This is from my own collection, I am not a dealer, in the next few months I am selling off part of my collection, some rarities and collectable, no filler! Thanks for looking!

any questions are welcome on this

quality 

Near Ex `Vault stored`A1B1 vinyl copy  has the rare *recessed ring* on labels,  only the earliest copies have this..

 Please note that this album is complete and original 1st Track Records UK pressing on the black label and is priced for its rarity and attraction to collectors and for its condition, it is 54 years old ! vinyl copy

the sound quality of these rare first presses wipes the floor in our view with the new reissues but over to the listener....

A1 B1 1967 original Near ex the vinyl

This has a different track listing to the US version and is now extremely hard to find in good order only some 100,000 were sold on the UK track label

these are increasing in value and getting harder and harder to find

 compared to 5,000,000 in the US!

To explain you can limit this further as "Stereo" was being launched as a format in 66 and 67 and later re presses were released in Stereo only..so how many Mono A1 B1  are left? how many are in good order?

 the original Mono pressing have "that sound" for us, the US versions are generally poorer quality presses in our experience, its possible that less than a few thousand Track Mono pressings still exist in playable order now 53 years later...this is A1 B1 so the very very first of the presses available to the public of Jimis blistering Debut...recorded in London and released in London 1967 first on the iconic "UK Black Track label"

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Jimi Hendrixs  amazing and historic debut album recorded in swinging London 1966/7...Jimi was having a ball being in the centre of the London scene and was blowing away all the competition.

This was recorded October 66 to April 67 in Olympic and De Lane Lea studios in London  this was followed up quickly by "Axis Bold As Love" in the same year as Jimi was required to produce 2 albums for Track in that year, Jimi was playing and recording in London almost every day so this was no problem  for the experience.

The classics are here and super fresh sound on this great audio copy, Foxy Lady opens and there is no let up like his live shows in London at the time the "100 club" "bag o nails" and the Marquee all were the testing grounds for this amazing debut form the all too short career of Jimi Hendrix

Red House was a staple blues in his live set for most of Jims career Fire, Are you Experienced? all are here...recorded for Mono and in glorious Mono here on this original 1st Press from 1967.

Look our other Hendrix items for sale we have a MONO smash hits also on offer they make a great pair!

essentially this was Jimis live set on record at the time " a real time capsule"

Photos of Jimis Mayfair London England residence are not included , it is where some of the songs were written though! also the Royal Mail postbox outside Jimis home is where he posted his postcards home to his Dad Al about his success in London 66 and 67.....

The Record " near excellent  condition " vinyl copy

There are some light surface lines,  scuffs and  removal marks under strong light, this is a rare find on the original UK track record label from 1967

Zero skips or jumps on playback. Has super rare *recessed ring* on labels ! Only the earliest copies had this .....

The original UK mono copies from 1967 are now so hard to find in this condition you can often see £350+ is not unusual , here for under £250  is a bargain....

The record is in vgc plus , near to excellent condition good audio performance, has light surface noise on intros only,

Cover is near ex the corners and spine have the normal storage wear from its 50 year journey

  nr ex the vinyl first press labels see photos

This is a mono copy and sounds awesome and easily our favourite over the later mix stereo copies.

A1 B1 matrixes

This is in near ex shape no writing or stickers on labels and a few spindle lines there are some surface lines and removal marks under strong light this is 54 year old vinyl no skips or jumps on our Rega 3 or our super fussy light tracking Kenwood deck.

We play tested this on two different decks our Rega 3 also on our super fussy Kenwood deck with very light tracking and there are no skips or jumps, there is light surface niose on intros,  side 1 has some non sounding marks on tracks 1,2,3 otherwise it's a clean vinyl.

 

We want to be very clear this is not a "mint or near mint" 54 year old copy, it has been played and should continue to be played and enjoyed as a great vinyl to own.

In near ex condition with some light surface lines,  scuffs from sleeve removal and general hairlines,  over the years, bear in mind this is a 54 year old vinyl record! Nice fat pre oil crisis 60s vinyl wow ! sound fantastic loud...stored for 30 plus years...

So thick and fat vinyl...

See pictures in the listing you can see the surface lines on the record, nothing serious and in keeping with its 54 years life.

There is some static in quieter passages and intros, but this is not too obtrusive to the playback.

 

Plays loud  with bright crisp sound may benefit from a professional clean (we don't do this as it's an individual thing) some background static is present,

  Foxy ! Manic Depression, Fire are all incredible on any good deck, wipes the floor with the recent reissues no contest, punchy clear bass and drums. just the greatest mix in MONO.

The Cover

NEAR EX Condition

Been kept in a PVC sleeve for most of its life in great shape from a smoke free home.

Bright vibrant colour , the spine is showing some wear (see photos in listing) no tape or repairs , has the normal  creasing to laminate on front see photos

Colours good and bright on the front laminated side are in real great order there is light laminate creasing (see photos in listing) but bearing in mind its 54 year journey all good. cover is solid spine no splits or tears or tape repairs!

Having done it's job over 54 years the sleeve has some light soiling/creasing  removal wear on entry/exit side and not a lot of ringwear  (see photos) slight ribbing and storage removal wear, visible stain in top left rear cover corner `see photos`

 

cover cover vgc no writing or tape repairs with 54 years old.

original `Made in Great Britain` inner sleeve is enclosed record its yellowed and failing , the vinyl is supplied in a quality new PVC lined inner.

No splits or tears, colours are good and not a lot fading, the thick card holds up well, no stickers or tape on the sleeve, this is a keeper for any Hendrix fan wanting a Clean vinyl original MONO 67 1st UK Pressing.

on the whole a decent near ex sleeve and a very very collectable

Near ex vinyl.

This is great heavy flat vinyl and has deep lustre wow!

This is a great affordable upgrade and a keeper!

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