Jimi Hendrix – Rainbow Bridge (1971 LP Canadian Reprise Pressing) - EX/NM Vintage Vinyl (MS 2040)

Catalog a landmark posthumous Jimi Hendrix LP pressing for your archival inventory: Original Motion Picture Sound Track From Rainbow Bridge! Manufactured and distributed in Canada by Kinney Music of Canada, Ltd. (sleeve credits Warner Bros. Records of Canada, Ltd.) on the classic two-tone tan/orange Reprise Records "Steamboat" label (MS 2040), this 12-inch stereo vinyl release features studio and live recordings produced by Jimi Hendrix, Mitch Mitchell, Eddie Kramer, and John Jansen. The tracklist spans Side 1 ("Dolly Dagger", "Earth Blues", "Pali Gap", "Room Full of Mirrors", "Star Spangled Banner") and Side 2 ("Look Over Yonder", "Hear My Train A Comin'", "Hey Baby (New Rising Sun)"). Housed in its original psychedelic gatefold jacket, the front cover showcases a double-exposure portrait of Hendrix beneath green and yellow Rainbow Bridge typography, while the back cover features ornate silver-foil-styled psychedelic filigree artwork overlaying lyrics to "Hey Baby (New Rising Sun)". Opening the gatefold reveals archival photography from the Maui, Hawaii film shoot alongside a rainbow-infused Sphinx collage. The vinyl is preserved in an archival Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab (MoFi) Original Master anti-static inner sleeve.

Structural & Visual Inspection

• Vinyl Surface & Labels Condition - EXCELLENT / NEAR MINT (EX / NM): Glossy black vinyl retains deep groove luster with crisp micro-groove definition, showing only faint, non-feelable hairline sleeve marks and minor surface dust flecks under angled macro inspection. Both Side 1 (31,260) and Side 2 (31,261) Reprise Steamboat labels remain bright, clean, and legible with sharp black typography, minimal spindle marks, and clean center holes.

• Gatefold Jacket & Inner Sleeve Integrity - VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+): Original textured matte gatefold sleeve exhibits rich color saturation across the front portrait, back psychedelic medallion, and interior photo panels, showing light ring wear, minor edge rubbing along top and bottom seams, and slight corner blunting with intact spine structure and no seam splits. Includes a clean Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab (MoFi) Original Master anti-static archival inner sleeve.

• Condition Assessment Disclaimer: Please note that we are not professional graders; all condition assessments are determined visually to the best of our abilities. Prospective buyers and collectors are encouraged to carefully examine the accompanying high-resolution photographs—which depict the exact item you will receive—to form their own final grading assessment.

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