JIMI HENDRIX ARE YOU EXPERIENCED UHQR 200 GRM CLARITY VINYL ANALOGUE PRODUCTION

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Are You Experienced, debut release by The Jimi Hendrix Experience returns!

Analogue Productions' UHQR, the pinnacle of high-quality vinyl!

33 1/3 RPM Ultra High Quality Record release limited to 20,000 copies

Mastered from the original tapes and cut to lacquer by Bernie Grundman

Pressed at Quality Record Pressings using Clarity Vinyl®

Purest possible pressing and most visually stunning presentation and packaging!

Regarded as the greatest, most influential debut release from any artist!

"...sonically (prior editions) can't touch this new Bernie Grundman mastering using the original tapes and pressed UHQR flat profile on 200g Clarity vinyl at QRP. I compared this new version to the original and to all of the other Experience Hendrix reissues and Bernie's got them all beat in terms of dynamics, three-dimensionality and especially transparency — a quality I never thought to assign this recording but one listen will convince you that it's there. I've been playing this record in one version or another since August of 1967 and I knew there was a 'mouth pop' on 'Purple Haze' but nonetheless when it came I jumped and adrenaline flowed so present and 3 dimensional was the 'pop.' This is one of the classic albums from the rock era and it's never sounded this good. This version will most likely never be bettered" —  Music = 10/11; Sound = 10/11 - Michael Fremer, AnalogPlanet.com. Read Fremer's full review here.

Analogue Productions presents another UHQR classic title — Jimi Hendrix's classic Are You Experienced. And working together with Quality Record Pressings, this reissue is a true collector's gem — an Ultra High Quality Record (UHQR) release!

This stereo UHQR reissue will be limited to 20,000 copies, with gold foil individually numbered jackets.

When it was first released in 1967, Are You Experienced turned the music world upside down, as Hendrix showed everyone exactly what it meant to be "experienced." Hendrix synthesized various elements of the cutting edge of 1967 rock into music that sounded both futuristic and rooted in the best traditions of rock, blues, pop, and soul. It was his mind-boggling guitar work, of course, that got most of the ink, charting new sonic territories in feedback, distortion, and sheer volume. It wouldn't have meant much, however, without his excellent material, whether psychedelic frenzy ("Foxey Lady," "Manic Depression," "Purple Haze"), instrumental freak-out jams ("Third Stone from the Sun"), blues ("Hey Joe"), or tender, poetic compositions ("The Wind Cries Mary") that demonstrated the breadth of his songwriting talents. Not to be underestimated were the contributions of drummer Mitch Mitchell and bassist Noel Redding, who gave the music a rhythmic pulse that fused parts of rock and improvised jazz.

Jimi's thoughts on the recasting of his debut album in the U.S. by Reprise Records, who added "The Wind Cries Mary," "Purple Haze" and "Hey Joe" to the original 11-track list, aren't entirely known. But Jimi did vocalize his frustration during later stage performances that "Red House," his superb original blues composition, had been pulled from the U.S. album.

The U.S. track version released in August 1967. Included are the group's first three U.K. singles "Purple Haze," "Hey Joe" and "The Wind Cries Mary."

This UHQR is remastered by the legendary Bernie Grundman from the original analog master tapes. Each UHQR will be pressed at Acoustic Sounds' industry-leading pressing plant Quality Record Pressings (QRP) using hand-selected Clarity Vinyl® with attention paid to every single detail. These records will feature the same flat profile that helped to make the original UHQR so desirable. From the lead-in groove to the run-out groove, there is no pitch to the profile, allowing the customer's stylus to play truly perpendicular to the grooves from edge to center. Clarity Vinyl allows for the purest possible pressing and the most visually stunning presentation. Every UHQR will be hand inspected upon pressing completion, and only the truly flawless will be allowed to go to market. Each UHQR will be packaged in a deluxe box and will include a booklet detailing the entire process of making a UHQR along with a hand-signed certificate of inspection. This will be a truly deluxe, collectible product.

More About Clarity Vinyl

As we set out to make the world's best vinyl record, we began by establishing a set of exacting standards to address all of the components that comprise an LP. We call our records made under these strict standards Ultra High Quality Records (UHQR). Most audiophiles would understand that the list of critical components in UHQR includes recording, mastering, plating, pressing and quality control. But some may stop short of considering the raw material used to make the record: the vinyl itself.

