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Hendrix In The West

by Jimi Hendrix · 1972

81 pressings29 countriesBlues RockPsychedelic RockRock

Hendrix In The West was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Hendrix In The West

35 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 22 countries. 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.

UK

January 1972
Label and catalog number
Polydor 2302 018
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

2302018 A//1 ▽420 1-4 28Runout side A, variant 1, stamped

2302018 B//2 ▽420 05 11Runout side B, variant 1, stamped

2302018 A//1 ▽420 1 4 1 1 04Runout side A, variant 2, stamped

2302018 B//2 ▽420 05 1 1 6Runout side B, variant 2, stamped

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UK

January 1972
Label and catalog number
Polydor 2302 018
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

2302018 A//1▽420 1 1 1 4 0 4Side A runout, variant 1

2302018 B//1▽420 1 1 1 4 0 4Side B runout, variant 1

2302018 A//1▽420 11 3 04Side A runout, variant 2

2302018 B//1▽420 11 8 04Side B runout, variant 2

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US

February 1972
Label and catalog number
Reprise Records MS 2049
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold; Terre Haute Pressing
Runout / matrix

T1 MS 2049 31296–1–1 RL B5 STERLINGRunout, variant 1, side A

T1 MS 2049 31296–1–2 4A STERLINGRunout, variant 1, side B

T1 MS 2049 31296–2–1 RL A3 STERLINGRunout, variant 2, side A

T1 MS 2049 31297–1–1 RL Λ STERLINGRunout, variant 2, side B

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US

February 1972
Label and catalog number
Reprise Records MS 2049
Format
LP, Album · Santa Maria, Gatefold
Runout / matrix

I MS-2049-A 31297̶ 6- 1A RL B ISide 1 - Etched (Variant 1)

S \ MS 2049 31297 - B ID A 7Side 2 - Etched (Variant 1)

\ MS-2049 31296-A 1E RLSide 1 - Etched (Variant 2)

\ MS-2049 31297-B 1CSide 2 - Etched (Variant 2)

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US

February 1972
Label and catalog number
Reprise Records MS 2049
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing, Gatefold
Runout / matrix

ᴘ MS 2049 31296-1 STERLING o ISide A runout, variant 1

ᴘ MS 2049 31297-1 STERLING RL B oSide B runout, variant 1

MS 2049 31296-1 STERLING ISide A runout, variant 2

MS 2049 31297-2 STERLING PSide B runout, variant 2

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France

January 1972
Label and catalog number
Barclay XBLY 80 448
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

BAR 80448 ARunout side A

BAR 80448 BRunout side B

XBLY 80 448-1Label side A

XBLY 80 448-2Label side B

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 81 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s46 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972ArgentinaPolydor 2310161First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972AustraliaPolydor 2310 161First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972AustriaPolydor 2310 161First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972BrazilPolydor 2310 161First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972CanadaReprise Records MS 2049First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972ColombiaPolydor 2310161First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1972FranceBarclay 80 448 / Barclay 80.448 ULP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1972FranceBarclay 80 448 / Barclay 80.448 ULP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1972GermanyPolydor 2310 161First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972GermanyPolydor 2310 161First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972GermanyPolydor 2310 161First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1972ItalyPolydor 2310 161First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972ItalyPolydor 2310 161 LFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972ItalyPolydor 2310 161 LFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972JapanPolydor MP 2235First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 46 pressings from the 1970s
1980s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980AustraliaPolydor 2310 161LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1980GermanyPolydor 2459 392LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980SpainPolydor 24 75 672LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1980JapanPolydor MPA 7003LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1987JapanPolydor 18MM 0602LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2010s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2011USExperience Hendrix 88697934291 / Legacy 88697934291LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2011EuropeMusic On Vinyl MOVLP408 / Experience Hendrix MOVLP408LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2017EuropeExperience Hendrix 88697934291 / Legacy 88697934291LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2019ItalySony Music / LegacyLP, ReissueLP, Reissue
Year unknown26 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaPolydor 2310 161LP, AlbumLP, Album
?AustraliaPolydor 2310 161LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?CanadaReprise Records MS 2049LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaReprise Records MS 2049LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaReprise Records MS 2049LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?CanadaReprise Records MS 2049LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaReprise Records MS 2049LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaReprise Records MS 2049LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?CanadaReprise Records MS 2049LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaReprise Records MS 2049LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaReprise Records MS 2049LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?EuropePolydor 2459 392LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyPolydor 2488 618LPLP
?GermanyPolydor 2488 618LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?GuatemalaPolydor 16067LPLP
All 26 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1Johnny B. Goode4:54
  2. A2Lover Man3:05
  3. A3Blue Suede Shoes4:31
  4. A4Voodoo Chile7:55
  5. B1The Queen (British National Anthem)
  6. B2Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band4:02
  7. B3Little Wing3:16
  8. B4Red House13:12

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Hendrix In The West are there?

81 vinyl pressings of Hendrix In The West are listed here, from 29 countries, released between 1972 and 2019.

When was Hendrix In The West first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, France, Nigeria and more. One of them is Polydor 2302 018, released January 1972.

How do I tell if my copy of Hendrix In The West is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2302 018, MS 2049, XBLY 80 448, XBLY 80 448 U) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2302018 A//1 ▽420 1-4 28 and 2302018 B//2 ▽420 05 11. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Hendrix In The West 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.

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