning Down
3. All Along the Watchtower
4. Voodoo Chile (Slight Return)       Side 3 (B)   Side 4 (C) 1. Rainy Day, Dream Away
2. 1983... (A Merman I Should Turn to
....Be)
3. Moon, Turn the Tides... Gently,
....Gently Away   1. Little Miss Strange
2. Long Hot Summer Night
3. Come On
4. Gipsy Eyes
5. The Burning of the Midnight Lamp Side 1 Matrix Number 61300898 1//1 (The '89' digits have been scratched out and the final 8 hand-etched in) Side 1 Stamper Codes 12 12 Side 2 Matrix Number 6130098 B//1 (The '9' digit has been scratched out and the final 8 hand-etched in) Side 2 Stamper Codes 1 2 8 Side 3 Matrix Number 6130089 AB//1 (The 8 has been scratched out and the 9 hand-etched in. The B has been scratched out and the A hand-etched in) Side 3 Stamper Codes 1 2 8 Side 4 Matrix Number 61300898 BA//1 (The two 8 digits have been scratched out and the 9 etched in between them. The A has been scratched out and the B hand-etched in beside it) Side 4 Stamper Codes 12 19 (19 is inverted)   .
. VG- The sleeve is holding up okay but does have a few knocks and so forth. The front cover is clean but does have a little ringwear and there are some creases in the laminate and around the edges. There's a small white stain, possibly paint or tippex just above the title and the mouthedge has worn a little. The top seam is holding fine. The bottom seam is holding but has some wear. The spine is holding fine. The inner gatefold is lovely and clean with a deep, rich colour and a few creases around the edges. Overall the sleeve is holding up quite well.   The Front Cover   The Back Cover   The Gatefold   .
. 1:G+
2:VG- Disc 1 has an okay shine to it and the playing surface is covered in light, faint scuffmarks. There are also a couple of little pitmarks on side 2. Overall the disc plays through okay with a nice sound and some light but constant background crackle. The needle skips once at the beginning of side 1 and the pitmarks cause a loud, prominent click but don't make the needle skip.

Disc 2 has an okay shine to it and the playing surface is again covered with light scuffmarks but nothing heavier. The disc plays with a nice sound and with some light but constant background crackle that is only really audible during the quieter parts. Nice disc!

  Side 1 (A)   Side 2 (D)         Side 3 (B)   Side 4 (C)

Want to hear what the LP sounds like before you buy? Well, now you can! Simply click on the record image below to download a small MP3 clip of the first 30 or so seconds of the record being played. This is so that you can hear the quality of the LP for yourself before you place a bid.

In the clip you'll hear the needle being placed onto the record and approximately 30 seconds of the opening track.

This has been done by directly channeling my record player into my computer and recording it direct to give the most accurate audio possible for your consideration.

  The opening 30 seconds
of disc 1.   The opening 30 seconds
of disc 2.   .
. 1:VG+
2:VG+ The labels on disc one are clean, crisp and clear with lovely bright silver text. The side 1 label has a real bubbly texture to it and the side 2 label is pretty much flat. Both have a fair amount of light spindlewear and a tiny bit of wear around the centerhole.

The labels on disc 2 are clean, crisp and clear with lovely bright silver text. Both labels have that bubbly texture to it. Both have some light spindlewear and only a tiny hint of wear around the centerhole.

Nice labels!

  Side 1   Side 2         Side 3   Side 4   .
.       None   None             None       .
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The grading system I use when determining the condition of my vinyl
The 'Record Collectors' Grading System.
Taken from the Rare Record Price Guide book   Mint (M) The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition. Records advertisied as Sealed or Unplayed should be Mint. Near Mint (NM) The record looks brand new with no scuffing or any deterioration in sound quality and only the smallest hint that its ever been played. The cover and any additional extras are clean, crisp and with no wear whatsoever. Excellent (EX) The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing. Very Good (VG) The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable. Good (G) The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc. Fair (F) The record is still just about playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced. Poor (P) The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing. Bad (B) The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection filler.  

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