Sold Date: October 19, 2024
Start Date: August 24, 2024
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Joni Mitchell  Blue Vinyl LP - Reprise MS 2038 VG+ First Pressing (1971) with "River" and "California"
Condition: Very Good + Vinyl and Very Good Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on both sides and plays very well throughout. I see one mark on side 1, but it does not affect playback. Gatefold cover is fully intact with no splits, and includes lyrics inside. Light shelf wear, no writing.
Matrix / Runout (side A): MS-2038 31218(RE-2) Matrix / Runout (side B): MS-2038 31219 (RE-2)
Blue is the fourth studio album by Joni Mitchell, released in 1971 by Reprise Records. Written and produced entirely by Mitchell, it was created just after her breakup with Graham Nash and during an intense relationship with James Taylor. Blue explores various facets of relationships from love on "A Case of You" to insecurity on "This Flight Tonight". The songs feature simple accompaniments on piano, guitar and Appalachian dulcimer. The album peaked at number 3 on the UK Chart and number 15 on the Billboard 200.
Retrospectively, Blue has been widely regarded by music critics as one of the greatest albums of all time; the cohesion of Mitchell's songwriting, compositions and vocals are frequent areas of praise. In January 2000, The New York Times chose Blue as one of the 25 albums that represented "turning points and pinnacles in 20th-century popular music". In 2020, Blue was rated the third greatest album of all time in Rolling Stone's list of the "500 Greatest Albums of All Time", the highest entry by a female artist. It was also voted number 24 in the third edition of Colin Larkin's All Time Top 1000 Albums (2000). In July 2017, Blue was chosen by NPR as the greatest album of all time made by a woman.
Track listing
A1All I Want 3:32 A2My Old Man3:33 A3Little Green3:25 A4Carey3:00 A5Blue3:00
B1California3:48 B2This Flight Tonight2:50 B3River4:00 B4A Case Of You4:20 B5The Last Time I Saw Richard4:13
Personnel Bass, Guitar – Stephen Stills (tracks: A4) Drums – Russ Kunkel (tracks: A4, B1, B4) Guitar – James Taylor (2) (tracks: A1, B1, B4) Pedal Steel Guitar – Sneaky Pete* (tracks: B1, B2) Written-By – Joni Mitchell _____________________________________________
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I use the Goldmine Grading System, and play-test all records. I note any differences between vinyl and cover, and make note of any inserts, special sleeves, or potential defects.

MINT (M) - Absolutely perfect in every way. Most often this is a still sealed record, records that have been opened are rarely if ever marked as Mint.

NEAR MINT (NM) - A good description is that it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time. In other words, it?s nearly perfect, with no visible defects. 

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) - Except for a couple minor things, this could be Near Mint. Most collectors will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if on the high end (VG++). VG+ records may show slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Covers should have only minor wear. 

VERY GOOD (VG) - VG records are among the biggest bargains, and for many, will be worth the money. They can lack the original gloss, may have surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages. But the noise will not overpower the music. VG covers will have signs of handling, and may have minor splits. 

GOOD PLUS (G+) - Good+ does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, but it has significant surface noise and groove wear. Cover may have significant ring wear, noticeable writing, or obvious damage.

GOOD (G) - Record may have some skipping, but is otherwise listenable. I generally avoid selling Good (G) rated records unless they are highly collectible or desirable, in order to enjoy until something better comes along. Cover has major wear or seam splits that need repair, or heavy writing like radio station call letters to prevent theft.

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