Jimi Hendrix (1942–1970) was an American guitarist whose career spanned the years between 1962 and 1970. His posthumous discography includes recordings released after September 18, 1970. Hendrix left behind many recordings in varying stages of completion. This material, along with reissues of his career catalogue, has been released over the years in several formats by various producers and record companies. Since Experience Hendrix, a company owned and operated by members of the Hendrix family, took control of his recording legacy in 1995, over 15 Hendrix albums have appeared on the main US albums chart. Several of these have also placed on charts in more than 18 countries around the world.
At the time of his death, Hendrix was recording songs for a fourth studio album. He was working on enough material for a double album and had sketched out possible track lists. However, only about six songs were nearing completion, with an additional twenty or so in different stages of development. The first attempt at presenting Hendrix's fourth studio album, a single LP record titled The Cry of Love, was released in 1971 and reached number three on Billboard's album chart. A second attempt titled Voodoo Soup, with some different songs and a new audio mix, was released in 1995 and appeared at number 66. In 1997, Experience Hendrix restored the original mixes and added several songs for a third release: the double-album length First Rays of the New Rising Sun, the first to use one of Hendrix's proposed titles, reached number 49.
In addition to songs planned for a fourth studio album, numerous demos, studio outtakes/alternate takes, and jams have been released. Albums of concert performances and compilations focusing on various aspects of Hendrix's work have been issued. From 1970 to 1992, his record companies Reprise Records in the US and Track Records/Polydor Records in the UK continued to handle his recordings. MCA Records took over in 1992, during the controversial tenure of subsequent producer Alan Douglas. Since 2010, Sony/Legacy Recordings has been distributing the releases produced by Experience Hendrix. Besides legitimate releases, many bootleg and grey market albums have appeared over the years. Many of these have been reissued several times with different album titles, packaging, and song titles. Some purporting to feature Hendrix as a sideman have been shown to be fake. To meet the demand, Dagger Records was established in 1998 to issue "official bootlegs" of albums "that don't meet the technical recording criteria" and standards for mainstream release. These have included live recordings from various points in his career as well as demo and rehearsal recordings.
Studio recordings YearAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications(sales thresholds) US; UK; OtherOther album charts:US releaseUK release1971The Cry of Love32RIAA: PlatinumReleased: March 5, 1971 Label: Reprise (MS 2034) Format: LP recordReleased: March 5, 1971 Label: Track (2408 101) Format: LPRainbow Bridge1516RIAA: GoldReleased: October 1971 Label: Reprise (MS 2040) Format: LPReleased: November 1971 Label: Reprise (K44159) Format: LP1972War Heroes4823Released: December 1972 Label: Reprise (MS 2103) Format: LPReleased: October 1, 1972 Label: Polydor (2302 020) Format: LP1974Loose Ends———Not releasedReleased: February 1974 Label: Polydor (2310 301) Format: LP1975Crash Landing535RIAA: GoldReleased: March 1975 Label: Reprise (MS 2204) Format: LPReleased: August 1975 Label: Polydor (2310 398) Format: LPMidnight Lightning4346—Released: November 1975 Label: Reprise (MS 2229) Format: LPReleased: November 1975 Label: Polydor (2310 415) Format: LP1980Nine to the Universe127——Released: March 1980 Label: Reprise (HS 2299) Format: LPReleased: June 1980 Label: Polydor (2344 155) Format: LP1995Voodoo Soup6683—Released: April 1, 1995 Label: MCA (MCAD-11236) Format: CDReleased May 1995 Label: MCA Format: CD, cassette 1997First Rays of the New Rising Sun4937Released: April 22, 1997 Label: MCA (11599) Formats: CD, LPReleased: April 22, 1997 Label: MCA Formats: CD, LPSouth Saturn Delta51—Released: October 7, 1997 Label: MCA (11684) Formats: CD, LPReleased: October 7, 1997 Label: MCA Formats: CD, LP2010Valleys of Neptune421Released: March 9, 2010 Label: Legacy (88697 64056 2) Formats: CD, double LPReleased: March 8, 2010 Label: Sony Format: CD2013People, Hell and Angels230Released: March 5, 2013 Label: Legacy (88765 41898 2) Formats: CD, double LPReleased: March 4, 2013 Label: Sony Format: CD2018Both Sides of the Sky88Released: March 9, 2018 Label: Legacy (19075 81419 2) Formats: CD, double LPReleased: March 9, 2018 Label: Sony Format: CD, double LP
