Hendrix, Jimi – 1966-1967 – Studio ’66 & ’67 – Del Lane and Olympic Studios – STUDIO 8CDS A

THE JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE
The 1966-1967 Studio Recordings Vol.1: October 23, 1966 to February 8, 1967

The complete 1966 & 1967 studio sessions on 8 CD (Two 4CDS chubby sets)

Disc 1:
October 23, 1966 – De Lane Lea Music Recording Studios, London
1. Hey Joe (Take 1) – the first monaural instrumental take
2. Hey Joe (Take 2) – the second monaural instrumental take
3. Hey Joe (Take 3) – take three in mono with vocals and no overdubs
4. Hey Joe – vocal overdub mix
5. Hey Joe – longer alternate take
6. Hey Joe – Legacy stereo mix of Take 3 with double vocal

November 2, 1966 – De Lane Lea Music Recording Studios, London
7. Stone Free – complete monaural mix
November 24, 1966 – De Lane Lea Music Recording Studios, London
8. Love Or Confusion – complete monaural mix
December 13, 1966 – CBS Studios, London
9. Can You See Me (Take 1) – first monaural instrumental take
10. Can You See Me (Take 2) – second monaural instrumental take
11. Can You See Me (Take 3) – third monaural instrumental take
12. Can You See Me – instrumental stereo mix
13. Can You See Me – alternate stereo mix with three vocal tracks
14. Can You See Me – Legacy stereo mix with added reverb
15. Foxy Lady – official mono mix
16. Red House – original European release in mono
17. Red House – alternate monaural mixing
18. Red House – same mono mix as track 17

Disc 2:
January 11, 1967 – De Lane Lea Music Recording Studios, London
1. 51st Anniversary (Take 1) – first incomplete instrumental take in mono
2. 51st Anniversary (Take 2) – second incomplete instrumental take in mono
3. 51st Anniversary (Take 3) – complete instrumental mix
4. 51st Anniversary – short overdub snippet
5. 51st Anniversary (Take 1) – alternate mix in stereo with 2 vocal tracks
6. Fire (Take 1) – first monaural unfinished take
7. Fire (Take 2) – second monaural unfinished take
8. Fire (Take 3) – third monaural unfinished take
9. Fire (Take 4) – fourth monaural unfinished take
10. Fire (Take 5) – fifth monaural unfinished take in two parts
10xx. Fire (Take 5) – two dropouts have been removed
11. Fire – instrumental backing tracks for the official mono release
12. Fire – alternate stereo mix with low vocals
13. Purple Haze – alternate monaural mix with incomplete start
14. Purple Haze – monaural mix, alternate version
15. Purple Haze – incomplete alternate mix with two lead vocals
16. Purple Haze – Legacy monaural mix with added echo
17. Purple Haze – alternate monaural mix
18. Third Stone From The Sun – vocal overdub mono mix
19. The Wind Cries Mary – complete instrumental mix in stereo
20. The Wind Cries Mary – alternate instrumental mix in narrow stereo
February 8, 1967 – De Lane Lea Music Recording Studios, London
21. Remember (Take 1) – first monaural instrumental take
22. Remember (Take 2) – second monaural instrumental take
23. Remember (Take 3) – third monaural instrumental take
24. Remember (Take 4) – fourth monaural instrumental take
25. Remember (Take 5) – fifth monaural instrumental take
26. Remember – rough alternate monaural mix

