Joni Mitchell – Court And Spark

Media Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)

beautiful condition in and out. We use the “Helmet” to ship your records. with insert.

Notes:

Quadraphonic issue:
– ‘Quadra Disc’ logo [front sleeve, labels]
– “CD-4 channel discrete” [front & back sleeve]
– “This Four-Channel Discrete QUADRADISC is fully compatible. All rear channel information will sound in the front speakers when played in stereo.” [front sleeve]
– (P) 1973 [labels]
– sleeve made of thick cardboard, bound book style
– “About this Quadradisc by Ivan Berger”, images and information [both sides of inner sleeve]

Labels come in (at least) three variations:
1a) “cell door on sky background” design, rights text: “ASYLUM RECORDS” – NY address – no “W” logo at end [this version]
1b) “cell door on sky background” design, rights text: no “ASYLUM RECORDS”, LA address, “W” logo
2) blue colour background with Asylum “a” logo, rights text: no “ASYLUM RECORDS”, LA address, “W” logo

Published by:
(C) 1973 Crazy Crow Music/BMI, except
B6 (C) 1965 Prestige Music/BMI

(P) (C) 1974 Asylum Records. Mfg by Elektra / Asylum / Nonesuch Records, a division of Warner Communications Inc. [address] Printed in U.S.A.

Credit sources:
‘Pressed By – Specialty Records Corp’: “SRC” in matrixes: large S with the R and C in the loops.
‘Engineer [Quadraphonic Mastering Engineer, Uncredited] – Darrell Johnson’: Direct messages from Johnson [see SN] and “DWJ” etched in matrices.

A1. Court And Spark 2:46
A2. Help Me 3:22
A3. Free Man In Paris 3:02
A4. People’s Parties 2:20
A5. The Same Situation 3:05
B1. Car On A Hill 2:58
B2. Down To You 5:36
B3. Just Like This Train 4:23
B4. Raised On Robbery 3:05
B5. Trouble Child 3:57
B6. Twisted 2:18

Matrix / Runout EQ-1001 A SP DW·J SRC
Matrix / Runout EQ-1001 B SP DwJ SRC 1-1

Phonographic Copyright (p) Asylum Records
Copyright (c) Asylum Records
Manufactured By Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records
Record Company Warner Communications Inc.
Published By Crazy Crow Music
Published By Prestige Music (3)
Pressed By Specialty Records Corporation

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