Live albums YearAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications(sales thresholds) US UK OtherUS releaseUK release1971Woodstock Two8——RIAA: GoldReleased: April 1971 Label: Cotillion (SD 2-400) Format: 2LP recordReleased: April 1971 Label: Atlantic (K600002) Format: 2LPExperience—9Not releasedReleased: August 1971 Label: Ember (NR 5057) Format: LP recordThe First Great Rock Festivals of the Seventies: Isle of Wight/Atlanta Pop Festival47——Released: September 1971 Label: Columbia (G3X 30805) Format: 3LPReleased: October 1971 Label: CBS (S 66311) Format: 3LPIsle of Wight—17Not releasedReleased: November 1971 Label: Polydor (2302 016) Format: LP1972Hendrix in the West127RIAA: GoldReleased: February 1972 Label: Reprise (MS 2049) Format: LPReleased: January 1972 Label: Polydor (2302 018) Format: LPMore Experience———Not releasedReleased: March 1972 Label: Ember (NR 5061) Format: LP1982The Jimi Hendrix Concerts7916Released: August 1982 Label: Reprise (MS 2306-1) Format: 2LP, audio cassetteReleased: August 1982 Label: CBS (88592) Format: 2LP, cassette1986Jimi Plays Monterey192—Released: February 1986 Label: Reprise (25358-1) Formats: CD, LP, cassetteNot releasedJohnny B. Goode———Released: June 1986 Label: Capitol (MLP 15022) Format: LP, cassetteReleased: 1986 Label: Capitol/EMI (FA 3160) Format: LP, cassetteBand of Gypsys 2——Released: October 1986 Label: Capitol (SJ-12416) Format: LP, cassetteNot released1987Live at Winterland——Released: May 1987 Label: Rykodisc (RCD 20038) Formats: CD, 2LPNot released1988Radio One11930BPI: GoldReleased: November 1988 Label: Rykodisc (RCD 20078) Formats: CD, 2LPReleased: February 1, 1989 Label: Castle (CCSCD 212) Formats: CD, 2LP1989Live & Unreleased: The Radio Show———Not releasedReleased: November 20, 1989 Label: Castle (HB 100) Format: Box set 3CD, 5LP1991Stages———Released: November 14, 1991 Labels: Reprise (9 26732-2) Format: Box set 4CDReleased: February 1992 Labels: Polydor (511 763-2) Format: Box set 4CDLive Isle of Wight '70——Not releasedReleased: 1991 Label: Polydor 847 236-2 Format: CD, LP1994Woodstock3732Released: August 20, 1994 Label: MCA (MCAD-11603) Format: CDReleased: 1994 Label: Polydor (523 384-2) Format: CD1996Message to Love: The Isle of Wight Festival 1970———Released: October 29, 1996 Label: Legacy (C2K 65058) Format: 2CDReleased: 1996 Label: Castle (EDF CD 327) Format: 2CD1998BBC Sessions5042RIAA: Platinum BPI: SilverReleased: June 2, 1998 Label: MCA (MCAD2-11742) Formats: 2CD, 3LPReleased: June 1, 1998 Label: MCA (MCD 11742) Format: 2CD1999Live at the Fillmore East6587Released: February 23, 1999 Label: MCA (MCAD2-11931) Formats: 2CD, 3LPReleased: 1999 Label: MCA (MCD-11931/111 931-2) Format: 2CDLive at Woodstock9076—RIAA: GoldReleased: July 7, 1999 Label: MCA (MCAD2-11987) Formats: 2CD, 3LPReleased: 1999 Label: MCA (MCD 11987/111 987-2) Format: 2CD2002Blue Wild Angel: Live at the Isle of Wight200—Released: November 12, 2002 Label: MCA (088 113 087-2) Formats: 2CD, 3LPReleased: 2002 Label: MCA (113 086-2) Format: 2CD2003Live at Berkeley191—Released: September 16, 2003 Label: MCA (B0001102-02) Formats: CD, LPReleased: 2003 Label: MCA Format: CD2007Live at Monterey123——Released: October 16, 2007 Label: MCA (1-25358) Formats: CD, LPReleased: 2007 Label: MCA Format: CD2011Winterland4992Released: September 13, 2011 Label: Legacy (88697936192) Formats: Box set 4CD, 8LP, 5CD, CDReleased: 2011 Label: Sony Format: CD2013Miami Pop Festival39—Released: November 5, 2013 Label: Legacy (88883769922) Formats: CD, 2LPReleased: 2013 Label: Sony Format: CD2015Freedom: Atlanta Pop Festival6387Released: August 28, 2015 Label: Legacy (88875109222) Formats: 2CD, 2LPReleased: 2015 Label: Legacy/Sony Format: 2CD, 2LP2016Machine Gun: The Fillmore East First Show6680Released: September 30, 2016 Label: Legacy (88985354162) Formats: CD, 2LP, SACDReleased: 2016 Label: Legacy Format: CD, 2LP2019Songs for Groovy Children: The Fillmore East Concerts — — Released: November 22, 2019 (CDs), December 13, 2019 (LPs) Label: Legacy (19075982772) Formats: 5CD, 8LPReleased: 2019 Label: Legacy/Sony Format: 5CD, 8LP2020Live in Maui155—Released: November 20, 2020 Label: Legacy (19439799042) Formats: 2CD, 3LPReleased: 2020 Label: Legacy/Sony Format: 2CD, 3LP2022Los Angeles Forum: April 26, 196916488Released: November 18, 2022 Label: Legacy (19658724672) Formats: CD, 2LPReleased: 2022 Label: Legacy/Sony Format: CD, 2LP2023Live at the Hollywood Bowl: August 18, 1967———Released: November 13, 2023 Label: Legacy (19658831551) Formats: CD, LPReleased: 2023 Label: Legacy/Sony Format: CD, LP "—" denotes a release that did not chart or was not issued in that region.