Disc 3:
February 20, 1967 – De Lane Lea Music Recording Studios, London
1. I Don’t Live Today (Take 1) – first monaural instrumental take
2. I Don’t Live Today (Take 2) – second monaural instrumental take
3. I Don’t Live Today (Take 3) – third monaural instrumental take
4. I Don’t Live Today (Take 1) – first instrumental take mixed in stereo
5. I Don’t Live Today (Take 2) – second instrumental take mixed in stereo
6. I Don’t Live Today (Take 3) – third instrumental take mixed in stereo
7. I Don’t Live Today – instrumental backing track in mono
8. I Don’t Live Today – instrumental backing track in stereo
9. I Don’t Live Today – alternate mix of the official mono release
10. I Don’t Live Today – alternate mix of the official mono release
11. I Don’t Live Today – slightly different mix in wider stereo
12. I Don’t Live Today – alternate mono mix with vocals
February 23, 1967 – De Lane Lea Music Recording Studios, London
13. Manic Depression – first alternate backing track in mono
14. Manic Depression – second alternate backing track in mono
15. Manic Depression – alternate monaural mix with different vocals
March 29, 1967 – De Lane Lea Music Recording Studios, London
16. Red House (Take 1) – unfinished Take 1 in mono
17. Red House (Take 2) – unfinished Take 2 in mono
18. Red House (Take 3) – unfinished Take 3 in mono
19. Red House (Take 4) – alternate mix with no echo on the guitar

Disc 4:
March 29, 1967 – continued
1. Red House (Take 1) – unfinished Take 1 in stereo
2. Red House (Take 2) – nfinished Take 2 in stereo
3. Red House (Take 3) – unfinished Take 3 in stereo
4. Red House (Take 4) – in stereo which is complete
5. La Pouppee Qui Fait Non – monaural instrumental mix
6. La Pouppee Qui Fait Non – stereo instrumental mix
April 3, 1967 – Olympic Studios, London
7. Are You Experienced? – reversed playback of the backwards guitar solo
8. Are You Experienced? – monaural official mix
9. Highway Chile – monaural mix
10. May This Be Love – monaural official mix
11. May This Be Love – slightly longer monaural mix
May 4, 1967 – Olympic Studios, London
12. Cat Talkin’ To Me – complete instrumental mix in narrow stereo
13. Cat Talkin’ To Me – complete mix featuring Mitch Mitchell on vocals
14. If 6 Was 9 – longer alternate monaural mix
15. If 6 Was 9 – safe stereo mix of the official version
16. Mr. Bad Luck – also known as Look Over Yonder
17. Mr. Bad Luck – alternate mix

Disc 5:
May 4, 1967 Ð Continued
1. She’s So Fine – Sotheby stereo mix
2. She’s So Fine – safe stereo version of the official mix
3. Taking Care Of No Business – monaural mix with horn overdubs
May 5, 1967 – Olympic Studios, London
4. E.X.P. – Sotheby stereo mix
5. E.X.P. – safe stereo mix
June 28, 1967 – Houston Studios, Los Angeles
6. The Stars That Play With Laughing Sam’s Dice – monaural instrumental acetate
7. Burning Of The Midnight Lamp – incomplete alternate takes
8. Burning Of The Midnight Lamp – two incomplete alternate takes
July 6, 1967 – Mayfair Recording Studios, New York
9. Burning Of The Midnight Lamp – complete mixing tape
10. Burning Of The Midnight Lamp – complete unedited monaural mixing tape
July 19, 1967 – Mayfair Recording Studios, New York
11. The Stars That Play With Laughing Sam’s Dice – very narrow stereo
12. The Stars That Play With Laughing Sam’s Dice – alternate stereo mix
13. The Stars That Play With Laughing Sam’s Dice – alternate monaural mix
October 1, 1967 – Olympic Studios, London
14. Little Miss Lover – monaural EmiDISC acetate
15. Little Miss Lover – safe stereo mix

