LINDA RONSTADT Hand Sown Home Grown SOLO DEBUT-PART CALIFORNIA PART NASHVILLE

A MINT MINUS LP ON CAPITOL ST 208

HER SOLO DEBUT AFTER THE STONE PONEYS

FROM 1968 IN STEREO

PRODUCED BY CHIP DOUGLAS

TRACKS AS SHOWN ON THE LABEL PHOTOS

BACKGROUND INFO FROM ALLMUSIC.COM WEBSITE:
When Linda Ronstadt recorded her solo debut Hand Sown…Home Grown in 1969, the Stone Poneys hadn't disbanded so much as dispersed, leaving Ronstadt holding a record contract. Fortunately, she was also the member with the clearest star potential, a powerhouse singer who also happened to be gorgeous. Hand Sown…Home Grown didn't make her a star -- it didn't chart and its one single, "The Long Way Around," went no further than 70 on the charts -- but it showcases her potential quite effectively. Working with producer Chip Douglas, who had previously helmed some Monkees records, Ronstadt crafts a Californian country-rock that recalls the Flying Burrito Brothers -- her version of John D. Loudermilk's "Break My Mind" isn't far removed from that of Parsons and company -- but it also has elements of L.A.'s folk-rock scene (on the front cover, she does look like she descended down the hill from Laurel Canyon). The songs stick a couple of classic country tunes -- "Silver Threads and Golden Needles," "Only Mama That'll Walk the Line" -- between a couple of Dylan covers, Wayne Raney's "We Need a Lot More of Jesus (And a Lot Less Rock & Roll)," Fred Neil's "Dolphins," and Randy Newman's "Bet No One Ever Hurt This Bad." Similarly, the sound is part California, part Nashville and it's best when it doesn't reach for authentic twang: "Silver Threads" has real propulsion, "Bet No One" has a lithe, slinky sexiness, and "We Need a Whole Lot More of Jesus (And a Lot Less Rock & Roll)" strikes precisely the right blend of the two. Hand Sown…Home Grown might not quite hit the mark -- it not only has one foot in L.A. and one in Nashville, Ronstadt still has the folk affectations of the Stone Poneys -- but it's often entertaining to hear he stretch out and find her own voice, and its best moments point the way toward her future.

COVER STOCK WITH OBVIOUS RUB AND RING WEAR AND AGE DISCOLORATION. CORNERS WITH SMALL ROUGH SPOTS AND OUTER LAYER LOSSES ON POINT. EDGES WITH SOME FRAYING AND SMALL OUTER LAYER LOSSES. NOTWITHSTANDING, A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS, SO PLEASE DO LOOK AT THE COVER PHOTOS TO ASCERTAIN COVER CONDITION.

VIRGIN SPINDLE HOLE. THE HIGH LUSTER VINYL BLANK AT FIRST GLANCE OUT OF THE SLEEVE APPEARS UNUSUALLY PRISTINE AND TO HAVE NOT BEEN PLAYED, MUCH LESS TOUCHED, BEFORE NOW. UNDER BRIGHT ANGLED LIGHT AND ASSIDUOUS EXAMINATION A FEW LIGHT SURFACE RUB MARKS AND OR PAPER SLEEVE STORAGE IMPRESSIONS.

⁂PLEASE NOTE THE VINYL DESCRIPTION IS ONLY A VISUAL INSPECTION UNLESS OTHERWISE MENTIONED. HERE IS A FEW WORDS ABOUT OUR GRADING SYSTEM AND SUPERSEDES ANY OTHER GRADING SYSTEM, INCLUDING GOLDMINE: ALL RECORDS ARE VISUALLY GRADED AND THE RED GRADE ABOVE REFERS ONLY TO THE APPEARANCE OF THE VINYL BLANK. COVER CONDITION IS NOTED SEPARATELY. ANYTHING BESIDES MINT OR MINT MINUS IS USUALLY TEST PLAYED AND THE RESULTS ARE FOUND IN THE LISTING. MINT INDICATES PRISTINE VINYL WITHOUT ANY MARKS ON THE VINYL BLANK. MINT MINUS MAY CONTAIN A FEW VERY LIGHT SURFACE RUB MARKS FROM HANDLING & SLEEVE WEAR OR A FEW PLAYS. IF YOU ARE A REAL VINYL AFICIONADO AND COLLECTOR YOU'LL KNOW THAT EVEN A FACTORY SEALED LP OCCASIONALLY HAS SOME LIGHT RUB OR SLEEVE MARKS FROM TRANSPORT AND SHELVING. ANYTHING IN THE VG CATEGORY WOULD CONTAIN SOME LIGHT AND FINE SURFACE PLAY LINES AND EVIDENCE OF PLAY WEAR THAT IS EASILY SEEN. SELDOM IS ANYTHING OFFERED IN THE "G" STATE.
PLEASE READ THE FINE PRINT CONDITIONS OF SALE BEFORE BIDDING & BUYING:
PRICE: VALUES ARE ASSIGNED ACCORDING TO MARKET AVAILABILITY, RARITY AND BY OUR EXPERIENCE IN THE BUSINESS FOR 25 YEARS AND NOT A PRICE GUIDE OR ANY OTHER STANDARD.

INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING: We ONLY ship by Ebay Global Shipping. It provides you with a trackable priority shipment door to door with postage and import fees up front at checkout (we pay for the domestic shipping portion and packing).

HOW WE PACK: LPs are packed outside the sleeve jacket and placed inside a new plastic outer sleeve between 2 new cardboard packing squares inside a new cardboard LP mailer with fragile stickers outside to ensure the LP arrives just as it left. Packing materials cost us $3 per order before postage.

INTERNATIONAL BUYERS PLEASE NOTE: IMPORT DUTIES, TAXES AND CHARGES ARE PAID FOR AT CHECKOUT WITH GLOBAL SHIPPING TO EBAY. THESE CHARGES ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY AND WE HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH THAT COST. PLEASE CHECK THE SHIPPING AND PAYMENT SECTION OF THE LISTING BEFORE BUYING OR BIDDING. WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DELAYS DUE TO CUSTOMS OR YOUR LOCAL POSTAL SERVICE.

YOUR SATISFACTION: Your positive feedback and excellent seller rating of 5 ☆☆☆☆☆ in each category is very important to us. If, for any reason, you are not happy and inclined to leave less than five stars please contact us immediately by email. Our reputation, selling status, selling visibility and fees are based on the Detailed Seller Ratings.

DOMESTIC: FREE USPS MEDIA MAIL WITH TRACKING. USPS 1 day Priority Express or 2-4 day Priority available for fee shown by Ebay postage calculator for your zip code.  625 (GS 6.9.7 (625))