Smash Hits (no price code, silver matrix ring)

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This edition was printed in the W.German Polydor\PDO plant for many years. Plant changed names so matrix details changed while paperwork and CD contents stayed the same.

Made in W.Germany by Polygram on right side of CD.

Made in W.Germany by PDO on matrix
Solid silver centre to the CD. No stacking ring.

No price codes under barcode

4 page booklet

Matrix: 825 255-2 01 # MADE IN W. GERMANY BY PDO
No SID codes
DiscID: ogTxzKp_2oZdh6QA9UUNDqUfx.s-

Annotation last modified on 2022-08-01 12:49 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Purple Haze
engineer:
Dave Siddle (De Lane Lea) (engineer) (on 1967-01-11) and Eddie Kramer (Olympic) (engineer) (on 1967-02-03)
producer:
Chas Chandler
drums (drum set):
Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others) (from 1967-01-11 until 1967-02-03)
electric bass guitar and background vocals:
Noel Redding (from 1967-01-11 until 1967-02-03)
electric guitar:
Jimi Hendrix (from 1967-01-11 until 1967-02-03)
vocals:
Jimi Hendrix (from 1967-01-11 until 1967-02-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1968) and Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label) (in 2010)
recorded at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-01-11) and Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-02-03, from 1967-02-03 until 1967-02-08)
produced at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-01-11)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 17) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 250)
recording of:
Purple Haze (from 1967-01-11 until 1967-02-03)
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music, Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label), Interworld Music Ltd. and Sea-Lark Enterprises, Inc.
4.452:48
2Fire
engineer:
Dave Siddle (DeLane Lea) (engineer) and Eddie Kramer (Olympic) (engineer)
producer:
Chas Chandler
drums (drum set):
Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others)
electric bass guitar and background vocals:
Noel Redding
electric guitar:
Jimi Hendrix
vocals:
Jimi Hendrix
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label) (in 2010)
recorded at:
CBS Studios (London, 1964 - 1967) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1967-01) and Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-02-08)
produced at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-02-03)
recording of:
Fire (from 1967-01 until 1967-02-08)
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music, Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label), Sea-Lark Enterprises, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Yameta Co. Ltd.
3.752:40
3The Wind Cries Mary
engineer:
Dave Siddle (DeLane Lea) (engineer) (in 1967-02) and Eddie Kramer (Olympic) (engineer) (in 1967-02)
producer:
Chas Chandler
drums (drum set):
Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others) (in 1967-02)
electric bass guitar:
Noel Redding (in 1967-02)
electric guitar:
Jimi Hendrix (in 1967-02)
vocals:
Jimi Hendrix (in 1967-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label) (in 2010)
recorded at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1967-02) and Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-02-08)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 371)
recording of:
The Wind Cries Mary (in 1967-02)
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music, Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label) and Sea-Lark Enterprises, Inc.
4.153:18
4Can You See Me?
engineer:
Dave Siddle (engineer)
producer:
Chas Chandler
drums (drum set):
Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others) (in 1966-11)
electric bass guitar:
Noel Redding (in 1966-11)
electric guitar:
Jimi Hendrix (in 1966-11)
vocals:
Jimi Hendrix (in 1966-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label) (in 2010)
recorded at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1966-11)
recording of:
Can You See Me (in 1966-11)
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music
3.22:32
551st Anniversary
engineer:
Dave Siddle (engineer)
producer:
Chas Chandler
drums (drum set):
Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others)
electric bass guitar:
Noel Redding
electric guitar:
Jimi Hendrix
vocals:
Jimi Hendrix
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label) (in 2010)
recorded at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-01-11)
recording of:
51st Anniversary (on 1967-01-11)
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music
3.153:18
6Hey Joe
engineer:
Dave Siddle (engineer) (from 1966-10-23 until 1966-11)
producer:
Chas Chandler
drums (drum set):
Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others) (from 1966-10-23 until 1966-11)
electric bass guitar:
Noel Redding (from 1966-10-23 until 1966-11)
electric guitar:
Jimi Hendrix (from 1966-10-23 until 1966-11)
background vocals:
The Breakaways (60s UK all girl group) (from 1966-10-23 until 1966-11)
vocals:
Jimi Hendrix (from 1966-10-23 until 1966-11)
arranger:
Jimi Hendrix
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label) (in 2010)
recorded at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1966-10-23 until 1966-11), Pye Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1966-11) and Regent Sound Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1966-11)
produced at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1966-10-23)
cover recording of:
