- An early Atlantic pressing of Prine’s sophomore release (one of only a handful to ever hit the site) with INCREDIBLE Shootout Winning Triple Plus (A+++) grades or close to them on both sides
- The overall sound here is rich and full-bodied, with solid and present vocals, as well as exceptional clarity all around
- Forget that critical listening stuff and just notice that these Hot Stamper copies are simply more relaxed, musical and involving than anything you’ve heard – guaranteed or your money back
- 4 1/2 stars: “…Diamonds in the Rough demonstrated that Prine had an enduring talent that wasn’t exhausted by one great album.”
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- An outstanding copy of John Prine’s debut album with solid Double Plus (A++) sound or BETTER throughout
- We guarantee there is dramatically more space, richness, vocal presence, and performance energy on this copy than others you’ve heard, and that’s especially true if you made the mistake of buying whatever Heavy Vinyl pressing is currently on the market
- 5 stars: “A revelation upon its release, this album is now a collection of standards… Prine’s music, a mixture of folk, rock, and country, is deceptively simple, like his pointed lyrics, and his easy vocal style adds a humorous edge that makes otherwise funny jokes downright hilarious.”
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