JIMI HENDRIX -MINT UK TRACK Original "Electric Ladyland" 2 LP - PERFECT AUDIO !! SEE OUR OTHER MINT ARCHIVE 60'S LP'S & MEMORABILIA From an amazing collection of UK first pressings in unplayed or mint condition, we're happy to offer…

A NEAR MINT/MINT UK Stereo Track pressing of The Jimi Hendrix Experience's 2 LP masterpiece, ELECTRIC LADYLAND (Track 613 008).

We haven't seen a copy this clean in probably 20 years. This copy has the second label variation, with "Two Record Set" printed on the labels (oddly enough, probably more scarce than the earlier version without this.) Prior to the advent of Popsike, any black label Track "Electric Ladyland" was considered a first pressing and we consider this simply a slightly later variant. This has the original white writing inside (the blue text versions, despite the hype, are nothing more than a printing error--see below.)

Both discs here are in stunning condition; Disc 1 is MINT and looks like it did the day it left the pressing plant. Disc 2 is MINT on one side and MINT to NEAR MINT on the other--there is a very very very faint and inaudible scuff probably from the disc coming off the press, and some tiny and very faint sleeve scuffs-- but you have to look very carefully to even see these, and they are absolutely inaudible. This is the kind of thing you see on many brand new LP's, but we mention every issue, no matter how minor. ) . The discs have probably been played no more than 3 or 4 times, and extremely carefully at that.  We have play graded the album and is sounds absolutely perfect--MINT AUDIO as they say. There are two or three spindle trails on the disc 1 labels, and a single one on the side C labels. The labels are all beautiful with no sign of any wear other than these spindle trails. 

This has the original side coupling of Side A/D and Side B/C. The Side A/Side D disc has stamper numbers A/1 and B/2; the Side B/Side C disc stampers are A/2 and B/2. Again, the playing surface of each of the four sides is just beautiful, with no wear or sign of play. And such great music.

Unfortunately Ebay no longer permits us to picture the nude gatefold cover, though it's considered one of the greatest album covers ever designed--and we agree. But this copy is just beautiful, with square corners and the faintest of lamination scuffing--overall a strong Near Mint. As you can see, the type on this copy is white--but as detailed below, the "blue type" variant is nothing more than unscrupulous or misinformed sellers hyping a printing error. At the bottom of the gatefold inside is the number 2657 001, which appears below the "Two Record Set" citation on the label (though the catalog number is, as on all Track pressings, 613 008.) A beautiful copy of an essential album that you'll never need to upgrade. For those obsessives like ourselves, we have written an essay about why the White Type is the original variation, and the much hyped Blue Type "first printing" is nothing more than a printing error--you can read it here ( http://recordmecca.com/news/jimi-hendrixs-electric-ladyland-exposing-the-blue-type-hype/ )

Original Inner Sleeves - Included

Labels - Mint other than a few spindle trails

A Side Matrix- 613008 (a few numbers scratched out) A//1 1 1 3

B Side Matrix- 613009 A (delta sign) 2 420 1 1 3

C Side Matrix- 613008 B (delta sign) 2 424 1 2 3

D Side Matrix- 613009 B//2 420 1 1 (can't read last digit)

As nice a copy as you could ever expect to find.

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