UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- SagaPan PAN 6315
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PAN 6315A-2Scribed in runout A
PAN 6315B-3Scribed in runout B
Jimi HendrixJimi Hendrix At His Best (Volume 3)
Vinyl pressings
Jimi Hendrix At His Best (Volume 3)
by Jimi Hendrix · 1972
11 pressings2 countriesPsychedelic RockExperimentalBlues RockRock
Jimi Hendrix At His Best (Volume 3) 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 3)
10 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.
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- SagaPan PAN 6315SagaPan 6315
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PAN6315ASide A Runout etched
PAN6315BSide B Runout etched
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- SagaPan SAGA 6315
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PAN 6315A-2Etched in runout A
6315BEtched in runout B
Italy
June 14, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Joker SM 3273SagaPan SM 3273
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
SM-3273-A 14-6-72Runout side A
SM-3273-B 14-6-72Runout side B
Italy
1972- Label and catalog number
- Joker SM 3273SagaPan SM 3273
- Format
- LP
Italy
1972- Label and catalog number
- Joker SM 3273SagaPan SM 3273
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Italy | Joker SM 3273 / SagaPan SM 3273First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | Italy | Joker SM 3273 / SagaPan SM 3273First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | Italy | Joker SM 3273 / SagaPan SM 3273First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | Italy | Joker SM 3273 / SagaPan SM 3273First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | Italy | Joker SM 3273 / SagaPan SM 3273First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | Italy | Joker SM 3273 / SagaPan SM 3273First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | SagaPan PAN 6315First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | SagaPan PAN 6315 / SagaPan 6315First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | SagaPan SAGA 6315First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Italy | Joker SM 3273 / SagaPan SM 3273First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Joker SM 3273 / SagaPan SM 3273LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Young Jim
- A2Lift Off
- B1Swift's Wing
- B2Spiked With Heady Dreams
- B3Giraffe
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jimi Hendrix At His Best (Volume 3) are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Jimi Hendrix At His Best (Volume 3) are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Jimi Hendrix At His Best (Volume 3) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, Italy. One of them is SagaPan PAN 6315.
How do I tell if my copy of Jimi Hendrix At His Best (Volume 3) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PAN 6315, SAGA 6315, SM 3273) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PAN 6315A-2 and PAN 6315B-3. 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 3) 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.
