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The Essential Jimi Hendrix by Jimi Hendrix, album cover

First-year pressing

The Essential Jimi Hendrix 1978 Japan Pressing (MPZ 8109/10)

The Essential Jimi Hendrix by Jimi Hendrix

Promo
Artist
Jimi Hendrix
Title
The Essential Jimi Hendrix
Label
  • Polydor MPZ 8109/10
Country
Japan
Released
1978
Format
LP, Compilation, Promo, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo · 2 records
Format notes
Gatefold

Runout and matrix codes

Etched or stamped in the dead wax between the last track and the label. If yours match, you have this pressing.

  • MPZ 8109 ADisk 1 Side A label
  • MPZ 8109 BDisk 1 Side B label
  • MPZ 8110 ADisk 2 Side A label
  • MPZ 8110 BDisk 2 Side B label
  • 4012 A7" Side A label
  • 4012 B7" Side B label
  • 〄MPZ-8109A B-1-1Disk 1 Side A runout, stamped
  • MPZ-8109B B-1-1Disk 1 Side B runout, stamped
  • 〄MPZ-8110A A-1-1Disk 2 Side A runout, stamped
  • MPZ-8110B A-1-1Disk 2 Side B runout, stamped
  • 〄K:-4012A A-1-27" Side A runout, stamped
  • KI-4012B7" Side B runout, stamped
All 36 pressings of The Essential Jimi Hendrix