JIMI HENDRIX MONO 1967 UK AXIS: BOLD AS LOVE 1ST PRESS
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VERY VERY RARE NR. MINT COMPLETE ORIGINAL UK 1st PRESS 1967 MONO COPY 'AXIS: BOLD AS LOVE' BY JIMI HENDRIX
Where do I start!! I have been dealing in vintage rock albums for over 18 years now and I have never seen another LP like this!!!! This is THE BEST example of this very rare LP I have ever seen. You are bidding on a NR. MINT VINYL /NR. MINT SLEEVE copy of the MEGA RARE 1967 MONO 1st PRESSING 'Axis: Bold As Love' by Jimi Hendrix complete with the MEGA RARE POSTER/LYRIC INSERT on the much sought-after Track Record Label (Jimi's 1st Label). IT IS A LEGENDARY LP THAT TURNS UP VERY RARELY IF EVER AND NEVER IN THIS CONDITION!!!! It is the GENUINE 1967 UK 1ST PRESS. This is a really amazing record in NR. MINT CONDITION -So due to the demand and price it will probably fetch, I am going to describe it a meticulously as possible so you all know EXACTLY what you are getting for your money! Still if you are not sure of anything please email me and I'll be more that happy to answer all your questions as best I can. Check out my feedback and bid with confidence as this is a no reserve auction and a very low starting price! FOR ANY HENDRIX FAN AND FAN OF SIXTIES PSYCHEDELIC MUSIC IN GENERAL, THIS IS PROBABLY THE BEST EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE LP YOU ARE EVER LIKELY TO FIND, ITS A GENUINE MUSEUM QUALITY PIECE. AN ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL ALBUM TO HAVE IN YOUR COLLECTION!!! I HAVE THUS TRIED TO DESCRIBE THIS LP AS METICULOUSLY AS POSSIBLE AND SHOW IT FROM AS MANY ANGLES AS I CAN, SEE BELOW. GOOD LUCK! PLEASE NOTE - THIS IS A 7-DAY AUCTION!
All Important Info:
Record Number:
612 003
Dead Wax info:
Side 1 - 612003 A ▼1
Side 2 - 612003 B ▼ 1
The Sleeve
The Gorgeous David King & Roger Law designed - ORIGINAL E.J. DAY FLIPBACK GATEFOLD SLEEVE is in STUNNING NEAR MINT CONDITION!!! The flip-backs are PERFECT, beautiful and tight with NO unsticking, NO folding back, NO peeling and NO creasing, there are one or two of the most minor laminate creases on the inside of the flipbacks (I am being very fussy here-but like I said I want to give as honest a description as possible) . The famous psychedelic E.J. Day outer still has ALL ITS ORIGINAL GLOSSY LAMINATED FEEL with just 3 or 4 of most miniscule laminate cracks around the edges. Most of us have seen pictures and images of this legendary sleeve but I CANNOT STRESS HOW AMAZINGLY COOL LOOKING THIS SLEEVE IS WHEN YOU ACTUALLY GET UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL TO ONE IN THIS CONDITION, with cool vintage laminate and the infamous psychedelic picture - IT IS AWESOME!!! The sleeve has NO major creases and lies perfectly FLAT with NO RING WEAR and a good strong spine. IT HAS NO EDGE WEAR AT ALL!!!! and only the most miniscule corner wear. The back side is also in awesome condition, it still retains ALL its glossy laminate sheen both back AND front and is completely unblemished. The matt inner gatefold is also in on STUNNING condition, absolutely beautiful with the laminate flip-backs forming an awesome contrast with the inner matt finish. It has the 612003 Mono/Stereo text in the bottom right flip-back. with NO BLEMISHES The record comes COMPLETE with its POLY-LINED WINDOWED INNER SLEEVE which is also in awesome shape, lying nice and flat with no nasty creases and at all.
The Insert
The ORIGINAL POSTER/LYRIC GATEFOLD INSERT IS NR MINT!!!! I cannot stress how rare it is to find one of these LP's with its original insert, let alone in this STUNNING condition. Only a few hundred of these inserts were ever made to accompany the LP. I have only seen a handful of these inserts in my life, and this is by far the best, most are missing or trashed.
The Vinyl
No we get on to the CHUNKY, QUALITY THICK PRESSED 1960's vinyl itself and what can I say! IT IS IN STUNNING NR. MINT CONDITION! IT REALLY IS AMAZING AND IS THE BEST COPY (BY MILES) I HAVE COME ACROSS IN MY LIFETIME!!, IT PLAYS BEAUTIFULLY AND SHINES AS IF IT WAS MADE YESTERDAY, with NO hissing, NO sticking, NO skipping and NO jumping. It is NR. MINT both sides!! The all important Track Record centre labels are both mint with no marks or scratches or tears etc as are the gramophone rims. The spindle are very faint and are the only indication you would ever have that this record has ever been played at all!!!! Both sides have only the faintest of paper scuffs, which can only be seen when holding the record up to the light. Like I said I want to give you EVERY detail of this record, no matter how small.
Not much else to say really except don't miss this one as you will NEVER FIND ANOTHER COPY OF THIS AWESOME AND VERY RARE LP IN THIS CONDITION AGAIN. THESE RECORDS - IN THIS CONDITION AND COMPLETE WITH THE MEGA RARE LYRIC/POSTER INSERT - ARE IMPOSSIBLE TO GET HOLD OF NOWADAYS. THIS AWESOME RECORD IS RIGHTLY KNOWN AS ONE OF THE BEST ROCK ALBUMS EVER MADE, AND A NEAR MINT COMPLETE 1ST UK PRESSING IS A VERY SERIOUS INVESTMENT FOR THE FUTURE, DON'T MISS OUT!
