Original Analog: JONI MITCHELL, CLOUDS - First Pressing VIBRANT Cover Near Mint

Description

Offered is the First Edition ("misprint") Pressing of the Grammy-winning album Clouds, by Joni Mitchell. Both the LP and the album cover are in superb, Near Mint Investment Grade condition. 


The authentic First Edition Pressings are identified as "misprints". Here are some of those identifying features of our offering here: 

While this 1st Edition cover is technically a "misprint", what this turns out to mean is that subsequent covers were "corrected".

An outstanding feature of this cover is the fresh and vibrant colors not seen in the subsequent printings. This is most obvious on the front cover with Joni's self portrait - in later editions the colors are more muted. In this regard, the  "misprint" is a qualitative improvement. 

This is a Santa Maria pressing (indicated by the etched backward S), orange & tan label design, first sleeve version with uncorrected seams in rear cover painting. The sleeve error dates it to the first pressings of 1969. The first version also contains orange printing of the W7/Reprise logo in top right of jacket front; later corrected artwork versions contain this in dark printing.

Released in a gatefold sleeve, with 'Commemorating Ten Years' company inner.

The 1st issues have botched artwork on the rear sleeve – a vertical seam visible through the image (please see our Photo Gallery for a close-up of this). This was airbrushed out on subsequent issues. These copies are from 1969 only, so all have the 2-tone Reprise/W7 labels.



Do have a look at what the information in Wikipedia has to say about the production and recording of Clouds, the 2nd album by the Canadian Singer, Songwriter, Artist Joni Mitchell. 
 
If you go to the Wikipedia site, just copy and paste

Clouds (Joni Mitchell Album)

Into the Wikipedia search bar.





Joni Mitchell


Clouds





Label :  Reprise Records - 6341 (on the front cover) & RS 6341 (on the labels) / Original 1st Edition Pressing - Misprint Version / Santa Maria Pressing Plant Please See Below for the Deadwax Matrixes

Format :  12"  33⅓  RPM  Analog Stereo Vinyl Record and Gatefold Album Cover

Country :  United States

Released :  1969

Genre :  Rock / Folk / World / Country

Style :   Folk Rock 






THE VINYL : NEAR MINT

NM : This beautiful record is lightly played with minimal evidence of spindlewear (please see close up photos of the labels). Both sides of the LP surface retain all of their original gloss. 
 
Other than some light cosmetic sleevewear from the original inner sleeve, there are no marks on either side.
 
Bright, Orange and Tan Reprise Records Labels.

Please Note - Burt has written his name in ink on both labels - you can see this in our Gallery Photos.
 
The Record shows exceptional care and handling.

 

THE GATEFOLD COVER : NEAR MINT

NM :  Please see photos / exceptionally well-stored / bright colors / minor wear to the lower corners / no edgewear / no ringwear / all of the seams, including the spine, are intact / no writing, paper loss, stains or dirt.

Please Note - Burt has also written his name in ink on the inside of the Gatefold - you can see this in our Gallery Photos. Burt had the good sense not to make marks on Joni's striking self protrait.




Included is the original Reprise Records paper inner sleeve, "Commemorating Ten Years Of The Best ..." (please see the photos in our gallery).


We have placed the record and the cover into separate, protective plastic sleeves.





Tracklist And  Musicians:

Please see the photos in our Gallery.

Dead Wax Run Out Matrix Identifiers (Actual) :  


Side A -   (Etched) :   RS 6341A  1A   C4 1 30885

Side B -   ​(Etched) :   RS 6341 B  lA ⋅ A1    Ƨ  o  l 30886



Please Note :    On Side B, the etched character " Ƨ " is the identifier of the Santa Maria Pressing Plant.
                                                
                                          




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RECORD GRADING DESCRIPTION:

THIS RECORD IS SIGHT-GRADED ONLY UNDER A BRIGHT LIGHT, ACCORDING TO THESE DEFINITIONS:

SEALED: RECORD IS WRAPPED IN PLASTIC & UNOPENED.

NM-: RECORD HAS LITTLE OR NO INDICATION THAT IT HAS BEEN PLAYED.

EX: MINIMAL SIGNS OF USE (LIGHT SCRATCHING/PAPER SCUFFS), BUT IN ALL A RECORD THAT HAS BEEN WELL-CARED FOR.

VG+: LESS CARE THAN EX, LIGHT SCRATCHING OR SCUFFING IS MORE EXTENSIVE. STILL VERY PLAYABLE & WILL LIKELY PROVIDE A QUALITY SOUND.

VG & BELOW: WHILE PLAYABLE, THIS RECORD HAS BEEN AROUND THE BLOCK. OBVIOUS SIGNS OF WEAR & SHOULD BE CONSIDERED TO BE IN A LOW GRADE.  A RECORD GRADED BELOW VG MAY HAVE A VALUE BASED UPON ITS RARITY OR UNIQUENESS.

WE  RECOMMEND THAT YOU CLEAN THIS RECORDING BEFORE PLAYING. RECORDS THAT ARE  DECADES OLD CAN ATTRACT & ACCUMULATE DAMAGING FOREIGN MATERIAL THAT REDUCES SOUND QUALITY. THIS IS NORMALLY EASILY CORRECTED WITH A GOOD CLEANING.

EBAY HAS DESCRIBED SOME OF THE MORE WELL-ACCEPTED CLEANING METHODS, & YOU CAN FIND THESE AT:

http://www.ebay.com/gds/Guide-to-Cleaning-Your-Vinyl-Records/10000000009408734/g.html

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