Search Results for “hendrix”

Jimi Hendrix – Smash Hits 1969 Japan LP with obi and Japan-only cover

Offered for sale is an original Japanese pressing of Smash Hits by the Jimi Hendrix Experience, with the original obi and a Japan-only cover.

This LP has a different track listing from the U.S. version of the album.

About this copy: This copy of Smash Hits is a 1969 Japanese pressing on the Polydor label. Shortly after the album’s original release, the catalog number changed from SMP-1413 to MP-1413. This is the original issue.

The unique-to-Japan cover is VG++ with slight edge and corner wear. The obi is VG+ with a few minor wrinkles; the “hojyuhyo” (reorder tag) is still attached but is partially torn off. The insert is M-.

The disc is VG++ and close to M- with a few spindle marks on the labels and a couple of very faint sleeve scuffs on each side. Clean disc!

A nice copy of a rare Hendrix LP and the only copy of the original issue we’ve ever had for sale.

Background: You might think that while record companies sometimes disagreed about how to format an album in one country or another, they’d at least agree as to what constitutes a “hit.” Not so with Smash Hits, the compilation LP released in 1968 in Britain and 1969 elsewhere, featuring the best of Jimi Hendrix. The US and UK versions of the album each had four songs that weren’t included on the other country’s version of the album.

The copy offered for sale is an original Japanese issue of the album, catalog number SMP-1413, manufactured by Nippon Grammophon and including the original obi and cover art, which was unique to the Japanese issue. Later issues used the same cover art as the UK and US issues.

The Japanese issue has the UK track lineup, which includes a couple of rare B-sides:

Purple Haze – 2:52
Fire – 2:45
The Wind Cries Mary – 3:20
Can You See Me – 2:33
51st Anniversary – 3:16
Hey Joe – 3:30
Stone Free – 3:36
The Stars That Play with Laughing Sam’s Dice – 4:21
Manic Depression – 3:42
Highway Chile – 3:32
Burning of the Midnight Lamp – 3:39
Foxy Lady – 3:18

This item is eligible for PayPal Credit financing by PayPal. U.S. customers may choose to pay later at checkout, and may receive up to six months financing with no interest. Click the banner below for more information. (opens in a new window)

Country of origin:	Japan
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Polydor
Catalog Number:	SMP-1413
Year of Release:	1969
Format:	Stereo
Share:

Jimi Hendrix – Axis: Bold as Love original 1968 U.S. stereo LP

jimi hendrix - Axis bold as love u.s. tri-color stereo LP

Offered for sale is an original stereo U.S. pressing of Axis: Bold as Love by the Jimi Hendrix Experience, on the tri-color Reprise label.

The tri-color label was only used for a few months after the album’s January 1968 release and was replaced by the orange/brown “two-tone” label.

About this copy: This copy of Axis: Bold as Love is a 1968 U.S. stereo pressing on the tri-color Reprise label.

The cover is VG+, with slight general wear, mostly on the front. The inside of the cover has a matte (non-glossy) finish.

The original Reprise inner sleeve is included and has a small split on the bottom edge.

The disc is VG++ and close to M- with a couple of very faint hairlines and a few spindle marks on the labels. We can’t determine the pressing plant, as it doesn’t match any listed at discogs. It’s a clean disc that has only been played a few times. There’s a bit of surface noise in between tracks.

A nice copy of an album that’s hard to find as a clean first pressing.

Background: Axis: Bold as Love, released in December, 1967, was the second album by the Jimi Hendrix Experience. The album reached #2 on the UK charts and #5 in the U.S., where it has since been certified 5 times platinum by the RIAA.

The album was originally released on the three-color Reprise label, but that label was changed to a two-color label not long after the album’s original release date.

Allmusic.com gave Axis: Bold as Love a 5 star review:

Jimi Hendrix’s second album followed up his groundbreaking debut effort with a solid collection of great tunes and great interactive playing between himself, Noel Redding, Mitch Mitchell, and the recording studio itself. Wisely retaining manager Chas Chandler to produce the album and Eddie Kramer as engineer, Hendrix stretched further musically than the first album, but even more so as a songwriter.

