JIMI HENDRIX – THE ESSENTIAL JIMI HENDRIX 2LP – Nr MINT UK

The Essential Jimi Hendrix
(Polydor Records  1978  2612034)
Matrix No’s: A1/B1/A1/B1 – UK Pressing

Double Vinyl in Nr MINT condition
(there are some surface marks visible on the vinyl when held up to the light but they don’t affect the sound quality)

Gatefold Sleeve in Nr MINT condition
– hype sticker on front top right
No 7″

James Marshall “Jimi” Hendrix (born Johnny Allen Hendrix; November 27, 1942 – September 18, 1970) was an American musician, singer, and songwriter. Despite a relatively brief mainstream career spanning four years, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential electric guitarists in the history of popular music, and one of the most celebrated musicians of the 20th century. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame describes him as “arguably the greatest instrumentalist in the history of rock music.”

The Essential Jimi Hendrix is a greatest hits package released in 1978 that has some of Jimi Hendrix’s most popular songs.

Track listing

Side one

1. “Are You Experienced?” – 4:07 (Are You Experienced?)
2. “Third Stone from the Sun” – 6:37 (Are You Experienced?)
3. “Purple Haze” – 2:47 (Are You Experienced?)
4. “Little Wing” – 2:24 (Axis: Bold As Love)
5. “If 6 Was 9” – 5:32 (Axis: Bold As Love)

Side two

1. “Bold As Love” – 4:08 (Axis: Bold As Love)
2. “Little Miss Lover” – 2:20 (Axis: Bold As Love)
3. “Castles Made of Sand” – 2:45 (Axis: Bold As Love)
4. “Gypsy Eyes” – 3:39 (Electric Ladyland)
5. “Burning of the Midnight Lamp” – 3:35 (Electric Ladyland)
6. “Voodoo Chile (Slight Return)” – 5:08 (Electric Ladyland)

Side three

1. “Have You Ever Been (To Electric Ladyland)” – 2:11 (Electric Ladyland)
2. “Still Raining, Still Dreaming” – 4:22 (Electric Ladyland)
3. “House Burning Down” – 4:33 (Electric Ladyland)
4. “All Along the Watchtower” – 4:00 (Electric Ladyland)
5. “Room Full of Mirrors” – 3:16 (Rainbow Bridge)
6. “Izabella” – 2:51 (War Heroes)

Side four

1. “Freedom” – 3:24 (The Cry of Love)
2. “Dolly Dagger” – 4:43 (Rainbow Bridge)
3. “Stepping Stone” – 4:11 (War Heroes)
4. “Drifting” – 3:46 (The Cry of Love)
5. “Ezy Ryder” – 4:09 (The Cry of Love)

Personnel

• Jimi Hendrix – guitar, vocals
• Noel Redding – bass, backing vocals
• Mitch Mitchell – drums
• Buddy Miles – drums on “Still Raining, Still Dreaming”, “Room Full of Mirrors” and “Ezy Ryder”