Jimi Hendrix / Essential
Japan Rare 2LP


Polydor MPZ 8109 ~ 10

Appendices: "Pink OBI", "G/F Cover", "Fold-Out Insert" & "Free 7" ( w/ Envelope-PS )"

Description: This is scarce Japanese copy ( released in 1978 ) of his double compilation album, coming' with complete appendices. This double album includes 22 "essential" tracks of Jimi. The free single includes "Gloria" on Side A, and no track on Side B, coming with cool envelope-type PS. It's hard to find this item in complete shape even in my country nowadays. Scarce item from Japan to serious collector.

Side A: Are you experienced, 3rd stone from the sun, Purple haze, Little wing, If six was nine

Side B: Bold as love, Little miss lover, Castles made of sand, Gypsys eyes, The burning of the midnight lamp, Voodoo chile

Side C: Have you ever been to electric ladyland, Still raining still dreaming, House burning down, All along the watchtower, Room full of mirrors, Izabella

Side D: Freedom, Dolly dagger, Stepping stone, Drifting, Ezy ryder


Condition: VG/NM-/NM- ( Cover / Disc 1/2 )


COVER: Cover is good in condition, except for partly worn corners & outer-edges. It’s lightly scraped with slight ring-wear on the surface of front, back & inside gate-fold. Otherwise it has no tear, dent, strip, stain & writing...OK.

DISC 1/2: Both discs are nearly TOP in condition, keeping glossy. Each disc has a few to several on each label. Otherwise each disc has none of any scuff, scratch & hairline, which can be rated as "NM”. No flaw on the groove of both…very clean discs, I guarantee you.

OBI: G+, being lightly creased in lower portions of each side. It’s partly torn and taped in right top corner.

INSERT: VG, being lightly stained & creased on the surface of each side.

FREE 7": VG/VG ( PS / Disc ). Disc has scuffs on Side B ( no track side ) but none on Side A ( audible side ). / The PS is lightly creased with light ring-wear on each side, while being lightly worn around outer-edges.