It’s our favorite Hendrix album, and it’s also the best-sounding of the three albums he released in his lifetime.

This record is eligible for PayPal Credit financing by PayPal. U.S. customers may choose to pay later at checkout, and may receive up to six months financing with no interest (conditions apply.) Click the banner below for more information. (opens in a popup window)

Country of origin:	U.S.
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Reprise
Catalog Number:	RS6281
Year of Release:	1967
Format:	Stereo
Share:

Jimi Hendrix – Hendrix Live at the L.A. Forum 1977 U.S. blue/orange splatter vinyl 2 LP live album

Jimi Hendrix - Hendrix Live at the L.A. Forum u.s. color vinyl lp

Offered for sale is a copy of the double live album Live at the L.A. Forum Jimi Hendrix, pressed on colored vinyl with one blue splatter vinyl disc and one orange splatter vinyl disc.

About this copy: This copy of Hendrix Alive is a 1977 U.S. pressing on the Mushroom Records label of an album that was originally released in 1970 on the Rubber Dubber label.

The cover is a generic white cover, and is M- and is still in the original shrink wrap. There is a small tear in the wrap near the upper right hand corner. The original insert is M-.

One disc is blue splatter vinyl with some white and black mixed in; the other disc is yellow, green and orange splatter vinyl. Both discs have blank white labels.

The discs are M- with a few spindle marks on the labels, but no marks on the vinyl. Clean discs!

These discs used the same stampers as the Ruthless Rhymes pressing, which had JH-1, JH-2, JH-3 and JH-4 in the dead wax. This pressing has those numbers scratched out and replaced with 2802A, 2802B, 2802C, and 2802D.

A beautiful copy of one of the most sought-after Jimi Hendrix live albums.

Background: Recorded in 1970 and released a number of times on various labels, and under various titles, Live at the L.A. Forum (also known as Hendrix Alive) is a concert recording of Hendrix performing at the Los Angeles Forum on April 25, 1970.

This album was reissued in 1976-1978 by several different labels that were reportedly operated by the same people: Idle Mind Records, Mushroom Records and Ruthless Rhymes records. We believe the Ruthless Rhymes pressing came first, with the Mushroom pressing following shortly thereafter.

While the sound quality isn’t the best, the album is highly regarded as the performance is considered to be one of Hendrix’s best live shows.

Track titles are:

Spanish Castle Magic
Foxy Lady
Getting Your Brothers Shoes Together
Getting My Heart Back Together Again
Message to Love
Ezy Rider
Machine Gun
Room Full of Mirrors
The Star Spangled Banner
Voodoo Chile

This record is eligible for PayPal Credit financing by PayPal. U.S. customers may choose to pay later at checkout, and may receive up to six months financing with no interest. Click the banner below for more information. (opens in a new window)

Country of origin:	U.S.
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Mushroom Records
Catalog Number:	Vol. 6 (2802)
Year of Release:	1977
Format:	Mono
Share:

Jimi Hendrix – Hendrix Live at the L.A. Forum 1977 U.S. green/yellow splatter vinyl 2 LP live album

Offered for sale is a copy of the double live album Live at the L.A. Forum Jimi Hendrix, pressed on colored vinyl with one green splatter vinyl disc and one green and yellow splatter vinyl disc.

About this copy: This copy of Hendrix Alive is a 1977 U.S. pressing on the Ruthless Rhymes label of an album that was originally released in 1970 on the Rubber Dubber label.

The cover is a generic white cover, and is M-. The original insert is VG, with a couple of minor tears and a few wrinkles.

One disc is green splatter vinyl with some red and yellow mixed in; the other disc is yellow, green and red splatter vinyl. The green disc has a Ruthless Rhymes label; the green/orange disc has no label at all!

The discs are M- and may be unplayed. Clean discs!

A rare variation of one of the most sought-after Jimi Hendrix live albums.

