Are You Experienced

Step into the world of psychedelic rock with Are You Experienced, the groundbreaking debut album by The Jimi Hendrix Experience. Released in 1967, this album was an immediate critical and commercial success, and it remains one of the most influential debuts in rock history. Jimi Hendrix's innovative approach to songwriting and electric guitar playing established a new direction in both psychedelic and hard rock music, cementing his status as a global icon.

Recorded over five months across three London studios, Are You Experienced features some of Hendrix's most iconic tracks, including "Purple Haze," "Hey Joe," and "The Wind Cries Mary." These songs, alongside others like "Foxy Lady," helped the album reach number two on the UK charts and number five on the Billboard 200 in the US, where it remained for 106 weeks. Widely recognized for its cultural significance, Are You Experienced was added to the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress and is ranked fifteenth on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. This vinyl edition, released on July 29, 2014, offers a high-quality listening experience, preserving the revolutionary sound that continues to influence music today.