The Essential Jimi Hendrix by Jimi Hendrix, album cover

First-year pressing

The Essential Jimi Hendrix 1978 US Pressing (2RS 2245)

The Essential Jimi Hendrix by Jimi Hendrix

Artist: Jimi Hendrix
Title: The Essential Jimi Hendrix
Label: Reprise Records 2RS 2245
Country: US
Released: 1978
Format: LP, Compilation · 2 records
Format notes: Gatefold Sleeve

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.

2RS-1-2245 WW1 #3 ☼Scrawled in runout side A
2RS-2-2245 #2 WW1 ☼Scrawled in runout side B
2RS-4-2245 WW1 #2 ☼Scrawled in runout side C
2RS-3-2245 WW1 ☼Scrawled in runout side D

All 36 pressings of The Essential Jimi Hendrix