Sold Date: December 5, 2024
Start Date: September 10, 2024
Final Price: $189.00 (USD)
Seller Feedback: 537
Buyer Feedback: 0

THIS RECORD IS THE REAL DEAL! FIRST PRESSING USA 1971. test played EXCELLENT!. MASTERED BY JONI'S FAVORITE, THE FAMOUS BERNIE GRUNDMAN!  I DON'T SAY THIS LIGHTLY, THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST COPIES I HAVE EVER LISTENED TO AND I HAVE LISTENED TO A LOT OF THEM.
Joni Mitchell - Blue 1971

THIS IS NOT A RE-ISSUE, IT IS NOT A COLORED VINYL. IT IS A 1971 FIRST USA PRINTING. THIS RECORD IS NOT FROM THE UK, CANADA, GERMANY OR ANY OTHER COUNTRY. IT IS NOT NEW OR 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.IT HAS TO LOOK EXACTLY LIKE MINE! THIS RECORD SOUNDS EXCELLENT!. BE CAREFUL WHEN YOU PURCHASE A JONI MITCHELL "BLUE" RECORD. THIS RECORD IS THE REAL DEAL, SURE TO GO UP IN VALUE. 95% OF THE SELLERS THAT SAY THEIR RECORD IS A 1971 IS NOT! 
THESE 1971 PRESSINGS ARE GETTING MORE AND MORE DIFFICULT TO FIND, ESPECIALLY IN THIS SWEET CONDITION! THIS WILL MAKE A WONDERFUL GIFT FOR SOMEONE OR YOURSELF. 
PUT YOUR STYLUS ON THIS RECORD AND TAKE A TRIP BACK TO 1971
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.


RECORD: BEAUTIFUL COPY! LOOKS AND TEST PLAYED EXCELLENT. LOOK AT THE SPINDLE HOLE. CLEAN AND VERY FEW  "TRAIL" MARKS. A JONI MITCHELL RECORD HAS TO PLAY QUIET TO BE ENJOYABLE AND THIS RECORD PLAYS GREAT. THIS IS THE MAJOR SELLING POINT OF THIS RECORD. 
COVER: LOOKS EX. VERY SLIGHT TRACE OF RING WEAR.. MUCH CLEANER THEN MOST OF THESE JONI MITCHELL BLUE COVERS.. EDGES, SPINE AND CORNERS ARE EXCELLENT. NO WRITING, SPLITS, HOLES, SAW MARKS OR STAINS. VERY FRAME-ABLE. 
INNER SLEEVE: ORIGINAL BLUE INNER SLEEVE W/ CREASE. A RECORD THAT HAS THE ORIGINAL SLEEVE SAYS A LOT ABOUT HOW THE RECORD WAS TREATED BY THE OWNERS.
A GREAT GIFT FOR YOUR SPECIAL SOMEONE OR YOURSELF.
Label:  – MS 2038 Format: , LP, Album, Stereo, Terre Haute Pressing, Gatefold Country: Released: Genre: Style: , , 
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 1):   T2 MS 2038 31218 (RE-2) -2 BG Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 1):  T1 MS 2038 31219 (RE-2) -2 BG   

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! A1All I Want3:32A2My Old Man3:33A3Little Green3:25A4Carey3:00A5Blue3:00B1California3:48B2This Flight Tonight2:50B3River4:00B4A Case Of You4:20B5The Last Time I Saw Richard4:13 Companies, etc. Recorded At –  Pressed By –  Credits Art Direction –  Bass, Guitar –  (tracks: A4) Drums –  (tracks: A4, B1, B4) Engineer –  Guitar –  (tracks: A1, B1, B4) Lacquer Cut By – * Pedal Steel Guitar – * (tracks: B1, B2) Photography By [Cover] –  Written-By –  Notes  pressing denoted by "T1" etch at beginning of runouts. Original pressing without barcode. No Warner Communications logo in rimtext.

Lightly textured gatefold sleeve with a blue inner.

Recorded at A&M Studios, Los Angeles, California Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A, var 3): T2 MS 2038 31218 (RE-2)-2 BG Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B, var 3): T1 MS 2038 31219 (RE-2)-2 BG