Sold Date: November 2, 2023
Start Date: October 26, 2023
Final Price: $19.50 (USD)
Bid Count: 18
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This is quite a crazy collection. The following notes found on discogs describe how this unusual session, or sessions, came together. "These recordings were done over two days, 17 July & 8 August 1967, when for reasons unexplained Hendrix returned to Studio 76 twice in spite of an ongoing breach of contract law suit initiated by Ed Chalpin/PPX. All track titles except 'Ballad Of Jimmy', 'I Ain't Taking Care of No Business (aka No Business)' & 'Gloomy Monday' (and possibly 'Happy Birthday') are fictitious, the rest of the tracks are just segments of jam sessions that were given titles when Curtis Knight overdubbed vocals on them in 1967-68. Practically all of the date and personnel information about these sessions comes from Jimi's PPX court case deposition from 7 March 1968. Unfortunately Jimi mixes these two sessions up with each other, so it's not always clear which session he's talking about. He says there was a guitar player who's last name possibly was 'Shears' present in at least one of the sessions, and that he himself also played 12-string acoustic on occasion. Jimi maintains that he played bass and didn't do any overdubs during the 17 July 1967 session, and this is backed up by the recordings and pictures that we have - the people present match the instruments audible, there are no overdubs to be heard. It is possible that the unknown person visible in the pictures is the guitar player that Jimi recalled was named 'Shears', but this is unconfirmed. Ad Tingle ID'd the strange looking instrument that the 2nd guitar player can be seen playing in the pictures from the 17th of July session. It's a Danelectro Bellzouki 12-string semi-hollow body electric guitar (exact model number unknown). This is very likely the instrument that can be heard on the recordings and that Jimi says he also played during the course of the sessions. About the 8 August 1967 session Jimi says that he repeatedly told Ed Chalpin that he can't use Jimi's name for the recordings, again this is confirmed by available recordings. During this second session Jimi played guitar, "sometimes lead and I played sometimes melody and twelve string, I think, sometimes". The album was released on the Swiss Time Wind label in 1981, number 23.647. This is the original release of the album. The vinyl is in beautiful condition with its bright original luster and just a few very light paper scuffs that barely impact play. It plays with almost no background noise. The vinyl grades VG+. The album cover shows a tiny hint of ring wear and light corner and edge wear. All seams are sharp, tight, and intact. The cover grades VG+.

Track List:

Hush Now

No Business

UFO

Simon Says

Love, Love

My Heart Is Higher

Day Tripper

Level

Gloomy Monday

Grading Information:

I always clean and then listen to every record I list on eBay. I do this to make sure I can give as accurate a description of each record as possible.  I do both a visual check and an audio check. I absolutely attempt to give as objective a grading as I can. I don’t ever want you to be disappointed in the quality of the album you receive.

I use four grades in grading:  NM, VG+, VG, and G.  The only exception is a sealed album which is presumed to have vinyl in mint condition. Sealed albums may not be returned. My NM grading means that the vinyl looks and plays as though it is the first time out of the sleeve. The VG+ rating is used on any album that plays great but has one or two small defects.  It may have a pop here and there or some occasional background static. On a VG album you can expect that, typically, this album will play great, but you’ll see more defects on this than your VG+ rated album.  Most often the VG rated album may even play well enough to be graded VG+, but the color or blemishes drop the grading.  Likewise, you may occasionally find an album that looks almost NM but the sound quality just isn’t there. That’s why I play every album first, because this does happen.  In this case the vinyl will be graded VG. 

Occasionally I will list an album with a grade of G. This is one where I consider the collectible value of the album to be great enough that the copy being presented is worth owning as a filler copy. Albums graded G are not returnable.

Shipping Information – Combined Shipping:

The shipping cost will be based on the weight of your package. For Media Mail, shipping is $6.00 in the continental U.S. The US Postal Service has raised the price of media mail twice since the last time I adjusted my shipping charge. I’m sorry to have to do this, but it is necessary once again. I will happily combine records from multiple auctions to reduce total shipping cost. In fact, I welcome it!  Shipping will be $6.00 in the U.S regardless of the number of auctions won in any 5-day period.

Canada shipping is calculated based on weight using US Postal Service rates.  Combined shipping is also welcomed here and does result in significant per-album cost savings. The first album will typically cost approximately $24. Additional albums will be shipped for $6 per album, with up to four pounds able to be shipped before we need to use International Priority shipping. At that point we will work together on final determination of shipping cost.

Shipments to outside the US and Canada will vary depending on your country. Typically, the cost per album will be no more than $30.  Combined shipping is welcome here as well, at a cost of $10 per additional album up to the maximum of four pounds.

All albums will be shipped in specially designed album hard cardboard mailers with a cardboard insert to prevent damage upon opening.  The vinyl is removed from the cover and presented in a new poly sleeve.  I am committed to one day turnaround on shipments.  If I receive payment before 7:00 AM Central Time I will package and ship that same day.

Thanks for looking and please contact me with any questions.