Jimi Hendrix / Smash Hits
Japan Early Press LP


Polydor MP - 1413

Appendices: “Different Cover" & "Insert"
( OBI is Missing )

Description: This is scarce Japanese Early Press copy ( released in early 1970’s ) of his compilation album, comin' with a rare insert. Artwork of front cover is different from any other countries’ copy. Back cover shows "Japanese liner notes" & "the track-list ( in English & Japanese )" which is also different. Insert is an English lyric sheet. Though obi is missing, it’s still hard to find this item even in our country nowadays. Scarce item from Japan to serious collector.

Side A: Purple haze, Fire, The wind cries Mary, Can you see me, 51st anniversary, Hey Joe

Side B: Stone free, The stars that play with laughing Sam’s dice, Manic depression, Highway chile, The burning of the midnight lamp, Foxy lady


Condition: EX-/EX+ ( Cover / Disc )


COVER: Cover is excellent in condition, except for partly worn corners, bottom, right-edge & lightly other outer-edges. It’s slightly tanned on the surface of back. Right side of front side is slightly scraped. Otherwise it has no tear, ring-wear, strip, dent, stain & writing…OK.

DISC: Disc is excellent in condition, keeping glossy. It has a few slight scuffs on each side. There’re several spindle-marks on each label. Otherwise it has none of any scratch & hairline, which is to be rated as "EX+". Clean disc for its old age, we guarantee you.

OBI: Missing

INSERT: G+ being tanned ( mainly on upper portions ) with stain-marks on the surface of each side.