A staple of the 1970 U.S. and European tours, the basic track for "Freedom" was recorded June 25, 1970. After some final adjustments to the song's arrangement, particularly the repositioning of the bass guitar during the introduction, a lively sixth take yielded the master. "Originally, all Jimi had was just that opening riff," remembers Billy Cox. "I remember him playing it to me at his apartment during the time of the Band Of Gypsys. We spent a lot of time working that song out before we finally recorded it at Electric Lady."

Had Electric Lady been ready to accomodate them, the group might have finished "Freedom" one month earlier. When technical problems at the new studio forced Hendrix and company to the Record Plant on May 14 and 15, the Experience came close to achieving a master take. Intent on maximizing the superior sound of his new facility, Hendrix sat aside his earlier effort and called for new takes on June 24, and again on the 25th before his satifaction was complete.