Germany
1971- Label and catalog number
- Sonic 9013
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
9013A-1 GA-Side Runout
1 9013B-9B-Side Runout
The Purple FoxSings And Plays Jimi Hendrix Hits
Vinyl pressings
Sings And Plays Jimi Hendrix Hits
by The Purple Fox · 1971
12 pressings8 countriesBlues RockPsychedelic RockClassic RockRock
Sings And Plays Jimi Hendrix Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Sings And Plays Jimi Hendrix Hits
10 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 6 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Stereo Gold Award MER 340
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MER 340A-1 *TSide 1
MER 340B-1 *TSide 2
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Stereo Gold Award MER 340
- Format
- LP, Album · West Brothers sleeve
- Runout / matrix
MER 340A-1 *TRunouts side A
MER 340B-1 *TRunouts side B
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Stereo Gold Award MER 340
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Garrod Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
MER 340A-1 ✳T 2 KRunout A
MER 340B-1 ✳T 1 RRunout B
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Stereo Gold Award MER 340
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MER 340A-1 *TSide 1
MER 340B-1 *TSide 2
Australia
1971- Label and catalog number
- Stereo Gold Award GA-40
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
SRA037.A GA.40.A TGSIDE A
SRA037.B GA.40.BSIDE B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Stereo Gold Award GA-40First yearLP | LP |
| 1971 | Canada | Stereo Gold Award GA-40First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | Summit SRA 037First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | France | Mondio Music MM 69First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Germany | Sonic 9013First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Italy | Family Records SFR 739First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | Stereo Gold Award MER 340First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | Stereo Gold Award MER 340First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | Stereo Gold Award MER 340First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Stereo Gold Award MER 340First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Argentina | Samantha DF 17018LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Discofam MER 340 / Discofam LP-MER-340LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Fire3:03
- A2Purple Haze2:53
- A3The Acid Test2:55
- A4Are You Experienced3:46
- A5Patch Of Grass2:48
- A6Foxy Lady3:10
- B1Hey Joe3:23
- B2Git Some3:12
- B3The Wind Cries Mary3:01
- B4Crosstown Traffic2:18
- B5Gittin' Busted4:02
- B6Requiem For Jimi1:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sings And Plays Jimi Hendrix Hits are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Sings And Plays Jimi Hendrix Hits are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1971 and 1975.
When was Sings And Plays Jimi Hendrix Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Germany, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Sonic 9013.
How do I tell if my copy of Sings And Plays Jimi Hendrix Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9013, MER 340, GA-40, SRA 037) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 9013A-1 G and 1 9013B-9. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sings And Plays Jimi Hendrix Hits 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.