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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, Stereo · 2 records
Format notes
LA Pressing, 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.

  • 2RS-1-2245 LW2 • ✲Runout side A, variant 1
  • 2RS-2-2245 LW3 1 ✲Runout side B, variant 1
  • 2RS-3-2245 LW2 • ✲Runout side C, variant 1
  • 2RS-4-2245 LW3 1 ✲Runout side D, variant 1
  • 2RS-1-2245 LW[illegible symbol scratched out]2 • 1 ✲Runout side A, variant 2
  • 2RS-2-2245 LW1 4Runout side B, variant 2
  • 2RS-[illegible symbol scratched out]3-2245 LW2• 1 ✲Runout side C, variant 2
  • 2RS-4-2245 LW1• 3 1 ✲Runout side D, variant 2
  • 2RS-1-2245 LW[illegible symbol scratched out]2 • 1 ✲Runout side A, variant 3
  • 2RS-2-2245 LW1 1Runout side B, variant 3
  • 2RS-3-2245 LW1• 1 ✲Runout side C, variant 3
  • 2RS-4-2245 LW1• 3 ✲Runout side D, variant 3

Other US pressings of The Essential Jimi Hendrix

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