The Essential Jimi Hendrix
# The Essential Jimi Hendrix

The Essential Jimi Hendrix is a compilation album of songs by American rock musician Jimi Hendrix, released in 1978 by Reprise Records. Some editions in the UK, Japan and Italy also contained a 7-inch 331⁄3 rpm one-sided EP single of the Jimi Hendrix Experience performing the song "Gloria".

In 1989, the album was combined with the follow-up compilation, The Essential Jimi Hendrix Volume Two, and issued on compact disc as The Essential Jimi Hendrix Volumes One and Two.

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| Christgau's Record Guide | C+ |

## Track listing

### LP/Cassette version (1978)

All tracks are written by Jimi Hendrix, except "All Along the Watchtower", by Bob Dylan.

### CD version (1989)

All tracks are written by Jimi Hendrix, except where otherwise noted.

## Personnel

* Jimi Hendrix – guitar, vocals
* Noel Redding – bass guitar, backing vocals
* Mitch Mitchell – drums
* Buddy Miles – drums on "Still Raining, Still Dreaming", "Room Full of Mirrors", "Ezy Ryder", "Machine Gun"
* Billy Cox – bass guitar on "Room Full of Mirrors", "Izabella", "Freedom", "Dolly Dagger", "Stepping Stone", "Drifting", "Ezy Ryder", "Machine Gun"
