GLOBALRPH MUSICATLASThe Jimi Hendrix Experience: Artist Essentials
Thirty original recordings trace the first Experience era, from the early singles through the three studio albums.
Showing 10 of 10 selected recordings.This depth selects the first 10 recordings in the recommended sequence. Changing the order rearranges those same selections.
When only a year is established, chronological order within that year is approximate.
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First released: 1968 (year verified)
Original album: Electric Ladyland
Original studio album recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: Start with the taut arrangement and the changes in guitar color between verses.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1968 (year verified)
Year of the selected original commercial recording; later remasters and compilation dates do not determine first release.
Recording: Original studio album recording
Credit: The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Role in this collection: Credited group recording
Original album: Electric Ladyland
Experience Hendrix - Electric Ladyland original program
Original 1968 album and sixteen-track program, separate from the anniversary material. Burning of the Midnight Lamp had an earlier single release. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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First released: 1967 (year verified)
Original single: Purple Haze / 51st Anniversary
Original studio single recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: Follow the compact riff, then notice how the solo opens up its space.
Annual version match under reviewThe selected recording has release evidence, but its version has not been matched to the retained annual entry. It is omitted from Beyond the yearly lists until this match is resolved.
Release evidence and recording details
First released: 1967 (year verified)
Year of the selected original commercial recording; later remasters and compilation dates do not determine first release.
Recording: Original studio single recording
Credit: The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Role in this collection: Credited group recording
Original single: Purple Haze / 51st Anniversary
Jimi Hendrix Record Guide - original singles
Specialist discography distinguishes the 1966 debut single, 1967 Purple Haze and Wind Cries Mary singles, and the 1967 Burning of the Midnight Lamp single from later album issues. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
Experience Hendrix - Are You Experienced
Original 1967 debut repertoire and documented original album songs. Added singles in expanded editions require their own chronology. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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First released: 1967 (year verified)
Original album: Axis: Bold As Love
Original studio album recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: An inviting pause: hear the guitar figures answer the short vocal phrases.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1967 (year verified)
Year of the selected original commercial recording; later remasters and compilation dates do not determine first release.
Recording: Original studio album recording
Credit: The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Role in this collection: Credited group recording
Original album: Axis: Bold As Love
Experience Hendrix - Axis original album and sessions archive
Original album released in Britain in 1967, before the 1968 US issue. Original mono/stereo program is explicitly distinguished from later demos, alternate takes and surround remixes. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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First released: 1968 (year verified)
Original album: Electric Ladyland
Original studio album recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: Let the opening gesture lead into the heavy rhythmic pull of the full trio.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1968 (year verified)
Year of the selected original commercial recording; later remasters and compilation dates do not determine first release.
Recording: Original studio album recording
Credit: The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Role in this collection: Credited group recording
Original album: Electric Ladyland
Experience Hendrix - Electric Ladyland original program
Original 1968 album and sixteen-track program, separate from the anniversary material. Burning of the Midnight Lamp had an earlier single release. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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First released: 1966 (year verified)
Original single: Hey Joe / Stone Free
Original studio single recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: Follow the steady chord cycle and the gradual rise in guitar intensity.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1966 (year verified)
Year of the selected original commercial recording; later remasters and compilation dates do not determine first release.
Recording: Original studio single recording
Credit: The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Role in this collection: Credited group recording
Original single: Hey Joe / Stone Free
Experience Hendrix - Recording Hey Joe
Original Hey Joe / Stone Free single was released in Britain in December 1966; the 1967 album is a later appearance. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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First released: 1967 (year verified)
Original album: Are You Experienced
Original studio album recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: A direct introduction to the band through a concentrated riff and vocal.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1967 (year verified)
Year of the selected original commercial recording; later remasters and compilation dates do not determine first release.
Recording: Original studio album recording
Credit: The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Role in this collection: Credited group recording
Original album: Are You Experienced
Experience Hendrix - Are You Experienced
Original 1967 debut repertoire and documented original album songs. Added singles in expanded editions require their own chronology. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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First released: 1967 (year verified)
Original single: The Wind Cries Mary / Highway Chile
Original studio single recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: Listen for the spaces between the chords and the conversational guitar fills.
Annual version match under reviewThe selected recording has release evidence, but its version has not been matched to the retained annual entry. It is omitted from Beyond the yearly lists until this match is resolved.
Release evidence and recording details
First released: 1967 (year verified)
Year of the selected original commercial recording; later remasters and compilation dates do not determine first release.
Recording: Original studio single recording
Credit: The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Role in this collection: Credited group recording
Original single: The Wind Cries Mary / Highway Chile
Jimi Hendrix Record Guide - original singles
Specialist discography distinguishes the 1966 debut single, 1967 Purple Haze and Wind Cries Mary singles, and the 1967 Burning of the Midnight Lamp single from later album issues. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
Experience Hendrix - Are You Experienced
Original 1967 debut repertoire and documented original album songs. Added singles in expanded editions require their own chronology. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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First released: 1967 (year verified)
Original album: Axis: Bold As Love
Original studio album recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: Keep an ear on the small details around the vocal rather than only the melody.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1967 (year verified)
Year of the selected original commercial recording; later remasters and compilation dates do not determine first release.
Recording: Original studio album recording
Credit: The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Role in this collection: Credited group recording
Original album: Axis: Bold As Love
Experience Hendrix - Axis original album and sessions archive
Original album released in Britain in 1967, before the 1968 US issue. Original mono/stereo program is explicitly distinguished from later demos, alternate takes and surround remixes. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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orderThe Jimi Hendrix Experience
First released: 1967 (year verified)
Original album: Are You Experienced
Original studio album recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: Focus on the quick exchanges and the urgency of the rhythm section.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1967 (year verified)
Year of the selected original commercial recording; later remasters and compilation dates do not determine first release.
Recording: Original studio album recording
Credit: The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Role in this collection: Credited group recording
Original album: Are You Experienced
Experience Hendrix - Are You Experienced
Original 1967 debut repertoire and documented original album songs. Added singles in expanded editions require their own chronology. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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orderThe Jimi Hendrix Experience
First released: 1967 (year verified)
Original album: Axis: Bold As Love
Original studio album recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: A strong first-ten closer, moving from a shaped song toward an expansive finish.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1967 (year verified)
Year of the selected original commercial recording; later remasters and compilation dates do not determine first release.
Recording: Original studio album recording
Credit: The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Role in this collection: Credited group recording
Original album: Axis: Bold As Love
Experience Hendrix - Axis original album and sessions archive
Original album released in Britain in 1967, before the 1968 US issue. Original mono/stereo program is explicitly distinguished from later demos, alternate takes and surround remixes. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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