The Jimi Hendrix Experience – Smash Hits

The Jimi Hendrix Experience

The Jimi Hendrix Experience –Smash Hits

1968

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Added October 10 2026

Version Information

Label
Polydor
Catalog number
2310 268
Original year
1968
Version year
1971
Region
UK
Format

1 x Vinyl
Phonodisc Pressing
LP
Compilation
Reissue
Stereo
Mono

Version notes

First official UK reissue on Polydor under catalog number # 2301 268.
Earlier UK pressings were on the Track label..

The typesetting layout used on the labels may be a little different from some of the other similar versions.

This version has at the bottom of Side A's label
* Mono
and spread over two lines at the bottom of Side B's label
* Mono
** Mono enhanced for stereo

Tracks notated * are A5, B2, B4
Track notated ** is B1

Issued with a high gloss laminated sleeve

Tracklisting titles as per original release. Note though, that on this release:
Track B2: on the sleeve the title is shortened to: Stars That Play With Laughing Sam's Dice
Track B5: on the sleeve the title is shortened to: Burning Of The Midnight Lamp

Track A6 is credited to Roberts which is an ANV associated with but many other releases quote as the writer, with an ANV of Valenti, Hendrix himself, or as a Traditional Arrangement by crediting the fictitious artist . As per the artist page for Billy Roberts, it is he who is credited with composing the rock music standard "Hey Joe.", and none of the others mentioned. This also explains why the publisher on this release for track A6 is against Carlin Music.

Publishers:
Tracks A1 to A5, and B2 to B6 : A. Schroeder Music
Track A6 : Carlin Music
Track B1 : Pall Mall Music


Printed in England by Clout & Baker Ltd.


Made in Great Britain


Made in England

Tracklist

A1.Purple Haze
A2.Fire
A3.The Wind Cries Mary
A4.Can You See Me
A5.51st Anniversary
A6.Hey Joe
B1.Stone Free
B2.The Stars That Play With Laughing Sam's Dice
B3.Manic Depression
B4.Highway Chile
B5.The Burning Of The Midnight Lamp
B6.Foxy Lady

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