Hey Joe

~ Recording by The Jimi Hendrix Experience

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.9Hey Joe3:22Jimi HendrixThe Story of Jimi HendrixJimi HendrixAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)2664 379
1.1Hey Joe3:22Jimi HendrixHey Joe / Purple HazeJimi HendrixSingle
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)2001 993
1.1Hey Joe3:21Jimi HendrixHistoria de la musica rockJimi HendrixAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)28 61 292
1.3Hey Joe3:27Jimi HendrixVoodoo Chile (slight return)Jimi HendrixSingle
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)2141 608, POSPX 608
1.1Hey Joe3:26Jimi HendrixThe Singles AlbumJimi HendrixAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)2 LP 26 25 047 56
1.1Hey Joe3:26Jimi HendrixThe Singles AlbumJimi HendrixAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)2625 047
1.1Hey Joe3:26Jimi HendrixThe Singles AlbumJimi HendrixAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)827 369-2
1.1Hey Joe3:26Jimi HendrixThe Singles AlbumJimi HendrixAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)827 369-2
1.1Hey Joe3:26The Jimi Hendrix ExperienceThe Singles AlbumJimi HendrixAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1987-06-01
Polydor (Japanese domestic artists only, prior to 2023)P58P 20112~3
1.2Hey Joe3:22Jimi HendrixGloriaJimi HendrixEP
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)887 585-2
1.1Hey Joe3:25Jimi HendrixAll the HitsJimi HendrixAlbum + Compilation
DuchesseCD 352064
1.1Hey Joe3:25Jimi HendrixAll The HitsJimi HendrixAlbum + Compilation
Duchesse152064
1.4Hey Joe3:25Jimi HendrixMasters of RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
K‐tel (International budget record label)CD 3667
1.3Hey Joe3:26Jimi HendrixThe Ultimate ExperienceJimi HendrixAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)517 235-2
1.3Hey Joe3:26Jimi HendrixThe Ultimate ExperienceJimi HendrixAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)517 235-2
1.3Hey Joe3:26Jimi HendrixThe Ultimate ExperienceJimi HendrixAlbum + Compilation
517 235-2
1.3Hey Joe3:26The Jimi Hendrix ExperienceThe Ultimate ExperienceJimi HendrixAlbum + Compilation
  • US1993-04-27
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD-10829
1.3Hey Joe3:26Jimi HendrixThe Ultimate ExperienceJimi HendrixAlbum + Compilation
  • CA1993-12-31
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)CMCASD 10829
4.3Hey Joe3:26The Jimi Hendrix ExperienceThe Experience CollectionJimi HendrixAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD4-10936
1.3Hey Joe3:26Jimi HendrixThe Ultimate ExperienceJimi HendrixAlbum + Compilation
BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions), MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)D 101527, MCAD-10829
1.3Hey Joe3:26Jimi HendrixThe Ultimate ExperienceJimi HendrixAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCASD 10829
1.9Hey Joe3:23Jimi HendrixOriginals 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)MOOD CD31
1.1Hey Joe3:25Jimi HendrixBurnin’ SoulJimi HendrixAlbum + Compilation
  • -1995
A Priori RecordsCD 791316
1.3Hey Joe3:30Jimi HendrixThe Ultimate Experience (HDCD Remaster)Jimi HendrixAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)517 235-2
1.3Hey Joe3:26Jimi HendrixThe Ultimate Experience (HDCD, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition)Jimi HendrixAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)517 235 - 2
2.9Hey Joe3:23Jimi Hendrix50 ChartbustersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1997
Selected Sound Carrier5393 G
2.9Hey Joe3:23Jimi Hendrix75 ChartbusterVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Block Buster5409
2.9Hey Joe3:23Jimi Hendrix75 ChartbusterVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • CH1999-08-12
JM Sontel AG5522st
1.1Hey Joe3:25Jimi HendrixBest of Jimi HendrixJimi HendrixAlbum + Compilation
Universe Gold22064
2.12Hey Joe3:24Jimi Hendrix100% Rock ClassicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Falcon Neue Medien23041
2.12Hey Joe3:23Jimi HendrixMilestones: 32 Great Rock ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Falcon Neue MedienDCD 23012
2.12Hey Joe3:23Jimi HendrixMilestones: 32 Great Rock ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Falcon Neue MedienDCD 23012
1.1Hey Joe3:26Jimi HendrixJimi HendrixJimi HendrixAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2003-02-03
Falcon Neue Medien3323
1.17Hey Joe3:24Jimi HendrixSummer ’69Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Target Music (imprint of Target Music Distribution GmbH)
5.4Hey Joe3:26The Jimi Hendrix ExperienceTestament van de SixtiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)984 812-8
2.16Hey Joe3:23Jimi HendrixMännermuckeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Falcon Neue Medien23178
1.1Hey Joe3:25Jimi HendrixAll The HitsJimi HendrixAlbum + Compilation
DuchesseCD 352064
1.1Hey Joe3:23Jimi HendrixDigitally RemasteredJimi HendrixAlbum + Compilation
1.1Hey Joe3:24Jimi HendrixThe Best Of…Jimi HendrixAlbum + Compilation
2.8Hey Joe3:24Jimi HendrixWoodstock: The Love and Peace GenerationVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Promotion
1.1Hey Joe3:25Jimi HendrixDrakkar Noir - Best of Rock, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram Projets SpéciauxCD 282806
3.4Hey Joe3:26The Jimi Hendrix ExperienceMastermix Classic Cuts: The Sixties Box 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music Factory (UK promotional remix service started in 1985)
Bootleg
1.1Hey Joe3:25Jimi HendrixThe Look Behind CollectionJimi HendrixAlbum + Compilation
  • -1993
[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)LB 013
1.9Hey Joe3:26The Jimi Hendrix ExperienceForrest Gump: The Soundtrack [Missing Tracks]Various ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • -1994
1.2Hey Joe3:23Jimi HendrixThe Best OfJimi HendrixAlbum + Compilation
  • -1997
Dureco11 63392
1.3Hey Joe3:25Jimi HendrixSuper Oldie SensationJimi HendrixAlbum + Compilation
Universe (Compilations — Attention, some releases may be bootlegs)UN 3 045

Relationships

producer:Bryan “Chas” Chandler
bass guitar:Noel Redding
drums (drum set):Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others)
electric guitar:Jimi Hendrix
vocals:Jimi Hendrix
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1966, in 1967, in 1968)
produced at:De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1966-10-23)
part of:Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 198) (order: 198)
recording of:Hey Joe (cover)

Related works

Hey Joe

lyricist and composer:Billy Roberts (songwriter)
publisher:Carlin Music Corp
Sony/ATV Melody
Third Palm Music
Third Story Music, Inc.
referred to in medleys:Polkas on 45 (order: 8)
later parody versions:Hey Laurie Dann
Hey Pete
later translated versions:Čovek sam, ženo
Der alte Klempner (Hey Joe)
Hey Joe
Hey Joe (Boris Bukowski)