We did some research and learned some interesting things about the history of the iconic black vinyl record. The most compelling revelation to us was the fact that LP vinyl is not black in its pure state. The off-white color of the record you are about to listen to is the color of raw vinyl in its purest form (un-tinted vinyl). The black color you're used to seeing is a colorant called "carbon black" that was part of the original compound formulation used in old shellac records. As vinyl compound replaced shellac-based compound, carbon black continued to be used as a colorant. We've expected our records to be black ever since.

To make the ultimate record, we decided to enhance sound quality by removing anything we believed could detract from it. Record styli vibrate (or jitter) on a microscopic level, and any particles of carbon black pigment that happen to be on the surface of the groove could introduce surface noise. By not adding carbon black to our Clarity Vinyl, we eliminate the possibility of noise contamination due to carbon black particles. Instead, your stylus is allowed to effortlessly slide down a glossy and silky smooth groove wall.

When we purchased Classic Records, the brand name Clarity Vinyl® came with it. We're proud to have resurrected, refined and trademarked Clarity Vinyl, the perfect canvas for our masterpiece: vinyl in its purest form.

Side A 1. Purple Haze 2. Manic Depression 3. Hey Joe 4. Love Or Confusion 5. May This Be Love 6. I Don't Live Today
Side B 1. The Wind Cries Mary 2. Fire 3. 3rd Stone From The Sun 4. Foxey Lady 5. Are You Experienced?



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PLEASE READ **ENTIRE** DESCRIPTION AND LISTING BEFORE BIDDING.
AS STANDARD PROCEDURE EVERY LP I SELL IS WIPED WITH DISINFECTIVE WIPES, STORED WITH DRYER SHEETS IN A NON SMOKING ROOM WITH AN AIR PURIFIER RUNNING 24/7. HOWEVER I SELL A LOT OF ALBUMS FROM THE 60'S THROUGH THE 90'S SO IT SHOULDNT COME AS A SHOCK THAT AN OLD GRATEFUL DEAD OR HUMBLE PIE RECORD MIGHT HAVE BEEN AROUND SMOKE OR STORED IN GRAMAS BASEMENT FOR DECADES,  I SAY THIS BECAUSE I DO EVERYTHING IN MY POWER TO FRESHEN UP THE ALBUM, BUT IM NOT A MAGICIAN, NOR AM I AN AIRPORT SECURITY DOG, IF BY CHANCE YOU ARE AND THERE IS A FAINT SMELL OF SMOKE OR MUSK (I DO EVERYTHING TO ELIMINATE THIS) IM ASKING YOU IF THIS IS AN ISSUE PLEASE **DO NOT** BID ON MY AUCTIONS, I DO NOT DO RETURNS BASED ON SMELL, IF CONTACTED ABOUT THIS I WILL REFER YOU TO THIS AND REMIND YOU IT IS YOUR FAULT FOR NOT TAKING 5 SECONDS TO READ A SIMPLE ITEM DESCRIPTION. 

UPGRADED PRIORITY SHIPPING IS OFFERED AS IS INSURANCE, PLEASE NOTE IF YOU CHOOSE MEDIA MAIL THATS PERFECTLY FINE, BUT I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY MISHAP ON U.S.P.S. PART, I SAY THIS BECAUSE SOME OF THESE LISTINGS GO WELL INTO THE HUNDREDS OR EVEN IN SOME CASES THOUSANDS, SO IT IS UP TO YOU TO DECIDE IF YOU WANT THAT PARTICULAR ITEM INSURED, IT "SHOULD" BE FINE, BUT WE ALL KNOW AT TIMES ITS NOT, AND TBH IM CONSTANTLY AMAZED AT PEOPLE SPEDING HUNDREDS ON AN LP, YET WONT KICK UP 3 OR 4 BUCKS TO INSURE IT IN CASE ITS LOST DAMAGED OR STOLEN, JUST REMEMBER IT IS YOUR DECISION, AND YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.
GRADING IS SHOWN BELOW (PLEASE NOTE UNLESS ITS SEALED I WILL NEVER USE MINT, AND MOST LIKELY NOT USE M- OR NM UNLESS I KNOW THEY ARE UNPLAYED.

