Jimi Hendrix / Are You Experienced
Japan Early Press LP


Polydor SMP - 1391 Nippon Grammophon

Appendices: "F/B Different Cover"
( OBI is missing / INSERT is not included )

Description: This is scarce Japanese Early Press copy ( released in 1968 or a little later ) of his 1st original album. The cover shows “Japanese description”, with its top & bottom-rims flipped back. It’s different from UK copy. “Nippon Grammophon” letters are printed on the bottom-rim of back-cover, and around the rims of each label of disc. Though the insert is not included, it seems that it might have not been issued for this item. Though obi is missing, it’s still hard to find this album even in my country nowadays. Scarce item from Japan to serious collector.


Condition: G+/G ( Cover / Disc )


COVER: Cover is partly worn on the corners, top-edge & right-edge, with the middle of top-edge split ( See photo ). It’s lightly scraped & scratched in places with light ring-wear on the surface of front & back ( mainly front-side ). It’s lightly browned around the rims of back. Otherwise it has no dent, strip, stain & writing...OK.

DISC: Disc has light scuffs ( including slight hairlines ) & scratches in places on each side. Some short scratches click on Side A. There are several spindle-marks on each label. Otherwise it has none of any serious flaw ( such as deep scratch ), which is to be rated as "G”. It’s still enjoyable, playing strong on each track.

OBI: OBI is missing.

INSERT: INSERT is not included. But it’s not sure if it was originally issued for this album.