Italy
November 30, 2019- Label and catalog number
- Legacy Sony Music
- Format
- LP · 180 gr
Jimi HendrixFirst Rays Of The New Rising Sun
Vinyl pressings
First Rays Of The New Rising Sun
by Jimi Hendrix · 2019
10 pressings5 countriesBlues RockPsychedelic RockRock
First Rays Of The New Rising Sun was first pressed on vinyl in 2019. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of First Rays Of The New Rising Sun
1 pressing came out in 2019, the album's first year. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | US | MCA Records MCA-11599 / Experience Hendrix MCA-11599LP, Compilation, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1997 | US | MCA Records MCA2-11599 / Experience Hendrix MCA2-11599LP, Album, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1997 | US | MCA Records MCA2-11599 / Experience Hendrix MCA2-11599LP, Album, Compilation, Numbered, Remastered, Stereo · Numbered | LP, Album, Compilation, Numbered, Remastered, Stereo · Numbered |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP076 / Experience Hendrix 88697650641LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2010 | US | Experience Hendrix 88697 63403 1 / Legacy 88697 63403 1LP, Album, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2017 | Europe | Experience Hendrix 88697634031 / Legacy 88697634031LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2019 | Italy | Legacy / Sony MusicFirst yearLP | LP |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Europe | Experience Hendrix 19658831571 / Legacy 19658831571LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2024 | Japan | Sony Records Int'l SIJP-163/4LP, Album, Compilation, Limited Edition, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Compilation, Limited Edition, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
| 2024 | USA & Canada | Experience Hendrix 19658831571 / Legacy 19658831571LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Freedom3:26
- A2Izabella2:50
- A3Night Bird Flying3:50
- A4Angel4:21
- A5Room Full Of Mirrors3:21
- B1Dolly Dagger4:44
- B2Ezy Rider4:07
- B3Drifting3:48
- B4Beginnings4:12
- C1Stepping Stone4:12
- C2My Friend4:36
- C3Straight Ahead4:42
- C4Hey Baby (New Rising Sun)6:04
- D1Earth Blues4:21
- D2Astro Man3:34
- D3In From The Storm3:41
- D4Belly Button Window3:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of First Rays Of The New Rising Sun are there?
10 vinyl pressings of First Rays Of The New Rising Sun are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1997 and 2024.
When was First Rays Of The New Rising Sun first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2019, in Italy. One of them is Legacy, released November 30, 2019.
How do I tell if my copy of First Rays Of The New Rising Sun is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is First Rays Of The New Rising Sun on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
