Joni Mitchell - For The Roses Vinyl

Artist: Joni Mitchell

Title: For The Roses

Label: Asylum Records

Catalogue Number: SYLA 8753 / 1E 064 ◦ 93984

Country: United Kingdom

Original Release Year: 1972

Pressing Year: 1972 UK Pressing

Format: Vinyl LP

Speed: 33⅓ RPM

Description

For The Roses is the fifth studio album by Joni Mitchell and a beautifully intimate, sophisticated recording that marked an important stage in the development of her songwriting and musical style.

Released in 1972, the album bridges the deeply personal folk songwriting of Blue with the increasingly complex jazz-influenced sound that would define much of Mitchell’s later work.

Featuring the classic You Turn Me On I’m A Radio, alongside standout tracks including Cold Blue Steel And Sweet Fire, For The Roses, Barangrill, Woman Of Heart And Mind and Judgement Of The Moon And Stars (Ludwig’s Tune), the album remains one of Joni Mitchell’s most acclaimed recordings.

A beautifully written and atmospheric album from one of the most influential singer-songwriters of all time.

Pressing Notes

UK 1972 Asylum Records pressing, catalogue number SYLA 8753 / 1E 064 ◦ 93984.

Issued in a distinctive gatefold picture sleeve, this UK edition forms part of the album’s original 1972 release period.

The exact matrix numbers have not been supplied for this copy, so it is conservatively identified as a 1972 UK pressing rather than a confirmed A1/B1 first pressing.

The earliest documented UK copies are associated with A1/B1 matrices, making the deadwax details important when identifying the exact pressing variation.

A desirable original-era UK analogue pressing of one of Joni Mitchell’s most celebrated albums.

Track Listing

Side One

1. Banquet
2. Cold Blue Steel And Sweet Fire
3. Barangrill
4. Lesson In Survival
5. Let The Wind Carry Me
6. For The Roses

Side Two

1. See You Sometime
2. Electricity
3. You Turn Me On I’m A Radio
4. Blonde In The Bleachers
5. Woman Of Heart And Mind
6. Judgement Of The Moon And Stars (Ludwig’s Tune)

Additional Information

• 1972 UK pressing
• Asylum Records
• Catalogue number SYLA 8753
• Secondary catalogue number 1E 064 ◦ 93984
• Stereo
• Gatefold picture sleeve
• 33⅓ RPM LP
• Joni Mitchell’s fifth studio album
• Produced by Joni Mitchell
• Recorded at A&M Studios in Hollywood
• Features You Turn Me On I’m A Radio
• Includes Cold Blue Steel And Sweet Fire
• Features For The Roses
• Includes Woman Of Heart And Mind
• Features Judgement Of The Moon And Stars (Ludwig’s Tune)
• Classic singer-songwriter and folk rock album
• Collectible original-era UK Asylum vinyl

Condition

Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Record: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Inner Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Rockabuy Records Grading Guide

Near Mint (NM)

Virtually flawless condition. Played only a handful of times with no visible marks or signs of wear.

Excellent (EX)

Lightly played and exceptionally well cared for. May show only minimal signs of handling with no significant marks affecting playback.

Very Good Plus (VG+)

A well-preserved copy with only light signs of use. The sleeve remains clean and structurally sound, while the vinyl shows minimal surface marks that do not significantly affect playback.

Very Good (VG)

Noticeable signs of use with light surface marks and handling wear, though the record plays well throughout without major faults.

Good (G)

Visible wear with more pronounced marks. Playback remains enjoyable with some background noise.

Poor / Fair (P/F)

Heavy wear and significant scratches affecting playback quality.

Shipping

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