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THE JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE

"ARE YOU EXPERIENCED?"

 

ON OFFER ANOTHER RARITY BY JIMI HENDRIX THE LP TITLED "ARE YOU EXPERIENCED" AND THIS IS THE ORIGINAL 1967 FRENCH 1ST PRESSING ON THE 1ST PRESS BARCLAY LABEL AND ULTRA RARE COVER UNIQUE TO FRANCE AND DIFFERENT TO THE REST OF THE WORLD.  

BARCLAY RECORDS HAD THE RIGHTS FOR JIMI HENDRIX IN FRANCE BUT NOT FOR THE COVERS AND DECIDED TO RELEASE ALL THE OFFICIAL RECORDS OF JIMI HENDRIX IN FRANCE WITH THEIR OWN DESIGNS AND WERE NEVER RELEASED ANYWHERE ELSE IN THE REST OF THE WORLD. 
 

THE FRENCH 1ST PRESS WAS RELEASED BY BARCLAY PANACHE RECORDS WITH A DIFFERENT COVER TO THE REST OF THE WORLD SHOWING A PHOTO OF JIMI HENDRIX BY J.P. LELOIR SURROUNDED BY A COLOUFUL PSYCH DESIGN.
 

PLEASE SEE MY OTHER ITEMS AS I WILL BE LISTING MOST OF THE JIMI HENDRIX OFFICIAL DISCOGRAPHY IN THE HIGHLY COLLECTABLE RARE FRENCH BARCLAY PRESSINGS WITH DIFFERENT COVERS TO THE REST OF THE WORLD SOME BY COMIC LEGENDS LIKE SOLE, DRUILLET AND MOEBIUS
 

The 1st press vinyl is graded visually in very good / very good plus condition. Please see below a description of grades and note that this vinyl is 57 years old that has been played and will not transform into anything different to the condition stated.
 

The orange Barclay record labels are in excellent minus condition. Side 1 has two initials written on it. 

The ULTRA RARE 'Earliest' 1st Press laminated Cover is in excellent plus condition with some creases, ring and corner wear and a gold sticker in the back with the letter T indicating that is a 1st pressing. 

The spine is complete but has burst in the centre.

Photos are of the actual item.


PLEASE VISIT MY OTHER ITEMS AS I REGULARLY LIST RARE ORIGINAL LPs FROM JIMI HENDRIX, LED ZEPPELIN, LOVE, WHO, CREAM, PINK FLOYD, BOWIE, ETC... AS WELL AS INDIE CDs FROM THE LAST DECADE. 
 
Visually-graded vinyl: A visual grading will identify physical flaws (such as scratches) and can help determine whether a record has been cared-for properly. A visual grading will not identify noise or crackle caused by non-visible sources. Most of the records I sell are between thirty and sixty years old and so it is likely that there may be some background noise even if they look perfect.

Play-grading MONO records: Mono records and stereo records have different grooves. A stereo record produces a stereo sound via both lateral and vertical groove modulation whereas a mono record is not intended to produce any sound from vertical modulation. Playing a mono record with a stereo cartridge will create distortion because it is trying to pick-up the vertical (stereo) part of the signal, whereas this is not intended to be heard on a mono record and so is just noise.  Using a pre-amp with a mono switch will eliminate the noise caused by vertical modulation leaving just the lateral groove signal which is how the record was intended to be heard. If you do not have a mono switch on your amp or pre-amp you will be reproducing the noise from the vertical part of the signal and so the record will not sound as good. This is not any fault of the record, it is inherent to playing any mono record through a system that it was not designed for.
 
Guide to grades used 

Mint                      
Cover - Looks new - no marks, wear or damage
Disc - Looks unplayed - no marks visible
 
Near Mint              
Cover - Looks virtually new with signs of handling- Minor wear creases but no marks or damage. Light sleeves may show slight discoloration due to age.
Disc - The record has had little play and has minor scuffs &/or hairline scratches mostly caused by moving record in & out of paper sleeve
 
Excellent                
Cover - Signs of wear on edges/spine, corners or ring wear. No damage caused by sticker removal/residue. 
Disc- The record has been played and has light marks &/or hairline scratches and paper scuffs.
 
Very good              
Cover - Moderate edge/spine or ring wear. Corners may be a little blunt. Opening edge may show feathering caused by removal of record. Visible creases or laminate lift. Localised sticker removal damage. 
Disc - The record has been played frequently and has noticeable surface marks, occasional light scratches and paper scuffs. 
 
Good                      
Cover - Heavy ring or edge/spine wear. Corners noticeable bashed. Heavy creases. Considerable laminate/surface damage.
Disc - The record looks very well played and the sound quality has probably deteriorated noticeably. A lot of surface marks/scratches. Usually used as collection filler
 
I am not a dealer but an amateur collector selling duplicated items or records that I no longer want to keep (mostly due to space). Unless indicated in the listing the records have been only visually inspected.

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I offer reduced postage rates for combined multiple purchases. To protect the environment I recycle packing materials. Usually I post items on Thursdays.

Please note that if the bidding exceeds £20 in the UK the item will be ONLY sent insured by recorded delivery or international tracked postage and if the item exceeds £50 then will be sent in the UK by tracked 48 or special recorded next day guaranteed delivery post (insured up to a value of £500) or internationally signed and insured as per prices quoted. The above P&P quoted is for UK only and the same principal on insurance will apply to international bidders.

All items are properly packaged and I always obtain proof of postage. 

PLEASE NOTE WHEN LEAVING FEEDBACK THAT EBAY AND PAYPAL COMBINED CHARGE COMMISSION ON THE PRICE OF THE POSTAGE HENCE WHY IT MAY LOOK EXPENSIVE. 

I am happy dealing with international bidders but only accept PayPal and please contact for p&p costs.

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