Hey Joe (from 1966-10-23 until 1966-11)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Roberts (songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp, Sony/ATV Melody, Third Palm Music and Third Story Music, Inc.
4.23:26
7Stone Free
engineer:
Dave Siddle (engineer) (on 1966-11-02)
producer:
Chas Chandler
drums (drum set):
Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others) (on 1966-11-02)
electric bass guitar:
Noel Redding (on 1966-11-02)
electric guitar:
Jimi Hendrix (on 1966-11-02)
vocals:
Jimi Hendrix (on 1966-11-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label) (in 2010)
recorded at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1966-11-02)
recording of:
Stone Free (on 1966-11-02)
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music and Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label)
3.653:35
8Stars That Play With Laughing Sam's Dice
engineer:
Gary Kellgren (on 1967-07-19)
producer:
Chas Chandler
mixer:
John Jansen (US recording engineer and producer) (on 1972-01-27) and Eddie Kramer (engineer) (on 1972-01-27)
bass:
Noel Redding (on 1967-07-19)
drums (drum set):
Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others) (on 1967-07-19)
guitar:
Jimi Hendrix (on 1967-07-19)
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Jimi Hendrix (on 1967-07-19), Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others) (on 1967-07-19) and Noel Redding (on 1967-07-19)
vocals:
Jimi Hendrix (on 1967-07-19)
recorded at:
Mayfair Recording Studios (New York City) in Theater District, New York, New York, United States (on 1967-07-19)
mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States (on 1972-01-27)
recording of:
The Stars That Play With Laughing Sam’s Dice (on 1967-07-19)
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
4:19
9Manic Depression
engineer:
Dave Siddle (engineer) (in 1967-03)
producer:
Chas Chandler
drums (drum set):
Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others) (in 1967-03)
electric bass guitar:
Noel Redding (in 1967-03)
electric guitar:
Jimi Hendrix (in 1967-03)
vocals:
Jimi Hendrix (in 1967-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label) (in 2010)
recorded at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1967-03)
produced at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-03-29)
recording of:
Manic Depression (in 1967-03)
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music, Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label) and Sea-Lark Enterprises, Inc.
3.53:40
10Highway Chile
engineer:
Eddie Kramer (engineer)
producer:
Chas Chandler
drums (drum set):
Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others)
electric bass guitar:
Noel Redding
electric guitar:
Jimi Hendrix
vocals:
Jimi Hendrix
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label) (in 2010)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1967-04-03 until 1967-04-04)
recording of:
Highway Chile (from 1967-04-03 until 1967-04-04)
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music
43:32
11Burning of the Midnight Lamp
engineer:
Gary Kellgren
producer:
Chas Chandler and Jimi Hendrix
drums (drum set):
Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others) (from 1967-07-06 until 1967-07-07)
electric bass guitar:
Noel Redding (from 1967-07-06 until 1967-07-07)
electric guitar and harpsichord:
Jimi Hendrix (from 1967-07-06 until 1967-07-07)
guest background vocals:
The Sweet Inspirations (from 1967-07-06 until 1967-07-07)
vocals:
Jimi Hendrix (from 1967-07-06 until 1967-07-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1968) and Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label) (in 1999)
recorded at:
Mayfair Recording Studios (New York City) in Theater District, New York, New York, United States (from 1967-07-06 until 1967-07-07)
produced at:
Mayfair Recording Studios (New York City) in Theater District, New York, New York, United States (on 1967-07-07, on 1967-07-20)
recording of:
Burning of the Midnight Lamp (from 1967-07-06 until 1967-07-07)
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music
4.23:39
12Foxy Lady
engineer:
Mike Ross-Trevor (engineer)
producer:
Chas Chandler
drums (drum set):
Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others) (on 1966-12-13)
electric bass guitar:
Noel Redding (on 1966-12-13)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Jimi Hendrix (on 1966-12-13)
background vocals:
Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others) and Noel Redding
vocals:
Jimi Hendrix
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label) (in 2010)
recorded at:
CBS Studios (London, 1964 - 1967) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1966-12-13)
produced at:
CBS Studios (London, 1964 - 1967) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1966-12-13)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 152)
recording of:
Foxy Lady (on 1966-12-13)
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music, Experience Hendrix, Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label), Intersong Music Ltd., Sea-Lark Enterprises, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Yameta Co. Ltd.
3.953:14

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Release

manufactured in:West Germany
printed in:West Germany
rights society:GEMA (German rights society; do not use this as a label or work publisher!)
manufactured by:PDO (German / West German branch of Philips DuPont Optical)
PolyGram
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1968)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/11095363 [info]
https://www.discogs.com/release/19549165 [info]
ASIN:DE: B000091EN0 [info]
other databases:https://www.musik-sammler.de/media/1266023/ [info]