Jimi Hendrix - Voodoo Chile LP BBC Gramophone Library Netherlands Pressing
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• Artist: Jimi Hendrix
• Title: Voodoo Chile
• Label: Masters Records
• Catalog Number: MA 221285
• Format: 12” LP, Stereo
• Country: Netherlands (Made in Holland)
• Label Code: SACEM (French rights society) on label
• BBC Provenance: BBC Gramophone Library copy with multiple property tags and return slip
• Matrix / Runout: Appears to match catalog number MA 221285 (will confirm if additional matrix info provided later)
Tracklist
Side A:
1. No Business – 2:20
2. Hush Now – 6:50
3. Voodoo Chile – 6:32
4. Voice in the Wind – 2:48
5. She’s a Fox – 2:30
Side B:
1. Hey Le Roy – 4:37
2. Goodbye Bessie Mae – 2:22
3. Red House – 8:03
4. Free Spirit – 5:41
5. Something You Got – 4:52
Pressing Details
• Label Design: Bright red label with bold black “Masters” logo.
• Region: Likely early 1980s European budget release.
• Notes: This is not an official Hendrix studio album. It’s a posthumous collection of tracks, mostly demos and outtakes, common on grey-market compilations in Europe during the late 1970s and 1980s.
• BBC Gramophone Library Markings:
• Barcode sticker, catalog tag, “Please Return Promptly” slip, property card
• BBC oval ink stamp on both sides of label
• This provenance significantly increases historical and collector interest.
Condition Assessment (from images)
• Vinyl: Appears clean and glossy, minimal surface marks visible from photos, likely VG+ to EX.
• Labels: Clean, vibrant red, intact BBC stamp adds character.
• Cover: Intact with strong color, but library stickers & slips present (which some collectors view as provenance rather than damage).
• Overall Grading: VG+ (Conservative grading due to stickers, but collectible).
Historical Context
• These “Masters” label Hendrix compilations were part of a series issued in Europe after Hendrix’s death (1970). Many of the tracks here originate from early sessions or jams and are popular with completists.
• BBC Gramophone Library copies were used internally for broadcasting/reference in the UK. These seldom appear on the open market and are desirable to collectors who value provenance from a major broadcaster.
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