Jimi Hendrix Music:

		List Price: $26.98		Label: Classics France Salesrank: 687606 Released: June 6, 2000
		Our Price: $159.99
		Used Price: $99.00
		Media: Vinyl

Axis: Bold as Love Track Listing:
1. EXP
2. Up from the Skies
3. Spanish Castle Magic
4. Wait Until Tomorrow
5. Ain't No Telling
6. Little Wing
7. If 6 Was 9
8. You Got Me Floatin'
9. Castles Made of Sand
10. She's So Fine
11. One Rainy Wish
12. Little Miss Lover
13. Bold as Love

Axis: Bold as Love Reviews:
my favorite Jimi album
2009-06-10 - This record is in stereo, NOT mono. At least that's what arrived at MY door. Looking at the reviews here on Amazon, some of them say Mono and some say Stereo- I thought I'd receive a Mono version, but I received a Stereo version. The packaging says "Back to Black: 60th vinyl anniversary, premium audiophile pressing on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl in all original packaging" it also says "ALL ANALOG PRESSING". It sounds great and I'm very happy with it but I did want to review it and make note of the stereo/mono confusion. It also includes a nice full color mini-booklet with info about the making of the album and cool pics of Jimi and friends. I'd love to hear what the mono version sounds like, but I can't imagine it being a better choice than stereo for this spacey/trippy content.

great reissue (about the 180 gram LP)
2009-05-04 - I can only agree with the review by J. P. Flanagan.

This is the back-to-black reissue, by "Universal Music Group", and I prefer it to Classic Records' mono version too (it's also a lot cheaper!)

The definitive version of Axis
2008-12-12 - Some of the reviews here are for different versions of this LP. The stereo LP I'm reviewing is the absolute best version of Axis available. It's on Amazon here: [...]
It's listed as a Label: Boss Entertainment release, LP Record (October 28, 2008) but is more accurately the Back To Black 60th Vinyl Anniversary pressing on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl in all original packaging. All Analog Pressing. (The 60th anniversary this series commemorates is Universal Records 60th anniversary).
I used to think the 200gr mono version LP was great, and it is, but this is the definitive version of Axis. Absolute perfection! Nice quiet vinyl, thick, heavy, flat, just a terrific reproduction. I've never heard a better version of Axis, and I've got many different CD & LP pressings.
Do not hesitate, get this now! You won't regret it.

Jimi's best album - in mono and on vinyl
2000-10-14 - When Classic Records releases a new title on vinyl, it's always special. But when that title is the mono version of Jim Hendrix's classic Axis Bold as Love, it's an event. Original mono pressings of this album (if you can find them) go for as much as $2000. Several of the songs are noticeably different than the stereo versions most of us know and love. In general, the 180g vinyl pressing has considerably more bass than its CD counterpart, although the sound on the CD is clearer in several places. The album was mastered from the original mono masters by Eddie Kramer--the original engineer on the sessions. Let's talk about the specifics...

"EXP" is almost 40 seconds shorter on the vinyl, and the vocals by `Paul Caruso' are louder. The difference on the stereo version is extended feedback at the end. "Spanish Castle Magic" and "Wait Until Tomorrow" boast a much better low end than the CD. On the latter tune, the first note is too loud on CD. The volume is corrected on the LP, but the song fades up to full volume, as opposed to maintaining a consistent level throughout the track. One of the other problems with the CD is audible tape hiss. The false ending on "Ain't No Telling" is louder on the CD. The vinyl is much warmer on "Little Wing" and the end solo is more up front.

"If 6 Was 9" doesn't have near as much high end as the CD, and the bass is slightly muddy. Although the song's highs are much brighter on the CD, it also has considerable tape hiss that isn't heard on the vinyl. "You Got Me Floatin'" is missing the intro on the LP. "Castles Made of Sand" has a cleaner intro on the CD; the vinyl is slightly muddy in comparison, but features a different vocal performance. "One Rainy Wish" has much more bass on LP and a slightly different ending. The title track, "Bold as Love" is the one instance where the CD is superior. Without the channel panning, the song is clearly missing something.

The burning question here is: which one sounds better? It really depends on your personal preferences. The analog aficionados will no doubt pick the vinyl. It's much warmer than the CD and the bass will literally shake the room. Digi-fans will be more than happy with the sound on the CD (even if they need to crank up the bass a bit), and the booklet is excellent. It's a shame that it's not included in the vinyl pressing. On a positive note, the vinyl is on the Track label, plus when you consider that the mono version has been out of print ever since the original pressing hit the stores, this is the perfect addition for the Hendrix collectors out there. The choice is yours.

Jimi's best album, now available in MONO on VINYL!
2000-09-26 - When Classic Records releases a new title on vinyl, it?s always special. But when that title is the mono version of Jim Hendrix?s classic Axis Bold as Love, it?s an event. Original mono pressings of this album (if you can find them) go for as much as $2000. Several of the songs are noticeably different than the stereo versions most of us know and love. In general, the 180g vinyl pressing has considerably more bass than its CD counterpart, although the sound on the CD is clearer in several places. The album was mastered from the original mono masters by Eddie Kramer--the original engineer on the sessions. Let?s talk about the specifics?

?EXP? is almost 40 seconds shorter on the vinyl, and the vocals by ?Paul Caruso? are louder. The difference on the stereo version is extended feedback at the end. ?Spanish Castle Magic? and ?Wait Until Tomorrow? boast a much better low end than the CD. On the latter tune, the first note is too loud on CD. The volume is corrected on the LP, but the song fades up to full volume, as opposed to maintaining a consistent level throughout the track. One of the other problems with the CD is audible tape hiss. The false ending on ?Ain?t No Telling? is louder on the CD. The vinyl is much warmer on ?Little Wing? and the end solo is more up front.

?If 6 Was 9? doesn?t have near as much high end as the CD, and the bass is slightly muddy. Although the song?s highs are much brighter on the CD, it also has considerable tape hiss that isn?t heard on the vinyl. ?You Got Me Floatin? is missing the intro on the LP. ?Castles Made of Sand? has a cleaner intro on the CD; the vinyl is slightly muddy in comparison, but features a different vocal performance. ?One Rainy Wish? has much more bass on LP and a slightly different ending. The title track, ?Bold as Love? is the one instance where the CD is superior. Without the channel panning, the song is clearly missing something.

The burning question here is: which one sounds better? It all depends on your personal preference. The analog aficionados will no doubt pick the vinyl. It?s much warmer than the CD and the bass will literally shake the room. CD fans will be more than happy with the sound on the CD (even if they need to crank up the bass a bit), and the booklet is excellent. It?s a shame that it?s not included in the vinyl pressing. On a positive note, the vinyl is on the Track label, plus when you consider that the mono version has been out of print ever since the original pressing was in the racks, this is an ideal item for the Hendrix collectors out there. The choice is yours.