Joni MitchellBlue

Label:

Reprise Records – 603497844173

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo , 180g, Gatefold

Country:

USA & Europe

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Folk Rock

Tracklist

A1 All I Want
A2 My Old Man
A3 Little Green
A4 Carey
A5 Blue
B1 California
B2 This Flight Tonight
B3 River
B4 A Case Of You
B5 The Last Time I Saw Richard

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Warner Records
  • Copyright ©Warner Records
  • Manufactured ForRhino Entertainment Company
  • Marketed ByRhino Entertainment Company
  • Pressed ByOptimal Media GmbH – BL32950

Credits

  • BassStephen Stills (tracks: A4)
  • DrumsRuss Kunkel (tracks: A4, B1, B4)
  • EngineerHenry Lewy
  • GuitarStephen Stills (tracks: A4)
  • Guitar, Piano, Vocals, Written-ByJoni Mitchell
  • Lacquer Cut ByBG*
  • Pedal Steel GuitarSneeky Pete*
  • Photography By [Cover]Tim Considine
  • Remastered ByBernie Grundman

Notes

"This album was originally issued as Reprise #MS 2038 (6/71)"
℗ & © 2021, 1971 Warner Records Inc.

Hype sticker reads:
"180-Gram Vinyl. Newly Remastered by Bernie Grundman
Under the Supervision of Joni Mitchell
Includes California, River & A Case of you"

The runout strings are etched.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text, sticker): 6 03497 84417 3
  • Barcode (EAN-Code, Scanned): 0603497844173
  • Rights Society: GEMA / BIEM
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, Side A): R1- 2038-A 0603497844173 BG BL39250-01 A1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, Side B): R1- 2038-B 0603497844173 BG BL32950-01 B1
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant (2) Runout Side A): R1- 2038-A 0603497844173 JX BL32950-01 A1 BG
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant (2) Runout Side B): R1- 2038-B 0603497844173 3 = BL32950-01 B1 BG

Other Versions (5 of 245)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
New Submission
Blue (Cassette, Album) Reprise Records MB 44128 Spain 1971
Recently Edited
Blue (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold) Reprise Records 44 128 1971
Recently Edited
Blue (LP, Album, Repress, Gatefold) Reprise Records MS 2038 Canada 1971
Recently Edited
Blue (LP, Album) Reprise Records MS 2038 Australia 1971
Recently Edited
Blue (LP, Album, Promo, Gatefold Cover) Reprise Records MS 2038 US 1971

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Reviews

  • firebird1's avatar
    firebird1
    There should be at the very least one excellent review every month regarding that pressing.

    Here's the march 2025 one.

    Now go read everything that's already been said, and multiply it by 4: you'll nearly get close to what it really is.
    • heyblue71's avatar
      heyblue71
      This is now my go-to pressing of Blue. Top notch pressing quality, and the Bernie Grundman remaster is so beautiful, and this beats the original US pressing and the 2019 blue vinyl Chris Bellman Cut (which I always found too bright).
      • wolfgangtilley's avatar
        wolfgangtilley
        I'm assuming my copy is a dud when considering the glowing reviews that everyone else seems to have. Constant noise throughout which is far too distracting for such a melancholic album. Just played my 2024 pressing of Don Juan's reckless daughter to check that my hearing isn't playing tricks on me and can confirm that its definitely poor. Waiting to hear back from the online retailer about a swap
        • JMC_'s avatar
          JMC_
          I feel very fortunate that my interest in this album coincided with an absolutely beautiful pressing being available at a bargain price. I second all the praise for the pressing and all the hype for how wonderful the content is. Record was flat, quiet, and came in a poly lined sleeve.
          • AverageNerdGuy's avatar
            AverageNerdGuy
            I picked this up new on Clearance for $7! I have an OG, but since this was so cheap I figured I'd give it a shot and trade it in somewhere if I didn't like it.

            After a thorough VPI cleaning this has got to be one of the quietest pressings I've ever heard which is saying A LOT as I am listening on my custom headphone rig (balanced and driver modified Sennheiser 600 300ohm), so if there is the tiniest bit of anything I pick it up. This is inky black quiet.

            This pressing is eerily quiet, flat, and punchy. I am partially mad I waited so long to grab one, while simultaneously STOKED since I got it for ridiculously cheap. But still I would recommend at full price!! Im even thinking of going back and grabbing another one JUST in case something ever happened to this copy!
            • Sjw496u's avatar
              Sjw496u
              Better sound than any hires digital versions. Same mastering though availbe on qobuz. Some reviews are overblown stating its perfection, but this is a worthwhile pressing. Some pops and clicks but only noticeable in the quieter songs. Picked up a mint copy for 20 bucks. I've paid more for worse. If you're debating, and have the means to, get the mofi. You know you want to
              • Sergekdesign's avatar
                Sergekdesign
                Great pressing and mastering and it's cheap. Make me forget to think to order MOFI or original. Kudos to BG
                • Scrade's avatar
                  Scrade
                  Edited 11 months ago
                  Absolutely dead silent, unbelievably dynamic, and flat as a board? Yep, this is about as perfect of a pressing as you could get. Don't this one up
                  • HiFiDom's avatar
                    HiFiDom
                    Edited one year ago
                    My copy is perfectly flat and mostly clean, some small cracks but nothing too bad. Definitely a better version than the 24 bits / 192 kHz digital I’ve heard, which sounds a bit compressed and thin. This one is much more involving, way less compressed and more “organic” sounding. A much more interesting and natural experience here. No major complaints. Joni's voice is really amazing on this album! 4.5 / 5
                    • Aaron.G._.'s avatar
                      Aaron.G._.
                      Absolutely fantastic pressing, no surface noise, perfectly centered on both sides, high quality packaging, great mastering. Really high quality press

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