- Recorded by
- Hendrix, Jimi, American, 1942 - 1970
- Produced by
- Electric Lady Studios, American, founded 1970
- Date
- 1970
- Medium
- (a. reel) magnetic tapes and plastic
- (b. box) cardboard with ink on paper and adhesive
- Dimensions
- Diameter (a. disc): 7 × 3/8 in. (17.8 × 1 cm)
- H x W x D (b. box): 7 1/4 × 7 1/4 × 5/8 in. (18.4 × 18.4 × 1.6 cm)
- Description
- A recording made by Jimi Hendrix at Electric Lady Studios, consisting of a magnetic tape reel (a) in a cardboard box (b) with label.
- The magnetic tape recording contains on a clear plastic reel. There is raised text on the top which reads [SIDE NO. 1]. The reel is in a black, square cardboard box with off-white interior. Affixed to the front of the box lid are two white labels. At the top, a printed label with black text reading [electric lady studios / 52 west 8 street new york city ny 10011 212 111-0150]. The bottom label is square with printed horizontal black lines on which the track listing of the recording is handwritten in purple ink:
- ["Hey Baby (New Rising Sun)" 6:00
- "Earth Blue" 4:10
- "Room Full of Mirrors" 3:20
- "Look Over Yonder" 3:25
- "Bleeding Heart" 3:05
- "Dolly Dagger" 4:40]
- Next to both the third and last song listed is a handwritten "X" in blue ink that has been gone over in yellow marker. A few lines down from the track listing at bottom right is [Jimi Hendrix]. Along the very bottom of the label are two printed checkbox, one labeled [COPY] and one labeled [MASTER]. Both boxes have been checked, the "Copy" box with purple marker and the "Master" box with black ink and yellow marker. Next to the "Master" box is a handwritten inscription in black ink reading [1/4 TK.]. The proper right side of the lid has a yellowing label which reads [JIMI HENDRIX] in black text. There is some wear and tear on the lid, the label, and on the bottom of the box, which is solid black with no labels, marks, or inscriptions.
- Place made
- West Village, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Time-based Media - Audio
- Topic
- Blues (Music)
- Composers (Musicians)
- Instrumentalists (Musicians)
- Rhythm and blues (Music)
- Rock and roll (Music)
- Singers (Musicians)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2020.53.9.1ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown – Restrictions Possible
- Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




