Jimi Hendrix – War Heroes (Vinyl LP | DE Reissue | 1980)

Jimi Hendrix – War Heroes is a posthumous album of previously unreleased studio recordings, produced and remixed by Eddie Kramer and John Jansen. It was first released in November 1972 on Polydor and includes "Bleeding Heart", "Highway Chile", "Tax Free" and "Izabella". On offer is the German Polydor edition with catalogue number 2459 389 – the number used for the 1980 reissue (℗ 1972 on label and back cover).

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Polydor – 2459 389
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: DE Reissue
• Country: Germany
• Year: 1980 (Original: 1972)
• Genre: Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Blues Rock

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Sleeve: NM-

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Bleeding Heart (3:09)
2. Highway Chile (3:30)
3. Tax Free (4:55)
4. Peter Gunn Catastrophe (2:05)
5. Stepping Stone (4:09)

Side B

1. Midnight (6:30)
2. 3 Little Bears (4:06)
3. Beginning (4:10)
4. Izabella (2:50)

Personnel

Jimi Hendrix (guitar, vocals), Mitch Mitchell (drums), Billy Cox (bass), Noel Redding (bass on "Highway Chile", "Tax Free" and "Midnight"). Produced and remixed by Eddie Kramer and John Jansen at Electric Lady Studios.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No – catalogue number 2459 389 belongs to the 1980 German reissue; the label still carries ℗ 1972. The 1972 German first issue appeared on Polydor as 2310 208.

What is "Peter Gunn Catastrophe"?
A Hendrix take on Henry Mancini's "Peter Gunn" theme.

What does Media NM- / sleeve NM- mean?
Record and sleeve are near mint. More on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more psychedelic rock?
Yes – browse our Psychedelic Rock collection.