Mint [M]: Absolutely perfect in every way - certainly never played, possibly even still sealed. (More on still sealed below). Should be used sparingly as a grade, if at all.   *Near Mint [NM or M-]: A nearly perfect record. Many dealers won't give a grade higher than this implying (perhaps correctly) that no record is ever truly perfect. The record shows no obvious sign of wear. A 45 rpm sleeve has no more than the most minor defects, such as almost invisible ring wear or other signs of slight handling. An LP jacket has no creases, folds, seam splits or any other noticeable similar defect. No cut-out holes, either. And of course, the same is true of any other inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves, and the like. Basically, Near Mint looks as if you just got it home from a new record store and removed the shrink wrap.   Very Good Plus [VG+]: Shows some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Record surfaces may show some slight signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experience. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are OK. The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but is should be barely noticeable. The center hole is not misshapen by repeated play. Picture sleeves and LP inner sleeves will have some slight wear, lightly turn-up corners, or a slight seam-split. An LP jacket my have slight signs of wear also and may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation or corner indicating it was taken out of print and sold at a discount. In general, if not for a couple of minor things wrong with it, this would be Near Mint. All but the most mint-crazy collectors will find a Very Good Plus record highly acceptable.   Very Good [VG]: Many of the defects found in a VG+ record are more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise is evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during the song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as will light scratches deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound. Labels may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached. The same will be true of picture sleeves or LP covers. However, it will not have all of these problems at the same time, only two or three of them.   Good [G], Good Plus [G+]: Good does not mean bad! A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be put onto a turntable and will play through without skipping. But it will have significant surface noise and scratches and visible groove wear. A jacket or sleeve has seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear or other defects will start to overwhelm the object. If it's a common item, you'll probably find another copy in better shape eventually. Pass it up. But if it's something you have been seeking for years, and the price is right, get it.   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.   Still Sealed [SS] : Let the buyer beware, unless it's a U.S. pressing from the last 10-15 years or so. It's too easy to reseal on. Yes, some legitimately never-opened LPs from the 1960s still exist. But if you're looking for a specific pressing, the only way you can know for sure is to open the record. Also, European imports are not factory-sealed, so if you see them advertised as sealed, someone other than the manufacturer sealed them.
FEW MORE THINGS TO PLEASE KEEP IN MIND...

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PLEASE NOTE DUE TO THE CURRENT PANDEMIC,THE MAIL IS RUNNING BEHIND, ESPECIALLY MEDIA MAIL.

 I CANNOT/WILL NOT  BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE AMOUNT OF TIME IT TAKES ON MEDIA MAIL, OR HOW THE POST OFFICE HANDLES THE PACKAGE. SO CONSIDER INSURANCE AND/OR THE USE PRIORITY MAIL. IF LOST OR DAMAGED BY USPS PRIORITY COVERS IT, MEDIA MAIL DOES NOT. AND NEITHER DO I. YOU SPENT ALL THAT MONEY ON THIS, WHY WOULD YOU NOT SPEND A FEW BUCKS AND PROTECT IT?

IT IS AN OPTION *YOU* MUST MAKE, BUT UNDERSTAND IT WAS *YOUR* CHOICE, AND AFTER THE POST OFFICE HAS IT IT'S UP TO YOU TO CONTACT AND TRACK. TRACKING IS PROVIDED BY EBAY IN THE ITEM DESCRIPTION. DO NOT BE "THAT" PERSON. 

ALSO AS FAR AS CHARGES MY SHIPPING POLICY IS TO CHARGE WHAT THE POST OFFICE CHARGES ME,NOTHING MORE, BUT NOTHING LESS, AND ITS NON NEGOTIONABLE.

FOREIGN BIDDERS PLEASE CHECK SHIPPING RATES BEFORE BIDDING.

UNLESS SEALED, OR MESSAGED FROM ME, THE ALBUM (S) WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE SLEEVES AND WILL SHIP PROPERLY WITH CORRUGATED STIFFENERS WHERE APPLICABLE USING EXTRA TAPE FOR THE CORNERS. THERE IS ABSOLUTELY ZERO REASON TO MESSAGE ON THIS,

BY MESSAGING I SEE YOU DIDNT BOTHER READING  THE LISTING, AND SINCE I GET THIS EVERY WEEK I WILL REFER YOU TO THIS LISTING ANDPROBABLY LAUGH :)         
     
        TO ALL FOREIGN CUSTOMERS, PLEASE NOTE I CANNOT AND WILL NOT FALSIFY ANY CUSTOMS DOCUMENTS,  *****PLEASE NOTE THIS IS AN "AS-IS" AUCTION, UNLESS I SAY OTHERWISE THESE ARE ALWAYS VISUALLY GRADED, IM TELLING YOU  THIS IN ADVANCE, IF I SEE ANYTHING I DOWNGRADE IT, BUT IT IS STILL A VISUAL GRADE******* . THAT BEING SAID I DO NOT ACCEPT REFUNDS. PLEASE MAKE SURE TO CHECK MY OTHER AUCTIONS FOR SOME AWESOME DEALS!, AND THANK YOU IN ADVANCE! BE SAFE OUT THERE!