What good Hendrix vinyl can I get on Amazon right now?

I have no idea where to start with this guy. I have nothing (on vinyl). What is available on amazon that I should get? I'm looking for good LP pressings.

thanks

 

First Rays Of The New Rising Sun is a great pressing:
http://www.amazon.com/First-Rays-Ri...3908995&sr=8-1&keywords=hendrix+first+rays+lp

 

I would start with Sony Legacy editions of his 3 studio albums, see
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_nr_p...x+vinyl&ie=UTF8&qid=1453924362&rnid=387643011

Nice pressings IMHO, come with a booklet, gatefold sleeves, prices are $16, $18 and $20

 

The 2010 Legacy Stereo LP's are essential!

 

The Sony Legacy 2010/14 versions of Are You Experienced, Axis Bold As Love, and Electric Ladyland. Not the reissues last year on Music on Vinyl. Your choice whether you buy the stereo or mono versions. There are fans of both.

 

If you're not sure what to look for, sampling first is the way to go. Studio or live? Or both? There's a lot of ground to cover. Early Hendrix "Jimi Hendrix Experience" AYE, Axis and Electric Ladyland, or the later Woodstock / Fillmore "Band of Gypsys era? There's a big difference in his style and sound from one to the other. I would sample albums first before buying. Personally I think his live shows is where he shines. He loved playing live. He did incredible live versions of his studio stuff. Winterland is great start for the Experience live stuff and Woodstock, Fillmore and Berkeley are great for the early and late era BOG shows where he changed lineups to expand his repertoire and get away from constantly playing "Foxy Lady and "Fire". It's all good whichever way you go, and if you like Hendrix you will probably wind up with all of it anyway .

 

The sound on the Live At Berkeley LP from Sony Legacy is massive!

http://www.amazon.com/Jimi-Hendrix-.../ref=tmm_vnl_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

 

Agree with others above regarding the 3 Sony Legacy studio albums. They can still be found at places like Barnes and Nobel bookstores.

If you can look outside Amazon such as Acoustic Sounds, you can still get the Classic Records box set "Voodoo Child" at a great price under $50 which is an excellent 30 track/4 LP "best of" set of Hendrix both studio and live. Very good sound and pressings across the board. The only caveat is the red vinyl version is the only one left, I probably got the last black vinyl version last year.

http://store.acousticsounds.com/index.cfm?get=results&searchtext=jimi+hendrix+voodoo

 

I agree. Well worth the price.

 

i also agree with first rays of the rising sun...

its the best posthumous album released....it also has better sound quality than the cry of love and rainbow bridge reissues.

 

I'm looking for Axis in this format as well. Love the booklet and sound of the debut and Electric Ladyland but alas never got to pick up Axis. The choice on amazon.uk however is a bit confusing as to which version is which.

 

DEFINITELY get the mono Axis Bold as Love.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AYJBT66?keywords=hendrix mono&qid=1454017718&ref_=sr_1_2&sr=8-2

All-analog mono mastering. One of the sweetest sounding latter day pressings I've heard.

 

The OP is getting good advice here...I really can't add anything because so far, it's already been said. But like someone said earlier, the sound on the Live At Berkeley LP is incredible....fat bass for days. That may be a great place to start.

 

What about Freedom on vinyl? Is the show at Atlanta Pop Festival worth owning on vinyl?

 

Just picked Berkeley up today, can't wait to spin it. I actually went in to buy the new Machine Gun release but walked out with this instead.

 

Never too proud to ask for guidance. Here's what I have :

Are You Experienced - 2013 Mono vinyl
Axis Bold As Love - 2002 Classic Mono vinyl
Electric Ladyland - Japanese P58P 2 CD Fatboy
Live At Woodstock - 2004 Classic Box Set
Hendrix In The West - original 1972 US vinyl
Band Of Gypsys - 1997 Classic reissue vinyl
Smash Hits - US original vinyl
The Singles Album - 1985 German 2 CD Fatboy
Machine Gun : The Fillmore East First Show 12/31/69 - SACD
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