Joe Walsh – The Smoker You Drink, The Player You Get (Vinyl LP, 1973, Dunhill/ABC Records DSX-50140, Pitman Pressing, Gatefold)

Why This Record Matters
The Smoker You Drink, The Player You Get is Joe Walsh’s 1973 album with Barnstorm and includes “Rocky Mountain Way,” one of Walsh’s signature recordings. Walsh produced the album with Bill Szymczyk, who also handled engineering and mixing. The sessions feature Joe Vitale, Kenny Passarelli, Rocke Grace, Joe Lala, Clydie King, and Venetta Fields.

Collector Note
This 1973 U.S. Dunhill/ABC Records DSX-50140 stereo gatefold edition is a Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman pressing. The supplied runouts carry the Pitman “P” identifier along with STERLING and LH markings for Sterling Sound and Lee Hulko, and this copy includes the original inner sleeve.

Availability
Single copy available—once it's gone, it's gone.

Condition & Details
Media: VG
Sleeve: VG+

Technical Details
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Pitman Pressing, Gatefold
Label: Dunhill / ABC Records – DSX-50140
Country: US
Released: 1973
Genre: Rock
Style: Rock & Roll, Blues Rock, Hard Rock, Folk Rock

Matrix / Runout
Side A: DSX 50140 A STERLING LH 2 P
Side B: DSX 50140 B "Y - BECAUSE WE LIKE YOU" STERLING LH 2

Tracklist
Side A
A1 Rocky Mountain Way – 5:14
A2 Bookends – 2:47
A3 Wolf – 3:11
A4 Midnight Moodies – 3:39
A5 Happy Ways – 2:42

Side B
B1 Meadows – 4:44
B2 Dreams – 5:38
B3 Days Gone By – 5:58
B4 Daydream (Prayer) – 2:01

Shipping & Handling
Ultrasonically cleaned using a Degritter Mark II prior to shipping.
Stored in protective inner and outer sleeves.
Shipped with vinyl protection and cardboard reinforcement.
Packed securely for safe delivery.

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