| The Essential Jimi Hendrix | |
| Type: | compilation |
| Artist: | Jimi Hendrix |
| Cover: | Essential jimi vol1 1978.jpg |
| Recorded: | 1966–1970 |
| Genre: | Rock |
| Length: | 84:28 |
| Label: | Polydor (international) Reprise (US) |
| Chronology: | Jimi Hendrix US album |
| Prev Title: | Midnight Lightning |
| Prev Year: | 1975 |
| Next Title: | The Essential Jimi Hendrix Volume Two |
| Next Year: | 1979 |
The Essential Jimi Hendrix is a compilation album of songs by American rock musician Jimi Hendrix, released in 1978 by Reprise Records. Some editions in the UK, Japan and Italy also contained a 7-inch 33 rpm one-sided EP single of the Jimi Hendrix Experience performing the song "Gloria".[1]
In 1989, the album was combined with the follow-up compilation, The Essential Jimi Hendrix Volume Two, and issued on compact disc as The Essential Jimi Hendrix Volumes One and Two.[1]