{"product_id":"mountain-mama-dianne-davidson","title":"Mountain Mama, Dianne Davidson","description":"\u003cp\u003eJanus Records - Aust - 1972 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003eDianne Davidson - Mountain Mama (Australian Pressing)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eArtist:\u003c\/b\u003e Dianne Davidson \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"24\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/b\u003e Mountain Mama \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"45\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Vinyl LP \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"62\"\u003eOriginal Australian Release:\u003c\/b\u003e 1972 \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"96\"\u003eLabel:\u003c\/b\u003e Janus Records \/ Festival Records \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"136\"\u003eCatalog Number:\u003c\/b\u003e L 34568 \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"160\"\u003eGenre:\u003c\/b\u003e Country Rock \/ Folk Rock\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Deep Dive Details:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Festival Records Distribution:\u003c\/b\u003e In Australia, this album was manufactured and distributed by Festival Records under license from Janus Records (USA). While the US version is common, the Australian pressing (Catalog: L 34568) is much harder to find in clean condition. Look for the \"Made in Australia by Festival Records Pty. Ltd.\" text on the lower rim of the label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe J.J. Cale Connection:\u003c\/b\u003e This is the \"secret weapon\" for your listing. Dianne Davidson was one of the first artists to cover J.J. Cale, and this album features a standout version of his song \"Sympathy for a Train.\" J.J. Cale collectors often hunt for this LP specifically for this early 1972 interpretation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Tracy Nelson \/ Mother Earth Link:\u003c\/b\u003e Dianne Davidson was a protégé of Tracy Nelson. This record features that soulful, gritty Nashville \"Country-Soul\" sound. Fans of Linda Ronstadt or Bonnie Raitt are the primary target market for this specific vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMatrix and Runout Info:\u003c\/b\u003e Check the dead wax for the Australian Festival matrix codes: Side A: SMX-40893 Side B: SMX-40894 These codes confirm it was a local Australian lacquer cut at Festival Studios in Sydney, rather than using imported US metal parts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Non-Gatefold Sleeve:\u003c\/b\u003e While some US pressings of Dianne Davidson's work featured gatefold jackets, the Australian \"Mountain Mama\" was typically released as a single-pocket sleeve. Because the cardboard used by Festival in 1972 was quite thick but prone to \"foxing\" (brown spotting), a clean, white back cover significantly increases the value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe \"Sympathy for a Train\" Error:\u003c\/b\u003e On some Australian labels, there are minor spacing or punctuation errors in the tracklisting for Side B. These small \"misprints\" are common for early 70s Festival runs and are a hallmark of an original 1972 first pressing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eKeywords:\u003c\/b\u003e Dianne Davidson, Mountain Mama, Vinyl LP, 1972, Janus Records, Festival Records, L 34568, Australian Pressing, Country Rock, Folk Rock, J.J. Cale, Tracy Nelson.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTags:\u003c\/b\u003e 70s Country Rock, Rare Australian Vinyl, Female Folk Rock, Festival Records Collector, Nashville Soul.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dianne Davidson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51482635469117,"sku":"5671","price":90.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/2605\/9325\/files\/a3819112331_16.jpg?v=1773205143","url":"https:\/\/gravestonerecords.com.au\/products\/mountain-mama-dianne-davidson","provider":"Gravestone Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}