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What to pay for a Hendrix record?

Always wondered why people pay big money for some Jimi Hendrix records and what they look for? We show you all the knowledge of collecting Jimi Hendrix vinyl records. The famous albums: Are You Experienced, Axis: Bold As Love and of course Electric Ladyland but also the more exotic records such as Electric Hendrix and rare Band Of Gypsys editions.

Another big factor in collecting vinyl records is determining the record label and pressing. Many labels published Hendrix' records wordwide, some of them: Polydor, Track records, Barclay (beautiful French cover art), Reprise and Capitol.

Top 5 Hendrix Record Collector Sites

listing of Jimi Hendrix vinyl experts

Finding your desired Hendrix record for sale is step 1 but what to bid? The following sites are very helpfull in determining a fair price for those records.

Popsike, auction database
HomeOfHendrix, dedicated Hendrix discography and auction results
Hendrix expert, to answer all your questions
Great site on Hendrix records
45 Cat, specialized in Hendrix singles

Most valuable Hendrix records

What are the rarest Hendrix records?

The following are the most expensive Hendrix records I know of. Please let me know of any updates on this subject!

Are You Experienced on Track Records - 2416 GBP
Hendrix on Maui Live Bootleg on TMOQ - 3250 USD
Axis Bold As Love on Reprise (two color label) - 3107 USD
Jimi Hendrix with Arthur Lee and Love Acetate pressing - 2025 USD
Electric Ladyland on Track Records (blue text) - 766 USD
Electric Ladyland on Track Records (white text) - 542 USD

Record labels of Jimi on vinyl

who published Hendrix on vinyl?

A number of record companies published Jimi's records. Some of them were dedicated to one or more countries. It's important to know them well because of their different discographies and most of the time for their specialized artwork.

Decca
Track Records discography
Reprise discography
Polydor
Barclay discography
Capitol
Visadisc
Bellaphon

Most beautiful Hendrix covers

the artwork of Jimi Hendrix records I know

Of course, taste will differ but I'm sure that you will appreciate these record covers I like the most.

source of inspiration: Alternative records sleeves

Barclay, Jimi Hendrix / 1 - Jean Giraud (alias Moebius)

Barclay, Jimi Hendrix / 2 - Druillet

Barclay, Jimi Hendrix / 3 - Sole

Barclay, Jimi Hendrix / 4 - Unknown

The strange tale of UK Band Of Gypsies

how is it that different release exist for UK

Are you familiair with the different artwork on Band Of Gypsys?

In the USA it was simple, the record was released on Capitol records and only one type of sleeve exists, the well known black cover.
Band Of Gypsys - Jimi Hendrix Music Album

Band Of Gypsys - Jimi Hendrix Music Album

In the UK apparently it was a diiferent story, Track records initially released Band Of Gypsies (notice the misspelling with 'ie') with the so-called "puppet" cover: The cover featured Brian Jones, Jimi Hendrix, John Peel and Bod Dylan on the sleeve all depicted as puppets.
Band of Gypsies (puppet cover), track-2406002-front.png

Band of Gypsies (puppet cover), track-2406002-front.png

A few months later the puppet cover was withdrawn from the record stores and replaced by a gatefold Band of Gypies with a great picture (stretched from front to back cover) of Jimi performing at isle-of-wight festival.
Band of Gypsies (isle of wight), track_2406002_bog_a.png

Band of Gypsies (isle of wight), track_2406002_bog_a.png

Band of Gypsies (isle of wight), track_2406002_bog_b.png

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Mauhro Nov 28, 2011 @ 5:26 am | delete

The old Jimi. Love it. great lens

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Timelapselove Oct 16, 2011 @ 7:09 pm | delete

I've found that records are almost always worth less than you'd expect, but, man, do they sound good... nice lens!