Axis Bold As Love
Jimi Hendrix
870 €
Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]
Technical Identification Sheet
| RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID) | 1348423 |
| Excel File Row | 285 |
| Date Added to Archive | 27/09/2026, 14:07:36 |
| Pressing Year | 1967 |
| Pressing Type (Press) | 1ST |
| Country of Pressing | UK |
| Record Label | Track Record |
| Stereo / Mono | MONO |
| Catalogue Number | 612 003 |
| Barcode | N/A |
| Matrix / Runout Side A | 612003 A ▽ 1 4 1 4 ("Track Record Black Silver""MONO""Gatefold"""NO Inner NO Poster (fotocopia REAL-SIZE poster colori)") |
| Matrix / Runout Side B | 612003 B ▽ 1 1 1 2 |
| Sleeve Condition | EX |
| Media Condition | NM |
| Inner Sleeve Condition | F |
| Genre | Experimental/Psychedelic Rock |
| External Link | View Original Release ↗ |
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Story & Background
This 1967 first pressing of *Axis: Bold As Love*, released by Track Record, encapsulates one of the most incredible and fascinating stories in Jimi Hendrix's discography. It is said that, during the crucial mastering phases, the master tape reels containing the entire Side B of the album were inadvertently lost or forgotten in a London taxi. With extremely tight deadlines for publication and the imminent departure for the tour, Jimi Hendrix and his trusted sound engineer, Eddie Kramer, found themselves facing a titanic and almost desperate undertaking. They were forced into a marathon overnight session, remixing the entire second side from scratch in a few hours, hastily using the available multitracks and safety copies. This frantic emergency work not only saved the publication on schedule, but also gave rise to slightly different versions of iconic tracks like "Little Wing" and "If 6 Was 9", unique to this edition. The subtle mix variations, the particular stereo placements and the sonic atmospheres we perceive on this side of the record are the direct result of that incredible and fortuitous frenzy. Owning this first pressing means holding a piece of history that carries the indelible sonic imprint of a legendary studio incident, making it a collector's item of inestimable value.
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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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