While the sound quality isn’t the best, the album is highly regarded as the performance is considered to be one of Hendrix’s best live shows.

Track titles are:

Spanish Castle Magic
Foxy Lady
Getting Your Brothers Shoes Together
Getting My Heart Back Together Again
Message to Love
Ezy Rider
Machine Gun
Room Full of Mirrors
The Star Spangled Banner
Voodoo Chile

Country of origin:	U.S.
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Ruthless Rhymes
Catalog Number:	JH 1-4
Year of Release:	1977
Format:	Mono
Share:

Jimi Hendrix – Electric Ladyland 1980 Japan 2 LP set with obi and nude cover

Offered for sale is a 1980 Japanese pressing of the double album Electric Ladyland by Jimi Hendrix, including the original obi and the infamous nude cover that was not used for the U.S. issue.

About this copy: This copy of Electric Ladyland is a 1980 Japanese issue of an album that was originally issued in 1968.

The cover is VG+ with slight edge and corner wear.

The pink obi is VG++ with a couple of minor foxing spots on the back, but no tears. The lyric insert is M-.

The discs are M- with a couple of spindle marks on the labels, but no marks on the vinyl. Clean discs!

A nice copy of a classic LP, as this cover is notoriously prone to wear.

Background: Released in 1968, Electric Ladyland was the third album by the Jimi Hendrix Experience and the final studio album to be released in Hendrix’ lifetime.

The album was released in most countries with a cover depicting a number of nude women, though this cover was not used for the U.S. release.

The LP reached #1 in the U.S. and #6 in the UK.

Allmusic.com gave Electric Ladyland a rare 5 star review:

Jimi Hendrix’s third and final album with the original Experience found him taking his funk and psychedelic sounds to the absolute limit. The result was not only one of the best rock albums of the era, but also Hendrix’s original musical vision at its absolute apex. When revisionist rock critics refer to him as the maker of a generation’s mightiest dope music, this is the album they’re referring to.

Country of origin:	Japan
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Polydor
Catalog Number:	MPU 9075/6
Year of Release:	1980
Format:	Stereo
Share:

Jimi Hendrix – Electric Ladyland 1979 Japan 2 LP set with obi and nude cover

Offered for sale is a 1979 Japanese pressing of the double album Electric Ladyland by Jimi Hendrix, including the original obi and the infamous nude cover that was not used for the U.S. issue.

About this copy: This copy of Electric Ladyland is a 1979 Japanese issue of an album that was originally issued in 1968.

The cover is VG+ with slight edge and corner wear.

The green obi is M-. The lyric insert is M-.

The discs are M- with one or two spindle marks on the labels, but no marks on the vinyl. Clean discs!

A nice copy of a classic LP, as the cover is notoriously prone to wear.

Background: Released in 1968, Electric Ladyland was the third album by the Jimi Hendrix Experience and the final studio album to be released in Hendrix’ lifetime.

The album was released in most countries with a cover depicting a number of nude women, though this cover was not used for the U.S. release.

The LP reached #1 in the U.S. and #6 in the UK.

Allmusic.com gave Electric Ladyland a rare 5 star review:

Country of origin:	Japan
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Polydor
Catalog Number:	MPX 9955
Year of Release:	1979
Format:	Stereo
Share:

Jimi Hendrix – The Cry of Love 1979 Japan white label promotional LP with obi

jimi hendrix the cry of love japan promo lp

Offered for sale is a Japanese white label promotional pressing of The Cry of Love by Jimi Hendrix, including the original obi.

About this copy: This copy of The Cry of Love is a 1979 Japanese pressing of an album that was originally released in 1971.

The cover is VG+ with a bit of writing near the top of the front cover. The obi is M-. The insert is M-.

The white label promotional disc is VG++ and close to M- on side one with a very faint sleeve scuff. Side two is M-. There are no spindle marks on the labels; the record may be unplayed. Clean disc!

A beautiful copy of a terrific Jimi Hendrix LP.

Background: Released in March 1971, The Cry of Love was the first studio album by Jimi Hendrix to be released after his death.

