Joni Mitchell – For The Roses (1972) - FACTORY SEALED - Triple-Gatefold Pressing
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Description
A magnificent collector's archive copy of Joni Mitchell’s fifth studio album, For the Roses. This is a guaranteed original 1972 US first pressing on Asylum Records (Catalog # SD-5057) that has remained factory sealed and completely unplayed for over 50 years.
Bridging the gap between the acoustic purity of Blue and the jazz-rock fusion of Court and Spark, For the Roses is one of Joni's most critically revered and poetically sharp albums. It features her hit satirical single "You Turn Me On, I'm a Radio," alongside timeless tracks like "Banquet," "Cold Blue Steel and Sweet Fire," and the deeply introspective title track. Backed by brilliant jazz textures from Tom Scott and rock sensibilities from Stephen Stills, this pressing represents the absolute sonic benchmark for the album
This specific pressing features the iconic and elaborate triple-gatefold "Unipak" jacket construction. The inner panels open up to reveal Joni's beautiful watercolor artwork alongside the legendary, provocative Joel Bernstein photograph. Authentic, sealed 1972 first pressings of this transitional folk-jazz masterpiece are incredibly scarce, making this an investment-grade time capsule for serious audiophiles.
Item Specifics: • Artist: Joni Mitchell • Title: For the Roses • Label: Asylum Records • Catalog Number: SD-5057 • Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Original Triple-Gatefold Jacket • Country: US • Released: 1972 • Genre: Folk Rock / Acoustic Rock
Condition Grading:
Vinyl Disc Condition: Mint (M). Still Sealed. Never extracted from its original packaging, never handled by human hands, and entirely unplayed. Completely free from spindle wear, paper scuffs, environmental dust, or fingerprint degradation.
Jacket Cover Sleeve: Near Mint (NM). Beautifully preserved, thick rigid cardboard construction with striking, sharp 90-degree corners. The spine is perfectly squared with crisp, flawless factory typography. Print finishes remain extraordinarily vibrant with zero ultraviolet sun-fading or color bleeding. Absolutely NO promotional punch-holes, cut-out saw-marks, or corner-clips.
Shrink Wrap Integrity: Crystal clear, original factory heat-shrink seal. No compression splits, stress tears, or ring-wear scuffing. Includes original factory "breathe holes" in the shrink wrap, validating its untampered authenticity.
Features a promotional hole-punch in the corner, confirming its authentic non-retail promo designation.
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