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·      THE JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE - SMASH HITS – ORIGINAL BRITISH PRESSING – ORIGINAL 1968 TRACK RECORDS (UK) STEREO LP 613004

 

·      ORIGINAL U.K. PRESSING

 

·      ORIGINAL BRITISH PRESSING ON BLACK TRACK LABEL WITH SILVER PRINT AND FLAT (NON-GLOSSY), MATTE FINISH

 

·      THIS IS THE ORIGINAL, AUTHENTIC, FIRST U.K. PRESSING; THIS IS NOT A REISSUE, AN IMPORT, OR A COUNTERFEIT PRESSING.

 

·      PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS BRITISH VERSION, WITH UNIQUE BRITISH TRACK LISTING WHICH INCLUDES ''STARS THAT PLAY WITH (L)AUGHING (S)AM'S (D)ICE". BECAUSE OF THE ALL-TOO TRANSPARENT REFERENCE TO L.S.D ('LAUGHING SAM'S DICE' IN ACRONYM), THE SONG WAS DROPPED FROM THE AMERICAN RELEASE -- NOT JUST FROM THIS TITLE BUT FROM EVERY AMERICAN LP FOR THE NEXT 35 YEARS. (IF YOU ASK YOURS TRULY, THIS IS BY FAR THE WORST SONG JIMI HENDRIX EVER RECORDED; HOW IT MADE IT TO THE 'BEST-OF' RELEASE IS TRULY BEYOND ME; IT IS SO DREADFUL THAT THIS SELLER REGULARLY DEVELOPS VIOLENT STOMACH CRAMPS PLAYING IT. IT REALLY HAS TO BE HEARD TO BE BELIEVED.  I GUESS EVEN THE GUITAR GODS MADE DREK ONCE IN AWHILE)

 

·      ORIGINAL, THIN CARDBOARD COVER (EUROPEAN STYLE)

 

·      ORIGINAL LAMINATED COVER

 

·      CLEAN, WEAR-FREE LABELS

 

·      THICK, HEAVY VINYL PRESSING

 

·      MACHINE-STAMPED MATRIX NUMBER IN TRAIL-OFF VINYL (DEAD WAX) OF THE RECORD

 

 (►PLEASE SEE THE IMAGE OF THE COVER, LABEL OR BOTH, SHOWN BELOW)

(Note: this is a REAL image of the ACTUAL item you are bidding on. This is NOT a "recycled" image from our previous auction. What you see is what you’ll get.  GUARANTEED!)

 

 

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One of the first hits compilations assembled of Jimi Hendrix's catalog, Smash Hits remains one of the best, since it keeps its focus narrow and never tries to extend its reach. Basically, this album contains the songs everybody knows from Hendrix, drawing heavily from Are You Experienced?, plus adding the non-LP "Red House," "51st Anniversary," and "Highway Chile." Those non-LP selections may still make this worth seeking out, even if they've appeared on subsequent hits collections, but the main strength of Smash Hits is that it contains the best-known big-name songs in one place. Maybe not enough to make the collection essential, but still enough to make it a representative, accurate sampler.

 

 (EXCERPT FROM AN ONLINE REVIEW BY STEPHEN THOMAS ERLEWINE, ALL MUSIC GUIDE  /ALLMUSIC.COM/)

 

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·      CONDITION:

 

·      THE RECORD

 

 (IMPORTANT NOTE: unless otherwise noted, ALL records are graded visually, and NOT play-graded!; we  grade records under the strong, diffuse room light or discrete sunlight)

 

(a)         WE GRADE THE VINYL  AS  NEAR MINT. Some VERY LIGHT AND SUPERFICIAL abrasions – mostly sleeve scuffs -  are (barely) visible, but are probably inaudible,  and do not affect visual integrity or beauty of the vinyl. The original luster is very much intact, and the vinyl shines and sparkles almost like new.

 

(b)         The record comes in the original poly-lined“Made in England” stock inner sleeve.

 

(c)         The record is pressed on a beautiful, thick, inflexible vinyl, which was usually used for the first or very early pressings. Usually, the sound on such thick vinyl pressings is full-bodied, vivid, and even dramatic. Do not expect to obtain such a majestic analog sound from a digital recording!

 

(d)         Unlike original American pressings, original British pressings do not exist in true stereo. This is an electronically rechannelled stereo recording

 

(e)         Of course, this is a full-bodied ANALOG recording, and not an inferior, digital recording!!!

 

 

·      COVER (THIS IS THE ORIGINAL, LAMINATED, GLOSSY COVER):

 

THE COVER IS NICE --- ABOUT VERY GOOD++ (VG++).

 

The following flaws or imperfections are noted on the cover:

 

-       Cover has a visible "wrinkle"(crease)  in one of the corners and a smaller one in another

 

-       Cover has a few tiny wrinkles along the seams

 

-       The laminated cover has a few air 'bubbles' and wrinkles in lamination (this is a common problem with most laminated 50’s and 60’s covers

 

-       Minor shelf wear noted on the opening side (nothing significant)

 

-       Cover has JUST A HINT of ring wear (nothing significant); On the scale from 1 to 10 (1 being the least, and  10 being the most severe), we assess the severity of ring wear as 2.   (VISIBLE ON BACK SIDE ONLY)

 

-       Cover shows JUST A HINT of yellowing on back side, apparently from aging.  (nothing significant)

 

 

NO OTHER VISIBLE FLAWS OR IMPERFECTIONS ON THE  COVER

 

 

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POSTAGE & SHIPPING:

 

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FINE (BUT IMPORTANT!) PRINT

 

 (1) The year indicated in the title bar is the year of the original release,  NOT necessarily the year of the actual pressing; for the actual generation of the pressing, please see our item description (top section, text in red letters). (2) Please do NOT bid based on the title bar, subtitle bar or item specifics box alone; instead, please read the entire description and grading before bidding; (3) Absolutely NO order cancellations after the auction closes. ever, under any circumstances. We can ONLY cancel bids before the item closes. (4) We are unable to cancel bids in the final 12 hours of the auction; if you need to do so, please contact eBay for help (5) We are unable to provide matrix-, stamper- or other pressing  information in the final 24 hours of the auction. If you require this information, please contact us well before the final day of the auction. (6) Yes, we DO combine shipments. Please click on "Shipping and Payment" tab on top of the auction page for additional details. (7)  All Paypal payments must be made from confirmed Paypal shipping addresses. NO third party shipping addresses will be honored  (8) Absolutely NO partial refunds: if you are unhappy with the merchandise you received, please return it for a full refund, postage included (9). Civilized people can disagree without accusing each other of being indecent or dishonest; if you need proof of this seller's personal integrity, please check our eBay feedback, which speaks for itself  (10) All disagreements and miscommunications can be - and will only be - solved in a civil and mutually respectful manner;  please avoid puerile, offensive, abrasive or menacing language (attempted humor is fine and usually appreciated, although overused-to-death sarcasms can be really, really tedious. (11) This seller will accommodate all reasonable requests and is generally a flexible and agreeable person (12) Our love & appreciation for your trust, loyalty and business, always and forever;  Thank You & Good Night!

 

 

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