The song “If 6 Was 9” by Jimi Hendrix was first released in 1967 on the album Axis: Bold as Love.

Release note

  • Album release: Axis: Bold as Love (1967).
  • Some sources also note the UK release at the end of 1967, with the U.S. album release in early 1968.

Quick scoop

“If 6 Was 9” is a Jimi Hendrix track from the late-1967 era, later used in films like Easy Rider.

TL;DR: It was released in 1967.