First Rays Of The New Rising Sun CD/DVD Deluxe & Vinyl Editions

CD/DVD Edition:
First Rays Of The New Rising Sun, the last graceful gesture by the innovative artist Jimi Hendrix, is the first album prepared under the supervision of his family. It draws together 17 songs whose creation span from March 1968 to the last sessions at Electric Lady Studios in August 1968. Produced from the original master recordings, First Rays Of The New Rising Sun has many of Hendrix’s most creative musical achievements, including “Night Bird Flying,” “Angel,” “Dolly Dagger,” “Hey Baby (New Rising Sun),” and “In From The Storm.”

This deluxe CD/DVD collection features 17 studio recordings, and a comprehensive 36-page, full-color booklet packed full of rare photos, liner-notes, details session information and behind-the-scenes information about the creation of one of the most significant albums of all time. This deluxe collection is housed in a lavish 6-panel digipak and includes a bonus DVD featuring a mini-documentary film detailing the making of First Rays Of The New Rising Sun complete with interviews with those involved in the original album production. [ Sony/Legacy Recordings ]

Vinyl Edition:
Limited edition, ALL ANALOG LP is pressed on 180 gram audiophile grade vinyl. The first 5,000 copies of this release will be individually numbered. RTI’s world class facility in Camarillo, California will be used for album production.

First Rays Of The New Rising Sun, the last graceful gesture by the innovative artist Jimi Hendrix, is the first album prepared under the supervision of his family. It draws together 17 songs whose creation span from March 1968 to the last sessions at Electric Lady Studios in August 1968. Produced from the original master recordings, First Rays Of The New Rising Sun has many of Hendrix’s most creative musical achievements, including “Night Bird Flying,” “Angel,” “Dolly Dagger,” “Hey Baby (New Rising Sun),” and “In From The Storm.”

This limited edition, ALL ANALOG vinyl release features a full-color booklet packed full of rare photos, liner-notes, details session information and behind-the-scenes information about the creation of one of the most significant albums of all time. [ Sony/Legacy Recordings ]