Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records REP 0728
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
KA-4985-1AA side etched runout
KA-6006-1AB side etched runout
KA4985A side label
KA6006B side label
Vinyl pressings
Purple Haze / Foxey Lady
by The Jimi Hendrix Experience · 1972
18 pressings2 countriesPsychedelic RockRock
Purple Haze / Foxey Lady 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 Purple Haze / Foxey Lady
4 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year. 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.
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records REP 0728
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
KA-4985-1AA side etched runout variant 1
KA-6006-1AB side etched runout variant 1
REP-0728-KA-4985 XRTA side etched runout variant 2
REP-0728-KA-6006 XRTB side etched runout variant 2
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records REP 0728
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
REP-0728-KA-4958A side etched runout
REP-0728-KA-6006B side etched runout
KA4958A side label
KA6006B side label
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records REP 0728
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
KA4985Side A label
KA6006Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | US | Reprise Records 07287", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene |
| 1968 | US | Reprise Records 07287", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Reprise Records 07287", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
| 1970 | US | Reprise Records 07287", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1972 | Canada | Reprise Records REP 0728First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Reprise Records REP 0728First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Reprise Records REP 0728First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Reprise Records REP 0728First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Canada | Reprise Records REP 07287", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | US | Reprise Records GRE 07287", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | US | Classic Records, Inc. RTH-10077", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | Legacy 88725473247 / Experience Hendrix 887254732477", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Limited Edition, Box Set · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Limited Edition, Box Set · Limited |
| 2012 | US | Legacy 88725473247SV7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | US | Experience Hendrix 19958417951 / Legacy 199584179514", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | 4", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Reprise Records 07287", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Reprise Records GRE 07287", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Reprise Records GRE 07287", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Reprise Records GRE 07287", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- APurple Haze2:47
- BFoxey Lady3:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Purple Haze / Foxey Lady are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Purple Haze / Foxey Lady are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1968 and 2026.
When was Purple Haze / Foxey Lady first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Canada. One of them is Reprise Records REP 0728.
How do I tell if my copy of Purple Haze / Foxey Lady is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use REP 0728) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, KA-4985-1A and KA-6006-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Purple Haze / Foxey Lady 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.