All my records are strictly graded under strong light using the Goldmine Grading System (see chart below for a full guide).
I have given this record a VERY LOW STARTING PRICE! and NO RESERVE! so you can have some fun bidding, and be sure to check my other auctions as I will be selling off more VERY RARE and 1ST ISSUE vinyl albums over the coming weeks from artists such as THE BEATLES, HENDRIX, THE STONES, MC5, THE STOOGES, THE DOORS, LOVE, PSYCH, PROG, NEW YORK PUNK, COOL BRITISH/U.S. ALTERNATIVE, AND TONS MORE...
WIN MORE THAN ONE AUCTION AND SAVE ££££££ ON POSTAGE!!!! THIS AUCTION HAS NO RESERVE AND STARTS AT JUST £4.99! SO CHECK MY FEEDBACK AND BID WITH CONFIDENCE!!! Please don't hesitate to email me with any questions you may have, I'll do my best to answer them all!
The item you see in the images is actual item being sold. This album come shipped in a sturdy record mailer, (with stiff cardboard insert added for extra protection, so will reach you in the awesome condition that you see it now).
Win more than 1 auction and save on postage costs! P+P in the UK will be recorded and insured and will be £5.50. I also strongly advise overseas bidders to pay for insurance for this record - I cannot take responsibility if this LP is lost or damaged in the post-email me for quotes to your location. In UK I prefer cheques. I also accept postal orders, cash and Paypal (PAYPAL IS FREE TO USE!) Overseas bidders welcome but please email me for overseas shipping rates because it will work out a bit more expensive. I can only accept Paypal and International Money Orders for overseas transactions, sorry.
DUE TO AN INCREASING AMOUNT OF TIMEWASTERS I HAVE HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING TERMS - (1) IF YOU DO NOT INTEND ON PAYING THEN DO NOT BID!!!! (2) IF YOU HAVE NO FEEDBACK OR EXCESSIVE NEGATIVE FEEDBACK PLEASE EMAIL ME BEFORE YOU BID! THIS AUCTION IS FOR SERIOUS BIDDERS ONLY! (3) WINNER MUST MAKE CONTACT WITHIN 3 DAYS OTHERWISE ITEM WILL BE OFFERED TO NEXT HIGHEST BIDDER AND NEGATIVE FEEDBACK WILL BE LEFT!
The Goldmine Grading System NAME GRADE INFORMATION Mint M Vinyl has just left the vinyl pressing machine and does not have any manufacturing flaws. It has never been handled and never played. Unless you work at the record plant, there is no such thing as mint! Record sleeves just left the pressing machine that made the sleeve. It has never been handled and a record has not been placed inside it which would deform it. Unless you work at the record plant, there is no such thing as mint! Near Mint NM Vinyl is virtually perfect. At most, perhaps a light scuff appears on the record. It should play without any noise or skips of any kind whatsoever. Record sleeve should look close to perfect with only minor signs of wear. The artwork should have no marks of any kind and there should be no "ring wear" (that is, the outline of the record inside should not show through the sleeve). Excellent EX or VG++ Vinyl should play with no skips of any kind. It should sound better than it looks. Often "Excellent" or "VG++" is a conservative version of "Near Mint." Perhaps some very minor surface scuffs, but again no effect on sound quality. Record sleeve might have some minor "ring wear" but otherwise the artwork should be unaffected. There should be no "ink wear" to the artwork. That is areas where the ink has worn down to the paper underneath. Perhaps some minor creases in the corners but no splits in the seams. Very Good Plus VG+ Vinyl will show wear including surface scuffs and some light scratches. Often, minor scuffs will be caused by the inner sleeve rubbing against the vinyl. If held up to a bright light, you will often see many tiny lines on the vinyl. Perhaps a few minor clicks or pops can be heard, but no deep scratches. Record sleeve should be clean, but slightly more aged. Perhaps some very small writing on the sleeve. The corners may be slightly bent, but not broken. There may be wear to the seams but not tears or holes popping through. Very Good VG Vinyl doesn't necessarily look good, but still plays well. Surface noise will probably be present including pops and clicks. At good volume levels, the music should overpower any pops and clicks present. Flaws should only be heard between tracks or on low volume passages. Record sleeve will look warn and used. There may be seam splitting, but not complete separation of the sleeve panels from each other. There will be noticeable ring wear on the cover, but most of the cover should still be in good condition. Good VG-/G+/G Vinyl looks well played, dull, and possibly not well taken care of. However, the record should still play without skipping. It will have substantial surface noise, pops and clicks. Loss of various parts of the dynamic range will occur due to worn grooves. This grade depends a lot on the owner and the type of record. A rock record may still sound "good" at high volume whereas a slower styles of music will sound terrible. Record sleeve may have many problems including seam splits, writing, taped repairs. However some of the artwork will still be visible. There can't be large tears and gouges in the cover. Fair/Poor F/P Doesn't meet the lowest standards for "good". At this point, the vinyl is difficult to listen to. The only reason to keep it would be due to extreme rarity or to fill a good sleeve until a better copy of the vinyl comes along. Doesn't meet the lowest standards for "good". The sleeve is torn, bent, and shows a very high level of wear. Attempts to tape the sleeve have made it worse. The only reason to keep the sleeve would be due to extreme rarity or to protect a good copy of the vinyl until a better sleeve comes along.Good Luck!
