The 20th of February 1972
Official U.K. Albums Chart results from Sunday the 20th to Saturday the 26th of February 1972
Cut-off for sales figures was up to the end of Saturday the 19th of February
Results counted from Sunday the 20th,
announced on Tuesday the 22nd,
and broadcast on B.B.C. Radio 1 on Sunday the 27th of February 1972.
Jimi Hendrix
Hendrix In The West
At No.7, on the “The Top 50 U.K. Albums Chart” on the day I am born, is Jimi Hendrix with “Hendrix In The West”.
The gone, but certainly not forgotten Jimi,..
…was enjoying his 2nd week at his highest position for this selection of live performances, with recordings from San Diego, Berkeley and, closer to home for me, the Royal Albert Hall in London and, very close to home as I live there, the Isle of Wight festival.
The album had entered quietly a few weeks before, entering at No.45, but the 2nd week witnessed it shoot straight into the Top 10 at No.8 before climbing one place higher the week after.
The album will enjoy one more week on the Top 10 before falling away.
Jimi will eventually notch up 12 consecutive weeks with this album, leaving at the end of April for a week before returning twice. Once at the beginning of May, and the last, a month later in June.
I’ve created my own separate playlists for both Sides 1 and 2 of this album with (I hope) the correct versions and the original track sequencing order for the U.K. release.
Side 1
Side 2
Many thanks go to the Jimi Hendrix Official YouTube Channel (@jimihendrix) for providing the chance to hear the tracks so that together we can experience both sides of this album release, as it was intended, once again.
Please show your support by visiting his channel.
Listen to “The Official Top 50 UK Singles Chart: 20th February 1972” Playlist here:
Grab Your Binoculars, Come Follow Me
What is it…?
Why am I…?
How do I…?
When am I…?
