Joni Mitchell Clouds Vinyl LP Reprise RS 6341 First Pressing Both Sides Now

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Joni Mitchell Clouds Vinyl LP - Reprise RS 6341 First Pressing (1969) with Both Sides Now and Chelsea Morning
Condition: Very Good Vinyl and Very Good + Cover. First Pressing on two-tone Reprise label. Vinyl was play-tested on both sides and plays very well with occasional light background noise. Gatefold cover has good color and includes lyrics inside. Small tape repair on top seam of back of gatefold.
Clouds is the second album by singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell, released in May 1969, by Reprise Records. After releasing her debut album to considerable exposure, Mitchell recorded Clouds at A&M Studios in Hollywood. She produced most of the album and painted a self-portrait for its cover artwork. Clouds has subtle, unconventional harmonies and songs about lovers, among other themes.
The album has been certified gold by the RIAA for shipments of 500,000 copies in the US. Clouds was generally well received by music critics. Mitchell recorded Clouds at A&M Studios in Hollywood and played acoustic guitar and keyboards; she was joined by Stephen Stills on guitar. 
Two songs, "Chelsea Morning" and "Both Sides, Now", had already been recorded by other singers by the time Mitchell started work on the album. Clouds won a Grammy Award for Best Folk Performance for 1969. 
In a retrospective review, AllMusic editor David Cleary called Clouds an "essential release" and "a stark stunner, a great leap forward for Joni Mitchell", commenting that her vocals "are more forthright and assured than on her debut and exhibit a remarkable level of subtle expressiveness."
Track listing
Side one 1. "Tin Angel" 4:09 2. "Chelsea Morning" 2:35 3. "I Don't Know Where I Stand" 3:13 4. "That Song About the Midway" 4:38 5. "Roses Blue" 3:52
Side two 1. "The Gallery" 4:12 2. "I Think I Understand" 4:28 3. "Songs to Aging Children Come" 3:10 4. "The Fiddle and the Drum" 2:50 5. "Both Sides, Now" 4:32
Personnel Joni Mitchell – composer, cover art, guitar, keyboards, producer, vocals Paul A. Rothchild – producer Stephen Stills – bass, guitar _____________________________________________
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MINT (M) - Absolutely perfect in every way. Most often this is a still sealed record, records that have been opened are rarely if ever marked as Mint.

NEAR MINT (NM) - A good description is that it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time. In other words, it?s nearly perfect, with no visible defects. 

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) - Except for a couple minor things, this could be Near Mint. Most collectors will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if on the high end (VG++). VG+ records may show slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Covers should have only minor wear. 

VERY GOOD (VG) - VG records are among the biggest bargains, and for many, will be worth the money. They can lack the original gloss, may have surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages. But the noise will not overpower the music. VG covers will have signs of handling, and may have minor splits. 

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GOOD (G) - Record may have some skipping, but is otherwise listenable. I generally avoid selling Good (G) rated records unless they are highly collectible or desirable, in order to enjoy until something better comes along. Cover has major wear or seam splits that need repair, or heavy writing like radio station call letters to prevent theft.

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