JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE/ELECTRIC LADYLAND PART 1 613010 (-68) UK

 Finally after many years found an update to my old tattered copy. Therefore time for a slightly updated re-post of the one I made twelve years ago. I think it is interesting enough to be reminded of, so here I go again...Compared to United States and many other countries buying a record in England was relatively expensive in the sixties. The whole manufacturing process was complicated and tax was high. Therefore it took a while before 2-LP albums became big sellers, first block buster being "White Album". Early on doubles from other countries were stripped and released as single albums with 7-8 songs on each side - e.g. Freak Out and Supremes Greatest Hits. There was also a habit of splitting into two separate issues and sell those side by side with the double - e.g. Blonde On Blonde and Wheels Of Fire. This Electric Ladyland is an exemple of the latter. Mostly the 1-LP alternatives had about the same sleeve design as the 2-LP ones, but while the part two here came with the famed "large pic/blue font"  https://monolover.blogspot.com/2020/01/the-jimi-hendrix-experience-electric.html  this has an unique art work - a David King creation called "End of the World" (parts of the cover shown below). It is amazing how the double issue can fetch up to £500, but you can get an equally rare part 1 + 2 top copies made from early matrices with top audio for £50-100 together. This variation originally issued on vinyl over Europe and in South Africa. Also on 4-track and/or 8-track and/or cassette over Europe, Downunder and in US. 1st UK came with label as shown here in a thin fully laminated cover. (JHÄ*) (TRÄC*)