The album reached #3 on the U.S. charts and #2 in the UK.

Allmusic.com gave The Cry of Love a 4 star review:

This was the first of the posthumous releases in the Jimi Hendrix catalog and probably the best as it collected most of the studio tracks that were either completed or very near completion before Hendrix died. Some of these tunes, like “Angel” and “Ezy Rider,” have become well-known pieces in the Hendrix canon, but they sit alongside lesser-known gems like “Night Bird Flying” and the Dylanesque “My Friend.”

Country of origin:	Japan
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Polydor
Catalog Number:	MPX 4011
Year of Release:	1979
Format:	Stereo
Share:

Jimi Hendrix – Nine to the Universe 1980 Japan LP with obi

Offered for sale is an original Japanese pressing of Nine to the Universe by Jimi Hendrix, including the original obi.

About this copy: This copy of Nine to the Universe is a 1980 Japanese pressing on the Polydor label.

The cover is M-. The obi is M-. The insert is M-.

The disc is M- with one or two spindle marks on the labels, but no marks on the vinyl. Clean disc!

A nice copy of a scarce (and pretty good) Jimi Hendrix LP.

Background: Released in 1980, Nine to the Universe was the seventh studio album to be released after the 1970 death of Jimi Hendrix.

The album reached #127 on the U.S. album chart.

The album has never been reissued on CD or vinyl.

You can listen to the title track here;

Country of origin:	Japan
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Polydor
Catalog Number:	MFP 1311
Year of Release:	1980
Format:	Stereo
Share:

Jimi Hendrix – Electric Ladyland 1971 Japan 2 LP set with obi

Offered for sale is an early Japanese pressing of the double album Electric Ladyland by Jimi Hendrix, including the original obi and a cover that was unique to the Japanese release.

While the cover features a closeup of Jimi’s face, the booklet inside the cover includes the nude photo that was used on later issues of the LP and on the UK cover. (see photo)

About this copy: This copy of Electric Ladyland is a 1971 Japanese issue of an album that was originally issued in 1969. The only difference between the first and second issues is one letter in the catalog number: SMP-9301/2 for the first issue and MP-9301/2 for this one.

The cover is VG++ and close to M-, with slight corner wear and a bit of foxing on the inside.

The obi is VG++ with slight foxing, but no tears. As this pressing has a booklet inside the cover, it was issued without a lyric insert.

The two discs are M- with a few spindle marks on the labels but no marks on the vinyl. There is slight foxing on all four labels. Clean discs!

A nice copy of a classic LP, and one that’s hard to find complete.

Background: Released in 1968, Electric Ladyland was the third album by the Jimi Hendrix Experience and the final studio album to be released in Hendrix’ lifetime.

The album was released in most countries with a cover depicting a number of nude women, though this cover was not used for the U.S. release.

The LP reached #1 in the U.S. and #6 in the UK.

Allmusic.com gave Electric Ladyland a rare 5 star review:

Country of origin:	Japan
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Polydor
Catalog Number:	MP-9301/2
Year of Release:	1971
Format:	Stereo
Share:

Jimi Hendrix – Essential Jimi Hendrix, Volume Two 1980 Japan white label promo LP with obi

jimi hendrix essential jimi hendrix volume two japan promo lp

Offered for sale is an original Japanese white label promotional copy of The Essential Jimi Hendrix, Volume Two, including the original obi.

About this copy: This copy of The Essential Jimi Hendrix, Volume Two is a 1980 Japanese pressing on the Polydor label.

The cover is VG++ and close to M- with trace edge and corner wear. The obi is M-. The insert is M-.

The white label promo disc is M- and may be unplayed. Clean disc!

A nice copy of a scarce Jimi Hendrix LP.

Background: Released in 1979, The Essential Jimi Hendrix, Volume Two was the sequel to The Essential Jimi Hendrix, which had been released the previous year.

The album reached #156 on the U.S. album chart.

Country of origin:	Japan
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Polydor
Catalog Number:	MPF-1326
Year of Release:	1980
Format:	Stereo
Share: