Jimi Hendrix – Electric Ladyland 1971 Japan 2 LP set with obi

$250.00

Free U.S. shipping!  A 1971 Japanese pressing of the double album Electric Ladyland by Jimi Hendrix, including the original obi.

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Offered for sale is an early Japanese pressing of the double album Electric Ladyland by Jimi Hendrix, including the original obi and a cover that was unique to the Japanese release.

While the cover features a closeup of Jimi’s face, the booklet inside the cover includes the nude photo that was used on later issues of the LP and on the UK cover. (see photo)

About this copy: This copy of Electric Ladyland is a 1971 Japanese issue of an album that was originally issued in 1969.  The only difference between the first and second issues is one letter in the catalog number: SMP-9301/2 for the first issue and MP-9301/2 for this one.

The cover is VG++ and close to M-, with slight corner wear and a bit of foxing on the inside.

The obi is VG++ with slight foxing, but no tears.  As this pressing has a booklet inside the cover, it was issued without a lyric insert.

The two discs are M- with a few spindle marks on the labels but no marks on the vinyl.  There is slight foxing on all four labels.  Clean discs!

A nice copy of a classic LP, and one that’s hard to find complete.

Background: Released in 1968, Electric Ladyland was the third album by the Jimi Hendrix Experience and the final studio album to be released in Hendrix’ lifetime.

The album was released in most countries with a cover depicting a number of nude women, though this cover was not used for the U.S. release.

The LP reached #1 in the U.S. and #6 in the UK.

Allmusic.com gave Electric Ladyland a rare 5 star review:

Jimi Hendrix’s third and final album with the original Experience found him taking his funk and psychedelic sounds to the absolute limit. The result was not only one of the best rock albums of the era, but also Hendrix’s original musical vision at its absolute apex. When revisionist rock critics refer to him as the maker of a generation’s mightiest dope music, this is the album they’re referring to.

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Country of origin: Japan
Size: 12″
Record Label: Polydor
Catalog Number:
MP-9301/2
Year of Release: 1971
Format: Stereo
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Additional information

Weight 19 oz
Dimensions 12.4 × 12.4 × 0.25 in