The debut album by Jane’s Addiction didn’t set the streets of Los Angeles on fire quite like 1988’s Nothing Shocking, or 1990’s Ritual de lo habitual. That is certainly not to say this (slightly doctored) live album doesn’t hit the needlepoint highs that the band is globally known and rewound for.
Jane’s Addiction, XXX, or Triple-X (whichever you prefer), is a great start, but barely measures up again the bands (only) first two albums. The rest (2003’s Strays and 2011’s The Great Escape Artist) is financial fodder.
The Prudent Groove 
I dig this one. Not played as often as Avery-era studio albums, but I dig it.
… and while not an essential, I’m actually fairly fond of The Great Escape Artist.
I need to give TGEA another try. Expectations clouded my judgement at the time. Early Jane’s is all good!