Jimi Hendrix Axis: Bold As Love + Insert Japanese Vinyl LP

JIMI HENDRIX Axis: Bold As Love (Rare original first issue stereo Japanese vinyl LP manufactured by Nippon Grammophon Co. Ltd. in August 1968. The unique picture sleeve was only used for the Japanese release, the artwork is a complete departure from the familiar psychedelic imagery of the western releases. Additionally, this copy also retains the often missing one-sided continuation lyric sheet. See 'more info' for details...)
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TRACKLISTING AND EXTRA INFORMATION
It's a little known fact that this wonderful album was released twice in Japan during the 1960s. The first (this pressing) was in August '68 and carries the catalogue number SLPM-1398. It was quickly repressed and reissued in 1969 with the catalogue number prefix changed to SMP-1398. Both issues have sleeves, labels and obi's with their respectively revised catalogue numbers - if you're lucky enough to find one do make sure all the numbers match.

This first ever Japanese issue is in far above average condition for such a rare pressing & is a worthy addition to the collection. The unique sleeve artwork depicts a seated Jimi wearing a cool pair of rainbow striped trousers. The only psychedelic touches are the flame shaped 'speech bubbles' containing the album titles.

The heavy duty pasted picture sleeve is of solid construction. There is a small 5mm crack/scuff on the bottom edge, otherwise really clean with minimal foxing, and little age wear, and just a little age discoloration to the mostly white back, the sleeve appears in otherwise excellent condition.

As is usual for a 60s Japanese pressing the lyrics are printed on the back cover. However, since they would not all fit in the space provided, they end with the first line of 'Ain't No Telling' and then continue on a separate one-sided full size insert. This continuation lyric insert, like the sleeve is in excellent condition, again with just light signs of age.


Both labels are clean with just a couple of light spindle marks around the centre of the red Polydor labels, however this has been handled really, really well, and the vinyl is in an outstanding condition with minimal signs of play.

There is no obi with this record. To put some perspective on that we have only ever seen the obi pictured in reference books, never for real and suspect a mint original complete with insert and obi would fetch at least three times the price of this copy.

In summary, this is a superb example & for its rarity it is about as good a copy as you are likely to find. If you don't already have one in your collection it's worth buying for the sleeve art alone.

Trivia - the actual trousers that Jimi is wearing in the photo on this record cover were auctioned in London on July 10th 2008. They fetched an incredible £20,000!

Tracklisting
A1. EXP
A2. Up From The Skies
A3. Spanish Castle Magic
A4. Wait Until Tomorrow
A5. Ain't No Telling
A6. Little Wing
A7. If Six Was Nine
B1. You've Got Me Floating
B2. Castles Made Of Sand
B3. She's So Fine
B4. One Rainy Wish
B5. Little Miss Lover
B6. Bold As Love

Artist - Jimi Hendrix (click link for complete listing)
Title - Axis: Bold As Love (click link for more of the same title)
Year of Release - 1968
Original Year of Release - 1968
Format - vinyl LP album (LP record)
Record Label - Polydor
Catalogue No - SLPM-1398 (click link for more)
Country of Origin - JAPAN
Language - Regardless of country of origin all tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description.
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Additional info - Deleted, Picture Sleeve
Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) - 5053199124861
Condition - This item is in Excellent condition or better (unless it says otherwise in the above description). We buy items as close to Mint condition as possible and many will be unplayed and as close to new as you could hope to find. Irrespective of the source, all of our collectables meet our strict grading and are 100% guaranteed. Click here for more info.
RareVinyl.com Ref No - HENLPAX436273
Alternative Names - Jimmi Hendrix,Jimi Henndrix.
Related Artists - Beautiful People, Billy Cox, Buddy Miles, Curtis Knight, Eire Apparent, Ernie Graham, Lonnie Youngblood, Mitch Mitchell, Noel Redding, The Rubber Band.

GENRES
60s Rock, 70s Rock, 70s Artists, Progressive, Psychedelic.

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