Joni Mitchell – Blue (Vinyl LP, 1971, Reprise Records MS 2038, U.S. Original-Era Pressing)

Why This Record Matters
Blue is Joni Mitchell’s fourth studio album and includes “Carey,” “River,” “California,” and “A Case Of You.” Recorded at A&M Studios in Los Angeles with engineer Henry Lewy, the album features contributions from James Taylor, Stephen Stills, Russ Kunkel, and Sneaky Pete Kleinow. Mitchell wrote all ten selections.

Collector Note
This U.S. Reprise MS 2038 copy carries the original-era 31218/31219 RE-2 matrix sequence. The supplied runouts do not contain the S identifier used to establish the referenced Santa Maria pressing, so this copy is conservatively identified as an original-era U.S. pressing without assigning a specific pressing plant.

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

Condition & Details
Media: VG
Sleeve: VG
Strong VG player copy.

Technical Details
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold
Label: Reprise Records – MS 2038
Country: US
Released: 1971
Genre: Rock
Style: Folk Rock / Pop Rock

Matrix / Runout
Side A: MS2038(31218RE-2)-1-W-1 * 31218-1
Side B: MS2038(31218RE2-1)-2-W-1 * 31219-2

Tracklist
Side A
A1 All I Want – 3:32
A2 My Old Man – 3:33
A3 Little Green – 3:25
A4 Carey – 3:00
A5 Blue – 3:00

Side B
B1 California – 3:48
B2 This Flight Tonight – 2:50
B3 River – 4:00
B4 A Case Of You – 4:20
B5 The Last Time I Saw Richard – 4:13

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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