Linda Ronstadt – Simple Dreams (LP, 1977, Asylum Records 6E-104, Specialty Pressing, Gatefold)

Why This Record Matters
Simple Dreams became one of Linda Ronstadt’s most commercially successful albums and includes “Blue Bayou,” “It’s So Easy,” and her versions of Warren Zevon’s “Poor Poor Pitiful Me” and the Rolling Stones’ “Tumbling Dice.” Produced by Peter Asher, the album features musicians including Waddy Wachtel, Kenny Edwards, Don Grolnick, and Rick Marotta. It was recorded and mixed at the Sound Factory in Los Angeles and mastered by Doug Sax at The Mastering Lab.

Collector Note
This 1977 U.S. Asylum Records 6E-104 stereo LP is a Specialty Records Corporation pressing, identified by the SP and SRC markings in the supplied runouts. The runouts also carry TML-S markings associated with The Mastering Lab, and this gatefold copy includes the original printed lyric/photo inner sleeve.

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

Condition & Details
Media: VG
Sleeve: VG+
Includes original printed lyric/photo inner sleeve.

Technical Details
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Specialty Pressing, Gatefold
Label: Asylum Records – 6E-104
Country: US
Released: 1977
Genre: Rock
Style: Country Rock, Soft Rock

Matrix / Runout
Side A runout, variant 1: 6E-104 A-1 SP TML-S SRC 1-1
Side B runout, variant 1: 6E-104 B-1 SP TML-S SRC 1-1

Tracklist
Side A
A1 It's So Easy – 2:27
A2 Carmelita – 3:07
A3 Simple Man, Simple Dream – 3:12
A4 Sorrow Lives Here – 2:57
A5 I Never Will Marry – 3:12

Side B
B1 Blue Bayou – 3:57
B2 Poor Poor Pitiful Me – 3:42
B3 Maybe I'm Right – 3:05
B4 Tumbling Dice – 3:05
B5 Old Paint – 3:05

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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