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The Jimi Hendrix Experience ''Are You Experienced"  1969 

1ST UK Pressing CAT NO.612 001 on the 'Textured' Track Record Labels Original (Mono) 

Unbelievably Vibrant Excellent Plus Audio on My Systems. Hear for yourself on the player below!

Original E. DAY & CO Laminated Front Cover   Earliest A#1 B#1 Matrix Endings Earliest Ever

 

 

   This is the early original 1969 Mono pressed from the earliest stampers with A#1 and B#1 Matrix endings the labels are the original 1st UK issue textured Track Labels (only 1st press) The vinyl is the original thicker slab of vinyl (only 1st press) The laminated front E. Day cover is the original 1st issue cover in excellent condition with light general rubbing and creasing with age only but is strong and straight without splits or tears , although the fully laminated cover version was also issued at the same time, to my knowledge not one cover was issued earlier than the other, at least I purchased this at the time of initial release.  Please note. This album is listed for its rarity rather than for is condition. If you are looking for a cover and vinyl that is near mint this one is not for you but if you are after stunning clear audio then please read further! There is wear and tear with age. It is important to note that there are a few surface marks noticed on the vinyl in the form of light surface scratches and scuff marks but the amazing thing is the audio is absolutely stunning in my opinion, I heard no loud nasty constant clicks or pops don't take my word for it just listen to the complete album in the player below and decide for your self.

 

 

Are You Experienced is the debut album by English/American rock band The Jimi Hendrix Experience. Released in 1967, it was the first LP for Track Records. The album highlighted Jimi Hendrix's R&B-based, psychedelic, distortion- and feedback-laden electric guitar playing, and launched him as a major new international star.

 

In 2005 Are You Experienced was selected for permanent preservation in the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress in the United States.

 

 

After being taken under Chas Chandler's wing and arriving in England in September 1966, The Jimi Hendrix Experience was formed with Mitch Mitchell on drums and Noel Redding on bass. The group signed with Track Records, newly formed by The Who's managers Kit Lambert and Chris Stamp. However the group's debut single appeared on Polydor Records, because Track was not yet operational. This group released three classic Top 10 hit UK singles produced by Chas Chandler : "Hey Joe"/"Stone Free" (December 1966), "Purple Haze"/"51st Anniversary" (March 1967, the 1st release by the new Track Records label, on a special white label) and "The Wind Cries Mary"/"Highway Chile" (May 1967). During the making of these singles, The Jimi Hendrix Experience also cut the tracks that became their debut album, which Chas Chandler also produced with the Olympic Studios Engineer Eddie Kramer (some tracks were recorded with engineers Dave Siddle at De Lane Lea & Mike Ross at CBS studios). Released in England that May without the three singles - as was the custom in the UK at that time - Are You Experienced and The Jimi Hendrix Experience quickly became a sensation all across (non-communist block) Europe, with the album reaching #2 in the UK, behind The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.

 

 

In Europe this LP was released by 3 different companies: the new independent Track Records, which produced the original cover with a picture by Bruce Fleming; the independent Barclay Records in France, which produced a completely different cover featuring a photo of Hendrix performing on a recent French TV show, surrounded by psychedelic painted, swirling graphics; and Polydor in Germany, Italy, and Spain. In Germany, Polydor used the original Track Records cover but added "Jimi Hendrix" in similar lime green text above the white Are You Experienced logos on the front; in Italy this added text was red, while in Spain it was yellow. These latter releases featured "fake" stereo, processed from mono. The back cover had a track list added.

 

 

Barclay Records of France added final punctuation to the album title: Are You Experienced? Some tracklists of the album also add the question mark to the title track.

 

 

The South African Polydor release (obviously due to the apartheid racial barrier, and that the main customer base was seen to be whites) had no pictures, only text on a plain red background (mono only).

 

 

Japan, Australia and New Zealand Polydor (mono only) copies used the original UK layout.

 

 

This album on offer is of course the original UK issue, original mono pressing.

 

 

The Matrix

Side 1 ''612001 A#1''

Side 2 ''612001 B#1''

 

 

The Vinyl

This is the original thick and chunky slab of vinyl , only found on the earliest pressings! On initial inspection this vinyl lays perfectly flat on the turntable and is free of warps or warping! On initial visual inspection the surface has retained its sheen after all these years. On closer inspection I can see surface marks/scratches/scuffing on the playing surface, but importantly and amazingly nothing that would cause any loud annoying constant clicks or pops due to the fact that these early originals feature much deeper grooves than later pressings and were much more durable.

The Audio quality.

I have play tested this album at very loud volume on a top system, importantly I used a dedicated mono cartridge! This audio is absolutely stunningly vibrant throughout! (No) distortion no loud or constant clicks or pops during this awesome audio! Absolutely stunning rich and vibrant, I was honestly amazed by this. I can assure anyone that these earliest mono pressings will never be surpassed in any other format ever! In fact I am going to grade the audio a least excellent plus to very near mint for he most part in my opinion. Even when played at very loud volume! Even between tracks on the run off grooves is almost silent.  The audio is graded at least Excellent plus to very, very near mint for he most part in my opinion (any static ticks are isolated and mostly obliterated by the audio that as I heard it)! For a 40 year old Hendrix vinyl is almost impossible to ever find vibrant audio without distortion. Hear the album for your self and make up your own mind in the player above!

Please note! I always add this disclaimer! Please allow for the odd light static/crackle/ticks (not) consistent throughout the audio! Please remember that this is a genuine 43 year old vinyl, that would have originally been played on a 43 year old system! top top audio throughout! To be honest the vinyl played as new absolutely perfect on my systems.

Points to note this has been stored in a case for at least 40 years. A build up of dirt and dust in the grooves from laying dormant causes static crackle/ticks.  A constant clean is recommended before each play, this will reduce this static and enhance the audio quality.

  

The Labels

These are the original 1st issue track labels.  Being primarily black in color, are so difficult to find in superb condition.  There are no nasty names written on the labels.  Light foxing can be seen but nothing to worry about in my opinion. Spidering can be seen around the spindle hole but little if no spindle wear  The hole is perfectly round.

The Record Sleeve

This is a plain white poly sleeve always stored separately from the vinyl and cover no slits or tears light creasing yellowing with age.

The Cover

This is the original E. Day & co printed laminated front only cover.  Any who know or have seen these covers would know how incredibly difficult is is to find in decent condition! The cover is strong and straight and has no edge splits or tears. There are creases to mention at the front in the laminate and light general rubbing wear to mention at the spine if looked for. All text can be read at the rear in general it is respectable in my opinion. This cover must grade at excellent.

HOW I SEND MY RECORDS

THIS ALBUM WILL BE SENT IN A LARGE BOX WITH CARDBOARD STIFFENERS THE ALBUM IS ALWAYS PUT IS A POLY SLEEVE AND ENCASED IN THE BOX WITH PLENTY OF BUBBLE WRAP FOR ADDED PROTECTION (SEE PHOTOS)

                           

 

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