Italy
June 13, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Joker SM 3272SagaPan SM 3272
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
SM-3272-A 13-6-72Side A Runout Etched
SM-3272-B 13-6-72Side B Runout Etched
SM-3272-ASide A Label
SM-3272-BSide B Label
Jimi HendrixJimi Hendrix At His Best (Volume 2)
Vinyl pressings
Jimi Hendrix At His Best (Volume 2)
by Jimi Hendrix · 1972
16 pressings3 countriesBlues RockPsychedelic RockRock
Jimi Hendrix At His Best (Volume 2) 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 Jimi Hendrix At His Best (Volume 2)
12 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Italy
1972- Label and catalog number
- Joker SM 3272SagaPan SM 3272
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
SM-3272-A 13-6-72Side A, etched
SM-3272-B 13-6-72Side B, etched
Italy
1972- Label and catalog number
- Joker SM 3272SagaPan SM 3272
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
SM-3272-A 13-6-72Runout A
SM-3272-B 13-6-72Runout B
Italy
1972- Label and catalog number
- Joker SM 3272
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
SM - 3272 - A 13-6-72Runout A side
SM - 3272 - B 13-6-72Runout B side
Italy
1972- Label and catalog number
- Joker SM 3272SagaPan SM 3272
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
SM - 3272 - A 13-6-72Runout A side
SM - 3272 - B 13-6-72Runout B side
Italy
1972- Label and catalog number
- Joker SM 3272SagaPan SM 3272
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
SM-3272-A 13-6-72Runout side A, etched
SM-3272-B 13-6-72Runout side B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Italy | Joker SM 3272 / SagaPan SM 3272First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | Italy | Joker SM 3272 / SagaPan SM 3272First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | Italy | Joker SM 3272First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | Italy | Joker SM 3272 / SagaPan SM 3272First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | Italy | Joker SM 3272 / SagaPan SM 3272First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | Italy | Joker SM 3272First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | Italy | Joker SM 3272 / SagaPan SM 3272First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | Italy | Joker SM 3272 / SagaPan SM 3272First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | SagaPan 6314 / SagaPan Pan 6314First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | SagaPan 6314 / Saga SAGA 6314First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | UK | SagaPan PAN 6314 / Saga 6314First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | Italy | Joker SM 3272 / SagaPan SM 3272First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | Italy | Joker SM 3272 / SagaPan SM 3272LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Spain | Big BILP 20.007LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Joker SM 3272LP | LP |
| ? | Italy | Joker SM 3272LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Down Mean Blues
- A2Feels Good
- A3Fried Cola
- B1Monday Morning Blues
- B2Jimi Is Tender Too
- B3Madagascar
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jimi Hendrix At His Best (Volume 2) are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Jimi Hendrix At His Best (Volume 2) are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1972 and 1982.
When was Jimi Hendrix At His Best (Volume 2) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Italy, UK. One of them is Joker SM 3272, released June 13, 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Jimi Hendrix At His Best (Volume 2) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SM 3272, 6314, PAN 6314) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SM-3272-A 13-6-72 and SM-3272-B 13-6-72. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Jimi Hendrix At His Best (Volume 2) 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.
