JIMI HENDRIX - ARE YOU EXPERIENCED? - 1ST PRESS LP TRI COLOR MONO RARE

$

32

Up for sale is the very classic and rare mono version of Are You Experienced!  Super cool, but it is a bit of rough shape so please read the condition details closely.  

Condition (I am not a record expert but have done my best to detail the condition.  Graded with Goldmine grading system.)

Cover: G  

Top edge is taped.  Remnants of price tag top right corner.  Small scribble back cover middle left. This sleeve does have corner, spine, and ringwear. General wear throughout!  Please consult pictures.

Record: G 

Sadly the record is NOT in great shape.  Lots of surface scratches and scuffs.  The label on both sides has a green X through it, a little of the marking got on the vinyl.  I did listen through both sides before listing.  Side 1 actually played surprisingly well (in my opinion) for its appearance.  There was surface noise as expected.  Side 2 did not sound or play as good.  Slight skip during The Wind Cries Mary, but it got back on track quickly, and after that it played through.  This side was definitely noisier in my opinion.

Original inner record sleeve is not included.

No International sales!

Winning bidder must pay within 24 hrs of purchase using Paypal.  Record will be shipped within 2 business days of cleared payment.

Shipping and Handling charge covers Shipping, Postage, Packing, Packaging Supplies, Post Office Delivery

Please look at pictures for more details.

Records are sold as is, no returns.  

Feel free to ask any questions, I will do my best to answer them,

 GOLDMINE GRADING Guide:

MINT (M)

These are absolutely perfect in every way. Often rumored but rarely seen, Mint should never be used as a grade unless more than one person agrees that the record or sleeve truly is in this condition. There is no set percentage of the Near Mint value these can bring; it is best negotiated between buyer and seller.

NEAR MINT (NM OR M-)

A good description of a NM record is “it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time.” In other words, it’s nearly perfect. Many dealers won’t use a grade higher than this, implying (perhaps correctly) that no record or sleeve is ever truly perfect.

NM records are shiny, with no visible defects. Writing, stickers or other markings cannot appear on the label, nor can any “spindle marks” from someone trying to blindly put the record on the turntable. Major factory defects also must be absent; a record and label obviously pressed off center is not Near Mint. If played, it will do so with no surface noise. (NM records don’t have to be “never played”; a record used on an excellent turntable can remain NM after many plays if the disc is properly cared for.)

NM covers are free of creases, ring wear and seam splits of any kind.

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) or EXCELLENT (E)

VG+ records may show some slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are OK. Minor signs of handling are OK, too, such as telltale marks around the center hole, but repeated playing has not misshapen the hole. There may be some very light ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable.

VG+ covers should have only minor wear. A VG+ cover might have some very minor seam wear or a split (less than one inch long) at the bottom, the most vulnerable location. Also, a VG+ cover may have some defacing, such as a cut-out marking. Covers with cut-out markings can never be considered Near Mint.

Very Good (VG)

Many of the imperfections found on a VG+ record are more obvious.  VG records have more obvious flaws and lack most of the original gloss found on factory-fresh records. Groove wear is evident on sight, as are light scratches deep enough to feel with a fingernail. When played, a VG record has surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages and during a song’s intro and ending. But the noise will not overpower the music otherwise.

Minor writing, tape or a sticker can detract from the label. VG covers will have many signs of human handling. Ring wear in the middle or along the edges of the cover where the edge of a record would reside, is obvious, though not overwhelming. Some more creases might be visible. Seam splitting will be more obvious; it may appear on all three sides, though it won’t be obvious upon looking. Someone might have written or it or stamped a price tag on it, too.

Good (G), Good Plus (G+) or Very Good Minus (VG–)

Good does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, But it has significant surface noise and groove wear, and the label is worn, with significant ring wear, heavy writing, or obvious damage caused by someone trying to remove tape or stickers and failing miserably. A Good to VG– cover has ring wear to the point of distraction, has seam splits obvious on sight and may have even heavier writing, such as, for example, huge radio station letters written across the front to deter theft.

Poor [P], Fair [F]: The record is cracked, badly warped, and won't play through without skipping or repeating. The picture sleeve is water damaged, split on all three seams and heavily marred by wear and/or writing. The LP jacket barely keeps the LP inside it. Inner sleeves are fully seam split, and written upon.

Except for impossibly rare records otherwise unattainable, records in this condition should be bought or sold for no more than a few cents each.