Jimi Hendrix Smash Hits and Radio One Collectors Vinyl LP(spelp15/ccslp212)

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Two mind-blowing, amazing compilations which cover all bases and tick every box. Rightfully, Jimi gets the plaudits but, wow, Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell what a rhythm section ... Play these loud 
Smash Hits (1967)

(Disc A++ and Sleeve B+ Some minor shelf wear)

Polydor SPELP 15, Polydor 2310 268

1983 Re-issue

Matrix / Runout (Label Side A): SPELP 15-A (2310 268)

Matrix / Runout (Label Side B): SPELP 15-B (2310 268)

Stereo & Mono: Sleeve states "Enhanced for stereo from original mono recordings" although on the label says that there is a mixture of "mono, stereo and mono enhanced for stereo" tracks.

A1 - A4 Stereo, A5 Mono, A6 Stereo

B1 Mono enhanced for Stereo, B2 Mono, B3 Stereo, B4 Mono, B5 - B6 Stereo


The Jimi Hendrix Experience  –  Radio One

(Discs and Sleeve A++)

Barcode: 5013428032121

2 × Vinyl, LP

1989 Release

Track A1, A5, D2, D3

First Broadcast: 18th February 1967

Recorded: 13th February 1967

Program: BBC Light Program - Saturday Club

Studio: Studio 2, Sub-basement, Broadcasting House

Tracks: A4, C2, C4

First Broadcast: 1st April 1967

Recorded: 28th March 1967

Program: BBC Light Program - Saturday Club

Studio: Studio 2, Sub-basement, Broadcasting House

Tracks: B1, C1, D4

Track: B2 (this was the second take of Driving South and was not actually broadcast)

First Broadcast: 15th October 1967

Recorded: 6th October 1967

Program: BBC Radio One - Top Gear

Studio: Playhouse Theatre, Northumberland Avenue

Tracks: C3

First Broadcast: 13th November 1967

Recorded: 17th October 1967

Program: BBC World Service - R&B

Studio: Aeolian Hall, Studio 2

Tracks: A2, A3, B4, B3, D1

First Broadcast: 24th December 1967

Recorded: 15th December 1967

Program: BBC Radio One - Top Gear

Studio: Playhouse Theatre, Northumberland Avenue

**In fact 3 sessions are not from Radio One (Source: Harry Shapiro - Electric Gypsy) Catfish Blues was entitled Experiencing The Blues for the session

Hear My Train A Comin was entitled Getting My Heart Back Together Again for the session