Disc 6:
October 3, 1967 – Olympic Studios, London
1. One Rainy Wish – Backtrack alternate stereo version
2. One Rainy Wish – second official monaural mix
3. One Rainy Wish – the Sotheby mix
4. One Rainy Wish – safe stereo mix
5. You Got Me Floatin’ – safe stereo mix
6. You Got Me Floatin’ – one channel mix from the official stereo track
October 14, 1967 – Olympic Studios, London
7. Angel – early instrumental in stereo with Jimi and Mitch only
October 25, 1967 – Olympic Studios, London
8. Little Wing – safe stereo mix
9. Little Wing – alternate instrumental take
October 26, 1967 – Olympic Studios, London
10. Ain’t No Telling – safe stereo mix
11. Ain’t No Telling – the Sotheby mix
12. Ain’t No Telling – another alternate stereo mix
13. Ain’t No Telling – one channel mono mix of the official track
14. Wait Until Tomorrow – safe stereo mix
15. Wait Until Tomorrow – the Sotheby mix
October 27, 1967 – Olympic Studios, London
16. Spanish Castle Magic – instrumental stereo mix from Sotheby’s tapes
17. Spanish Castle Magic – safe stereo mix
18. Spanish Castle Magic – monaural “piano” channel of official stereo mix

Disc 7:
October 29, 1967 – Olympic Studios, London
1. Bold As Love – instrumental Take 21 in stereo
2. Bold As Love – safe stereo mix
3. Bold As Love – shorter Sotheby’s mix
4. Bold As Love – alternate stereo mix
5. Castles Made Of Sand – safe stereo mix
6. Castles Made Of Sand – Sotheby’s mix
7. Castles Made Of Sand – backwards playback of one channel only
8. Up From The Skies – safe stereo mix
9. Up From The Skies – Sotheby’s stereo mix
November 13, 1967 – Olympic Studios, London
10. Angel – shorter incomplete monaural early vocal version
11. Angel – complete monaural early vocal mix
December 20, 1967 – Olympic Studios, London
12. Crosstown Traffic – alternate stereo mix
13. Crosstown Traffic – one channel of the official stereo release
14. Dance – monaural EmiDISC acetate mix with Mitch on vocals
15. Dream – monaural EmiDISC acetate mix with Noel on vocals
16. Dream – stereo mix with Noel on lead vocals
December 28, 1967 – Olympic Studios, London
17. Little One – monaural mix with different lead guitar
18. Little One – alternate monaural mix with different lead guitar
19. Little One – mix featuring Noel on vocals

Disc 8: 1967 HIGHLIGHTS
1. The Acid Drop from Third Stone From The Sun – a snippet from the vocal overdub mono mix. Recorded January 11, 1967
2. Fire (Take 5) – fifth monaural unfinished take. Recorded January 11, 1967
3. The Wind Cries Mary – complete instrumental mix in stereo. Recorded January 11, 1967
4. Remember (Take 5) – fifth monaural instrumental. Recorded February 8, 1967
5. I Don’t Live Today – alternate mix of the official mono release. Recorded February 20, 1967
6. Manic Depression – second alternate backing track in mono. Recorded February 23, 1967.
7. Red House (Take 4) – take 4 in stereo which is complete. Recorded March 29, 1967.
8. La Pouppee Qui Fait Non – stereo instrumental mix. Recorded March 29, 1967.
9. Cat Talkin’ To Me – complete instrumental mix. Recorded May 4, 1967.
10. Cat Talkin’ To Me – complete mix featuring Mitch Mitchell on vocals. Recorded May 4, 1967.
11. Mr. Bad Luck – official mix with reverb on the vocals. Recorded May 4, 1967.
12. Taking Care Of No Business – monaural mix with horn overdubs. Recorded May 4, 1967.
13. The Stars That Play With Laughing Sam s Dice – monaural instrumental acetate version. Recorded June 28, 1967.
14. Little Miss Lover – monaural Emidisc acetate identified by the whistling during the drum intro.
15. Angel – early instrumental in stereo with Jimi And Mitch only. Recorded October 14, 1967.
16. Little Wing – alternate instrumental take. October 25, 1967.
17. Spanish Castle Magic – instrumental stereo mix from the Sotheby’s tapes. Recorded October 27, 1967.
18. Bold As Love – instrumental Take 21 in stereo. Recorded October 29, 1967.
19. Angel – complete monaural early vocal mix. Recorded November 13, 1967.
20. Little One – monaural mix with different lead guitar. Recorded December 28, 1967.
21. Burning Of The Midnight Lamp – two incomplete alternate takes.
22. Goodnight Jimi