Axis Bold As Love
Jimi Hendrix
1100 €
Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]
Technical Identification Sheet
| RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID) | 1197114 |
| Excel File Row | 284 |
| Date Added to Archive | 27/09/2026, 14:07:13 |
| Pressing Year | 1967 |
| Pressing Type (Press) | 1ST |
| Country of Pressing | UK |
| Record Label | Track Record |
| Stereo / Mono | STEREO |
| Catalogue Number | 613 003 |
| Barcode | N/A |
| Matrix / Runout Side A | 613003 A ▽ 1 1 1 2 0 1 ("Track Record Black Silver""STEREO""Gatefold""Inner & Poster TOP") |
| Matrix / Runout Side B | 613003 B ▽ 1 1 1 1 2 ("Errore run-out non è "1 1 2" ma "1 2" il primo 1 è ripetuto mirrored x errore") |
| Sleeve Condition | NM |
| Media Condition | EX+ |
| Inner Sleeve Condition | EX+ |
| Genre | Experimental/Psychedelic Rock |
| External Link | View Original Release ↗ |
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Story & Background
For this first pressing from 1967, the visual aspect of *Axis: Bold As Love* immediately became a subject of discussion and, for Jimi Hendrix himself, of deep disappointment. The iconic British cover, commissioned by the label without his direct involvement, depicted the trio as Hindu deities, a graphic choice that Hendrix considered disrespectful and culturally inappropriate. He desired a cover that celebrated his Native American roots, not an exotic and distorted interpretation of Indian culture. This artistic misunderstanding reflected the tension between the musician's vision and commercial decisions, making this edition not only a sonic masterpiece but also a significant artefact of the complex relationship between art and marketing in the psychedelic era.
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Official Tracklist
- A1 - EXP
- A2 - Up From The Skies
- A3 - Spanish Castle Magic
- A4 - Wait Until Tomorrow
- A5 - Ain't No Telling
- A6 - Little Wing
- A7 - If Six Was Nine
- B1 - You've Got Me Floating
- B2 - Castles Made Of Sand
- B3 - She's So Fine
- B4 - One Rainy Wish
- B5 - Little Miss Lover
- B6 - Bold As Love
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