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Joni Mitchell - Blue 1ST pressing US 1971. SHRINK! THE REAL DEAL EX or BETTER!

Sold Date: December 20, 2024
Start Date: April 11, 2024
Final Price: $315.00 (USD)
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BEWARE OF "SEALED ORIGINAL" 1971 JONI MITCHELL BLUE RECORDS THAT YOU SEE FOR SALE. THERE ARE TOO MANY OF THEM TO BE 1971. MOST OF THEM ARE "NEW" AND YOU CANT TELL THE YEAR OF THE RECORD BY THE COVER SLEEVE. ASK THE SELLER, AFTER OPENING, IF THE MATRIX WILL SHOW THAT THE RECORD IS A 1971 PRESSING. 

MY COPY IS THE REAL DEAL! AN ORIGINAL 1971 JONI MITCHELL BLUE RECORD IN SHRINK! MATRIX WILL CONFIRM YEAR OF PRESSING.

DIFFICULT TO FIND ANOTHER.

THIS RECORD IS NM AND IN SHRINK! A FIRST PRESSING USA 1971. TEST PLAYED  EXCELLENT or BETTER! SUPER QUIET! SMALL STORE STICKER (D) TOP RIGHT CORNER. SMALL TEAR IN SHRINK TOP RIGHT CORNER. THIS RECORD IS MASTERED BY JONI MITCHELL'S FAVORITE, BERNIE GRUNDMAN THIS IS A SUPER FRAME-ABLE COPY! 

THIS WOULD MAKE THE ULTIMATE GIFT FOR A JONI MITCHELL FAN.


RECORD: LOOKS AND TEST PLAYED EXCELLENT. THIS IS THE MAJOR SELLING POINT OF THIS RECORD.   A JONI MITCHELL RECORD HAS TO PLAY QUIET TO BE ENJOYABLE AND THIS RECORD PLAYS SUPER!

COVER: THE COVER IS IN SHRINK (SM TEAR TOP RIGHT CORNER) AND LOOKS NEAR MINT! NO RING-WEAR, SHARP CORNERS, BEAUTIFUL EDGES AND SPINE.   NO WRITING, SPLITS, HOLES, SAW MARKS, STAINS ETC. IF THE SHRINK DID NOT HAVE A SMALL TEAR I WOULD LIST THIS AS NM!

INNER SLEEVE: ORIGINAL BLUE INNER.


Joni Mitchell - Blue 1971

THIS IS NOT A RE-ISSUE, IT IS NOT A COLORED VINYL. IT IS NOT NEW. THIS IS A  A 1971 FIRST USA PRINTING. THIS RECORD IS NOT FROM CANADA, JAPAN, UK, GERMANY OR ANY OTHER COUNTRY. IT IS NOT A 1974, 1975 OR 1976 OR ANY OTHER YEAR PRESSING. WHEN YOU PURCHASE A JONI MITCHELL "BLUE" RECORD. YOU NEED TO SEE A PHOTO OF THE LABEL. IT CAN NOT HAVE THE WARNER COMMUNICATIONS LOGO IN THE RIM TEXT ON THE LABEL. IF IT DOES, IT IS NOT AN ORIGINAL 1971 PRESSING. THIS RECORD DOES NOT SOUND VG OR VG+ IT SOUNDS EXCELLENT OR BETTER! THIS IS THE RECORD THAT WILL HOLD OR INCREASE IN VALUE. BE CAREFUL WHEN YOU PURCHASE A JONI MITCHELL "BLUE" RECORD. THIS RECORD IS THE REAL DEAL. DIFFICULT TO FIND ONE IN SHRINK!


I PRIDE MYSELF ON SELLING RECORDS WITH QUALITY SOUND. IF THE SOUND DOES NOT MAKE ME SMILE WHEN I LISTEN TO IT, I WILL TELL YOU WHY SO YOU CAN MAKE AN INTELLIGENT DECISION ON YOUR PURCHASE.

Why buy from me?
1: ACCURATE REPRESENTATION and consistent professional grading
2: SAFELY SHIPPED. Professional vinyl shipping boxes and material. (records shipped outside of covers)
3: LP'S test played if any questionable scratches are noticed to assure enjoyable listening. No hassle returns.
NOTE: IF SHRINK WRAP IS REMOVED, RECORDS ARE NOT RETURNABLE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES!

My goal is to provide every customer with the best buying experience. I advertise all my items clearly and in as much detail as I can. I visually grade all my records as accurately as possible. Please note that a visual grade can differ from a play grade, and am happy to spot check a record upon request. All orders are shipped quickly and packed with extra care to ensure fast, safe arrival. I combine
shipping on multiple orders to save you money
Please look closely at all pictures, read all relevant details and ask any questions you may have before buying. I offer a full 30-day return policy on most everything I sell, so buy with confidence!
Thanks for looking!

Label: – MS 2038Format: , LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold Country:Released:Genre:Style:

A1All I Want Guitar –  Guitar –  3:32A2My Old Man3:33A3Little Green3:25A4Carey Bass, Guitar –  Drums –  Bass, Guitar –  Drums –  3:00A5Blue3:00B1California Drums –  Guitar –  Pedal Steel Guitar – * Drums –  Guitar –  Pedal Steel Guitar – * 3:48B2This Flight Tonight Pedal Steel Guitar – * Pedal Steel Guitar – * 2:50B3River4:00B4A Case Of You Drums –  Guitar –  Drums –  Guitar –  4:20B5The Last Time I Saw Richard4:13 Companies, etc. Recorded At –  Record Company –  Published By –  Published By –  Credits Art Direction –  Engineer –  Mastered By –  Photography By [Cover Photography] –  Written-By –  Notes No Warner Communications logo in rimtext. Earliest copies issued with plain deep blue inner sleeve to match cover.

Recorded at A&M Studios, Los Angeles, California
All Selections copyright 1971, Joni Mitchell Music, Inc. (BMI)
Except "Little Green," copyright 1967 Siquomb Music (BMI)