Janis Joplin
In Concert

Artist: Janis Joplin
Title: In Concert
Release Year: 1972
Pressing Year: 1972
Label: Columbia Records
Catalog Number: C2X31160
Format: 33 RPM • 12” Album • Stereo
UPC: none

About half of this two-record set features Janis Joplin with Big Brother & the Holding Company in 1968, performing songs like Down on Me and Piece of My Heart. The rest, recorded in 1970, finds her with her backup group, Full Tilt Boogie, mostly performing songs from the album ’I Got Dem Ol' Kozmic Blues Again Mama!’ Joplin puts herself out on-stage, both in terms of singing until her voice is raw and describing her life to her audiences. Parts of this album are moving, parts are heartbreaking, and the rest is just great rock & roll.

Big Brother & The Holding Co. Personnel: Peter Albin (bass); Sam Andrew (guitar, backing vocals); James Gurley (guitar); Dave Getz (drums); Janis Joplin (vocals); Nick Gravenites (backing vocals).

Full Tilt Boogie Band Personnel: Brad Campbell (bass); John Till (guitar); Ken Pearson (organ); Richard Bell (piano); Clark Pierson (drums); Janis Joplin (vocals).

Side One: Side Four: Down On Me Try (Just A Little Bit Harder) Bye, Bye Baby Get It While You Can All Is Loneliness Ball And Chain Piece Of My Heart

Side Two: Side Three: Road Block Half Moon Flower In The Sun Kosmic Blues Summertime Move Over

Note: Grades refer to both albums (except for SLEEVE).

VINYL GRADE: VG+
Notes: Minimal surface noise. A good cleaning is all these need.

LABEL GRADE: VG+
Notes: Neither side has ring wear, tape, spindle wear, or writing. Standard orange Columbia six-eye circle logo on red. Text is black on red.

SLEEVE GRADE: see each
Notes: Album One: Original plain white paper with circle cut in center both sides to display label. Four-inch split at top left edge (easily repairable). No marks, abundant crinkles, obvious yellowing, no stains, no writing, no tape. Half-inch rip at top right edge on one side. (G) Album Two: Brand-new replacement sleeve with rounded corners. Circle cut in center both sides to display label. (VG+)

JACKET GRADE: VG
Notes: Original matte finish. Slight ring wear. No marks, no stains, no tape, no writing, no crinkling. Edges, spine, corners are slightly worn. (See my original scan.) One-inch split at top right of cover jacket. Gatefold has large b&w photo of Janis Joplin and liner notes by Clive Davis.

Shipping is $4.00. NOTE: I will NOT be responsible for items lost or damaged in the mail.

Combined shipping: I will be happy to combine multiple items. If you buy more than one album from me, the shipping cost will be the original shipping fee plus $1 per additional item. However, when making your PayPal payment, please pay $4.00 for each album. I will refund the shipping cost overrun ASAP.

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This is not a cut-out or a record-club pressing. It is the original issue.

Note: I haven't cleaned this 37-year-old vinyl record because everybody seems to prefer their own methods. I'll leave the cleaning up to the buyer. Also, I'm not a professional vinyl seller or buyer. This comes from my own collection. Bought at The Record Exchange, downtown Blacksburg VA.

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