Prine, John - John Prine (Atlantic 75 Series, Analogue Productions, 180 Gram, 45 RPM, 2LP)

180g 45rpm Double LP! Self-Titled 1971 Debut by the American Country/Folk Master Singer-Songwriter! Mastered Directly from the Original Master Tape by Ryan K. Smith! Pressed at QRP and RTI! Atlantic 75 Historic Reissue Series from Analogue Productions! On April 7, 2020, John Prine died a victim of the COVID-19 pandemic after a storied career as a singer/songwriter. His first album, John Prine, released in September 1971, marked the beginning of Prine's long musical journey. But Prine's start as a talented songwriter began years before that in Maywood, Illinois. Music journalist Erin Osmon, who traced the history leading up to the album, spoke with Wisconsin Public Radio about the brilliance of Prine's songwriting and how he could write such memorable songs. "I think he did it because he kept it simple. When we think about great Midwestern songwriters, of course Bob Dylan comes to mind. But you know, many people compared Prine and Bob Dylan when Prine's self-titled album came out," Osmo