Soundtracks YearAlbum detailsPeak chart positions US UK OtherUS releaseUK release1973Soundtrack Recordings from the Film Jimi Hendrix8937Released: July 1973 Label: Reprise (2RS 6481) Format: 2LP recordReleased: June 14, 1973 Label: Reprise (K 64017) Format: 2LP1975Musique Originale du Film Jimi Plays Berkeley———Not releasedReleased: 1975 (France) Label: Barclay (80.555) Format: LP record "—" denotes a release that did not chart or was not issued in that region.
Anthologies and retrospective albums YearAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications(sales thresholds) US UK OtherUS releaseUK release1973Jimi Hendrix———Not releasedReleased: 1973 Label: Polydor Standard (2343080) Format: LP1978The Essential Jimi Hendrix114——Not releasedReleased: 1975 (Netherlands) Label: Polydor (2679036) Format: 2LP1978The Essential Jimi Hendrix114——Released: July 1978 Label: Reprise (2RS 2245) Format: 2LPReleased: 1978 Label: Polydor (2612 034) Format: 2LP1979The Essential Jimi Hendrix Volume Two156——Released: July 1979 Label: Reprise (2RS 2293) Format: LPReleased: January 1981 Label: Polydor (2311 014) Format: LP1981Stone Free———Not releasedReleased: 1981 Label: Polydor Format: LP1983The Singles Album—77—Not releasedReleased: February 1983 Label: Polydor (PODV 6) Format: 2LP1984Kiss the Sky157——Released: October 1984 Label: Reprise (25119) Formats: CD, LPReleased: November 1984 Labels: Polydor (823 704-1) Formats: CD, LP1989The Essential Jimi Hendrix Volumes One and Two———Released: November 1989 Label: Reprise (26035-2) Format: 2CDNot released1990Cornerstones: 1967–1970—16 BPI: GoldNot releasedReleased: October 22, 1990 Label: Polydor (847 231) Formats: CD, LPLifelines: The Jimi Hendrix Story174——Released: November 27, 1990 Label: Reprise (9 26435-2) Format: Box set 4CDNot released1992The Ultimate Experience7225RIAA: 3× Platinum ARIA: 2× Platinum BPI: Gold MC: 2× PlatinumReleased: 1993 Labels: MCA (10829) Formats: CD, LPReleased: November 2, 1992 Labels: Polydor (517 235-2) Formats: CD, LP1993The Experience Collection———Released: 1993 Label: MCA (MCAD4-10936) Format: Box set 4CDNot released1994Blues4510RIAA: Platinum ARIA: Gold MC: GoldReleased: April 26, 1994 Labels: MCA (MCAD-11060) Format: CDReleased: April 18, 1994 Labels: Polydor (521 037-2) Format: CD1997Experience Hendrix: The Best of Jimi Hendrix13310RIAA: 3× Platinum ARIA: Gold BPI: Gold IFPI NOR: GoldReleased: September 16, 1997 Label: MCA (MCAD 11761) Formats: CD, LPReleased: 1997 Label: MCA Format: CD, LP2000The Jimi Hendrix Experience78—RIAA: PlatinumReleased: September 12, 2000 Label: MCA (112 316-2) Formats: Box set 4CD, 8LPReleased: 2000 Label: MCA