Jimi Hendrix / Essential
Japan PROMO 2LP


Polydor MPZ 8109 ~ 10

Appendices: "Pink OBI", "G/F Cover", "Fold-Out Insert", "Booklet", “Free Single” & “Promo White Labels”
( PS for FREE 7” SINGLE is missing )

Description: This is scarce Japanese PROMO copy ( released in 1978 ) of his double compilation album, coming' with rare appendices. This double album includes 22 "essential" tracks of Jimi. One-sided free single includes "Gloria" on Side A ( no track on Side B ). But the PS for this single is missing. All labels of each LP and Single are beautiful in white for promotional use. Only the PS for single is missing, other appendices are fully enclosed. It's hard to find this item even in our 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- ~ EX+/NM ( Cover / Disc 1/2 )


COVER: Cover is good in condition, except for partly worn corners & outer-edges. It’s lightly stained with minor spots on upper portions of front, back & inside gate-fold. Minor scrape mark is in the left top corner of back, with a slight scratch in its right bottom corner . Otherwise it has no tear, ring-wear, dent, strip & writing...OK.

DISC 1: Disc 1 is nearly TOP in condition, keeping glossy. A slight scuff is on Side A. There are a few spindle-marks with a few spots on each label. Otherwise it has none of any scratch & hairline, which is to be rated as "above". No flaw on the groove of Side B…clean disc, we guarantee you.

DISC 2: Disc 2 is nearly TOP in condition, keeping glossy. There are a few spindle-marks with a few spots on each label. Otherwise it has none of any scuff, scratch & hairline, which can be rated as "NM". No flaw on the groove…very clean disc, we guarantee you.

OBI: G, being lightly tanned on the surface of back, while being torn in its upper portion. It’s clean on the front.

FOLD-OUT INSERT: VG+, being slightly discolored on the surface of each side.

BOOKLET: VG+, being slightly discolored on the surface of each page. Minor stain-mark is on the right of front page.

FREE 7": EX+ ( Disc ), which has a few slight scuffs on Side B ( no music side ). Side A ( music side ) is flawless. Beautiful in shape. The label has a few minor stain-marks. / PS is missing.